Is this wall in need of repair? I’d like to also remove the bushes, rocks, and shed but I don’t know if it’s safe. I didn’t have a dad to like teach me this stuff so Reddit is my option, and this community seems great.
It looks pretty solid tbh. If I were there I’d check if it were level, but it looks like it is. Are the caps stuck down with adhesive? I think the wall is good.
There only thing I’d be cautious about is pulling up anything that has roots that might have grown into the wall. If you pull them do it slow. Unless you’re planning on planting something there you might just cut those flush and let them rot underground. Shed and rocks are almost certainly good to move.
Effective_Being_727
Definitely needs repair. Needs to be pulled apart and a proper base dug. Measure it as it stands now from ground to top. Pound metal stake into the ground and tie strings at the height of the wall to the stake. Use a line level to ensure it’s perfectly level. With how tall it is, you want about 6″ of crushed concrete, compacted. On top of that a thin layer of sharp sand for leveling. Use a long level to level the longer areas. Constantly check your height from the string to the base to make sure you don’t use too much. Then rebuild the wall, using brick adhesive to actually hold it together and voila, your wall is rebuilt and looks great 👍
Remove the shrubs first to make the rebuild easier
P3gasus1
It looks good?
ThePlatinumHuntsman
Also does anyone know if the French drain in the back that doesn’t have a hole anywhere in the wall if that is properly done?
greatfool66
My dad made me rake and mow but like 1% of Dads are competent to teach any structural stuff anyway.
BuckManscape
Wall is fine. You need to get rid of the plants. They are Winged Euonymos or Burning Bush. Very invasive and will get way too big for that location and will push the wall out. Cut them down to 6” above the ground and spray or paint stumps with roundup or brush killer or similar. Let the stumps rot and pull them out in a year or 2.
Emily_Porn_6969
I see nothing wrong with the wall . Unless you are a perfectionist . I would remove those trees or whatever they are , especially growing against the house .
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It looks pretty solid tbh. If I were there I’d check if it were level, but it looks like it is. Are the caps stuck down with adhesive? I think the wall is good.
There only thing I’d be cautious about is pulling up anything that has roots that might have grown into the wall. If you pull them do it slow. Unless you’re planning on planting something there you might just cut those flush and let them rot underground. Shed and rocks are almost certainly good to move.
Definitely needs repair. Needs to be pulled apart and a proper base dug. Measure it as it stands now from ground to top. Pound metal stake into the ground and tie strings at the height of the wall to the stake. Use a line level to ensure it’s perfectly level. With how tall it is, you want about 6″ of crushed concrete, compacted. On top of that a thin layer of sharp sand for leveling. Use a long level to level the longer areas. Constantly check your height from the string to the base to make sure you don’t use too much. Then rebuild the wall, using brick adhesive to actually hold it together and voila, your wall is rebuilt and looks great 👍
Remove the shrubs first to make the rebuild easier
It looks good?
Also does anyone know if the French drain in the back that doesn’t have a hole anywhere in the wall if that is properly done?
My dad made me rake and mow but like 1% of Dads are competent to teach any structural stuff anyway.
Wall is fine. You need to get rid of the plants. They are Winged Euonymos or Burning Bush. Very invasive and will get way too big for that location and will push the wall out. Cut them down to 6” above the ground and spray or paint stumps with roundup or brush killer or similar. Let the stumps rot and pull them out in a year or 2.
I see nothing wrong with the wall . Unless you are a perfectionist . I would remove those trees or whatever they are , especially growing against the house .