How to build a sleeper retaining wall retaining walls are never cheap or easy but building one from timber railway sleepers is probably as cheap and easy as you are likely to find.
Wooden sleeper retaining wall design guide.
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Timber walls can be split up into two main types closed faced or open faced.
It not only supports the soil bed but also makes an impressive decorative feature that will last for many years to come.
As the sleepers are simply screwed together their construction is well within the abilities of most people without any specialist building experience.
Timber garden retaining walls up to 1 0 m high a design and construction guide for architects designers builders landscapers and experienced diy ers.
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How to build a sleeper retaining wall.
To secure the lengths in place you will need reinforcing bars and a large drill bit to create the holes for the bars.
Railway sleeper retaining walls are popular and single lengths of railway sleepers can be used to build a wood retaining wall for the garden.
First there a few different designs of timber walls and depending on the height and the theme you want to go with the rest of your landscape then your choice will differ as to which one to build.
Find out how with this easy to follow guide.