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.
Timber sleeper retaining wall systems.
580mm x 187mm x 6mm.
Building a retaining wall.
I went three sleepers high and opted for a sleeper thickness of 75mm for strength and less timber flexibility.
H beam posts extra strength.
Retain it is an easy to use solution for creating robust retaining walls from timber sleepers.
When installing retain it concrete one post at a time adding sleepers as you go to ensure a straight wall.
We offer a range of accessories and easy to follow instructions to make your.
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No packing or fastening is required.
The concrete sleeper system is designed to be simple to install.
Benefits of concrete sleepers.
If you are looking to build a retaining wall we have you covered from a small garden retaining wall to sleeper retaining walls round log retaining walls wing split half log retaining walls bevelled edge sleeper retaining wall the retainit retaining wall systems and any other suitable timber combination you can think of.
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Measure the length of the wall setting the posts to match the sleeper sizes.
Then choose which posts you require to finish the job.
For 75mm wide sleepers use retain it 75mm system.
For securing timber borders such as garden beds.
As functional as it is beautiful the system has the strength and long life of high tensile galvanised steel and is flexible enough to cater to wall heights.
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The posts were concreted into the ground at a maximum of 2400mm apart on the sandy site says frank.
These retaining walls have been used for a long time in australia.
In many cases concrete sleeper retaining walls are more affordable to install than most competing retaining wall products.
Check with your local council for regulations regarding retaining walls.
Simply decide whether you need 50 or 75mm thick sleepers and the height of your wall.
The retain it post system provides a snug fit so when the sleeper is dropped in it is immediately secure.