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Modern house against concrete retention wall.
Extremely durable versatile and sustainable to boot concrete is a smart building material as these homes show.
The wet concrete will push the expansion material hard against the foundation wall for a tight fit.
The other side next to the wall has gravel at a lower level than the dpc.
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Depending on the terrain of the site a concrete wall can have a different height from quite low in 0 2 0 4 meters up to five meters.
Avoid alkalinity haters most modern retaining wall structures incorporate poured concrete or blocks along with drainage gravel.
Another option is to choose concrete planters which also come in different colors and add decorative value to the supporting structure.
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Once you pour it you can paint it to match your style or you can stamp designs into the side of the wall.
The wall house is laid out in an open box plan and is fitted with plenty of glass windows to enhance the synergy between.
Contemporary terrace gardens and retaining walls tend to be much smaller and modest in most residential landscaping designs and while some are works of masonry others are simply stacked stones or concrete steps we set out the 10 retaining wall materials here.
Terrace gardens date back to ancient times and are still a beautiful but rarely seen luxury in modern times.
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Butt the forms against the house foundation with the expansion material between the forms stuck to the house foundation.
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When using concrete homeowners can opt for pre cast concrete blocks which are especially designed for retaining wall construction.
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A poured concrete wall can take nearly any shape and with the right reinforcement they resist a lot of pressure.
Another popular choice for a retaining wall material is poured concrete.