build the wall -- cement wall with fake stone or dry stack . .?
stone walls add a great sense of permanence
wall provides the bench with privacy
Low retaining wall on sloping site w/ bench in front,
nicely done retaining walls
bench is nice touch
Retaining wall - alternative to dry stack
Retaining wall idea for the back yard
consider it a retaining wall. But it does give us a good idea how the true ha-ha works; from the lower side, the wall ceates a secure barrier unseen from the open garden above.To install any feature like this is labor intensive and costly, yet it will last indefinitely if it's well maintained, and it can also
metal retaining wall very expensive or is it comparable with traditional material such as stone?
retaining walls (steel), meandering steps and path
use of metal instead of concrete walls
gravel done well, metal retaining "wall"
Cor-Ten retaining walls resemble soil. All of the horizontality, emphasized by the Cort-Ten on the slope, beautifully blends the landscape and the Prairie-style house.
concrete retaining wall. You should expect to pay $60 sq.ft for a concrete retaining wall. If you are going to add veneer such as thin brick etc...you are looking at least $15 to $20 sq.ft for the veneer part along. I'm quite sure if you're working with one contractor you may get a better deal.
making walls like this. I would have expected an even higher cost for the planters.
We are not thrilled with concrete walls that show the form marks, prefer smooth
Rugged formwork for textured finish or retaining walls/planters