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Don't hire a Republican. They makes walls out of steal, and people still climb over them.
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For the right amount of hoochie coochie, I'll make you a wall of broken glass. Let's see you climb that fuckers?
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I’ve got to admit, this may be the most unusual blog/request I’ve ever seen on this site.
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Depending on the height you will need rebar as well unless you’re only talking 1-2 feet tall.
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The alter ego has a cousin that could help
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^^
Rebar...and a building permit!
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I know some masons but they're going to have to give you a bid that you'll have to accept before they start.
Is this a repair, replacing a section etc?
Atticus Finch
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the wall will never get done. I wouldn't be able to take my eyes off of u 
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What happens after 8AM?
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Bottom foundation cement has to be L shape on opposite side of load ....
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What’s in it for me?
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I know this much about retaining walls:
Should be "engineered" and it should be done by a contractor. Not the sort of thing you want a handyman to do.
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you can build a non-engineered retaining wall. It really depends on height and local code.
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Some of the above answers are somewhat correct. I am an architect.
The footing can be engineered to go in either direction, under the lower elevation or back to the higher elevation. It could even be the standard T footing but that will not be as efficient and cost more money for no gain.
You also have to understand if there is a surcharge load or not. If you are building the wall on a slope and you are going to back fill against the wall so that you are not cutting into the natural slope of the wall, the load to support will be much less. If instead you are trying to gain more room on the downhill side you will be cutting into the natural slope of the land. This will put a surcharge on the wall that needs to be accounted for. This wall will have more rebar and a bigger footing.
Of course the size of the footing will be determined by the amount of load.
Now if you go with the no footing (except for the gravel layer) of the precast modules, you have to be careful. There is a limit to their height without getting calcs. If the wall will have a surcharge, then the rules are different. Those companies use plastic mesh (the kind specified in their specifications) that has to be applied back into the hillside to add restraint to hold the wall in place. If you are cutting away existing slope then you do not want this systems because of how far back this will take you into the hillside. This will require a lot of grading and the cheaper option is the traditional retaining wall. If instead you are filling in behind the wall, then you will be able to lay a good portion of the mesh will adding the new dirt behind the wall.
In all cases make sure that you provide weep holes, gravel behind the wall and if needed collection pipe for the water at the bottom to eliminate water surcharge.
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Many jurisdictions have a "city standard" available on their website if the wall is short enough. You still need a permit, but the plans/engineering are free at that point.
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Anyone that used the word cement , doesn’t know shit
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Fuck these people.......just do the glass.
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I'm sure there are as many retaining wall specialists out on front of HomeDepot as there are on HX.
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@Badliblondi. Did you get your wall taken care of?
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@eulogy it’s a composite material isn’t it?
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Composites don’t do well under continuous loading as they are subject to creep and they have a brittle failure mode
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This fucker is trying to get you to say concrete.
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cement
There I said it
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Hint, use quicklime to get the "hot-mixing" benefit and your wall will last 1,000 years
Formation of the "lime clasts" will automatically heal any cracks that appear
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This dood is from Egypt.
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my guess is she ran into a wall at her apt. and is going to try and avoid telling the landlord. IMHO
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There's a youtube for anything !
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Don't forget the rebarb
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Is that a combo of rebar and rhubarb ?
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Rhubarb, my fav.
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You need rebar or the wall will not hold
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Give you $50 cash to bury Buttz in the footing
Jimmy Hoffa style
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Never rub another mans rebar.
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Did we make the 8AM deadline?
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According to the other YouTube videos I've seen, shouldn't the wall lean into the soil and provide some drainage in that video above? Or is it too short to matter?
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Dude said Jimmy Hoffa.
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What do you think the cost would be for the youtube wall Mark?
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Mark said he doesn't know. He just draws shit.
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Draw a figure. , no not boobs. A dollar amount
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I have no idea on cost since I am not a contractor. My cost estimate is just general in nature. You can spend 200 or more than 5000 on a water closet. It is all in the choices.
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A retired former bricklayer / masonry contractor said he finds your comments unique and somewhat interesting.
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