Anybody got experience building a retaining wall?

[LuFins Dad]

@Copper said in Anybody got experience building a retaining wall?:

I think the gravel is a good idea but with only 14" above ground it might be overkill.

That is just a guess I don't know what the limit should be.

The gravel will obviously help prevent mud from working into the holes and wet mud and ice could cause things to move around. Dry gravel would be better than mud.

Pea or a little bigger? I worry that pea isn’t as good for drainage.

[Improviso]

I had to put in a drain pipe from my driveway to the ditch on the edge of the property to prevent water from backing up into my garage during heavy rain. About 75 feet.

I used corrugated drain pipe and put this pipe sock on it to prevent sand and silt from clogging the pipe over time. Been working fine for over 10 years now.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-x-100-ft-Preloaded-Drain-Sleeve-34140-6/203092475

[LuFins Dad]

@Improviso thanks!

[Copper]

@LuFins-Dad said in Anybody got experience building a retaining wall?:

@Copper said in Anybody got experience building a retaining wall?:

I think the gravel is a good idea but with only 14" above ground it might be overkill.

That is just a guess I don't know what the limit should be.

The gravel will obviously help prevent mud from working into the holes and wet mud and ice could cause things to move around. Dry gravel would be better than mud.

Pea or a little bigger? I worry that pea isn’t as good for drainage.

That sounds right

Something like this is what I had

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sakrete-60-lb-Brown-All-Purpose-Gravel/3066391

[Copper]

Actually I used some thing a little coarser, like this

https://texasgardenmaterials.com/product/black-star-gravel/