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JIM

02-16-2004 19:28:40




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Looking for suggestions, I need to build a wall 6ft high 30ft long behind my pole barn,to keep back mud an water run off. I did not want to go with ties and looks is not important an I cant get a cement truck back there due to a gully on both sides of the barn,Just looking for a cheap inexpensive wall.Thanks




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Hal/WA

02-22-2004 22:58:44




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 Re: Retaining wall in reply to JIM, 02-16-2004 19:28:40  
Stacked pieces of broken concrete works pretty well for a cheap retaining wall, if you have access to the broken concrete. If you know someone in demolition, they may be able to get you some, hopefully without too much rebar.

Building a wall like this is, needless to say, very hard work.



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Pump it

02-17-2004 14:39:53




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 Re: Retaining wall in reply to JIM, 02-16-2004 19:28:40  
You probably know this, but they pump cement now.
Get it just about anywheres.



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jed

02-17-2004 06:23:44




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 Re: Retaining wall in reply to JIM, 02-16-2004 19:28:40  
I have used tires and rebar rods. It made an excellent wall and it is still standing as we speak. Also I had no problems with the wall movement. I think the expansion and contraction factor from freezing and heating was absorbed by the easticity of the tires.



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goofus

02-17-2004 09:55:10




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 Re: Re: Retaining wall in reply to jed, 02-17-2004 06:23:44  
Jed, tell more about the tire wall. I saw a wall that a guy built with tires. He layed them flat, filled them full of dirt, and the wall has a door step look, but water can run over without washing out a gully. Can't get my mother n law to build me one. Too much shovel work. goofus



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DL

02-17-2004 10:58:59




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 Re: Re: Re: Retaining wall in reply to goofus, 02-17-2004 09:55:10  
maybe you could find a whole bunch of mothers n law & stack 'em up!!!



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John A

02-17-2004 04:10:59




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 Re: Retaining wall in reply to JIM, 02-16-2004 19:28:40  
JIM, Use bags of redi-mix! @ a cost of less than $1.00 each lay them out like bricks. Each course set back...1/2 sack width or so. Drive rebar on every other course, offset the bars to the previous course.
In a month or so the cement will set solid. In a yr the paper will desenergrate and leave a neat looking wall.
Hope this helps!
Later,
John A.



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Neal in NM

02-16-2004 21:32:17




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 Re: Retaining wall in reply to JIM, 02-16-2004 19:28:40  
My grandfather used tires filled with dirt about fifty years ago. The wall is still standing tall about fifteen feet high to this day. It is very cheap too! I am not sure but I think he put some rebar stakes to help tie them together and planted ivy to cover. N.



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old

02-16-2004 20:26:16




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 Re: Retaining wall in reply to JIM, 02-16-2004 19:28:40  
Put a couple car bodys there and fill them with dirt or maybe even cover them. Oh if you need one or 2 just let me know I only have 30 or so of them.



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