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Yorkshire dry stone walling source/ earth retains wall etc
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<blockquote data-quote="Pond digger" data-source="post: 6704061" data-attributes="member: 33096"><p>I have a garden earth retaining wall to build, and was thinking of using the concrete crib system, faced with dry stone walling. Id appreciate any advice on the nearest source of good quality stone: I’m between York and Hull. Perhaps someone might be able to recommend a waller? Although stone (sandstone) has been used in some of the old village buildings, it’s not of great quality and I don’t think there are any nearby sources of new stone. </p><p></p><p>I’d also be interested to hear any words of wisdom on earth retaining walls in general. Gabion baskets have been suggested as the cheapest option, but I’m not too keen on the wire look, and what might happen when it finally rots. I’ve also wondered about using concrete sandbags, with layers of compacted gravel and plastic geogrid mesh behind, to provide the muscle. Again, I’d be wanting to face with dry stone walling. Of course reinforced concrete is another option, but I’d prefer a softer approach.</p><p></p><p>The wall Will be L shaped, approximately 20y total length, and the ground rises quickly in both directions from the 90 degree corner. The ground level behind the retaining wall needs to be brought up by as much as 10ft so I was thinking of terracing the corner. The outer perimeter needs to be high enough to be stock/horse proof (how high would that be?).</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pond digger, post: 6704061, member: 33096"] I have a garden earth retaining wall to build, and was thinking of using the concrete crib system, faced with dry stone walling. Id appreciate any advice on the nearest source of good quality stone: I’m between York and Hull. Perhaps someone might be able to recommend a waller? Although stone (sandstone) has been used in some of the old village buildings, it’s not of great quality and I don’t think there are any nearby sources of new stone. I’d also be interested to hear any words of wisdom on earth retaining walls in general. Gabion baskets have been suggested as the cheapest option, but I’m not too keen on the wire look, and what might happen when it finally rots. I’ve also wondered about using concrete sandbags, with layers of compacted gravel and plastic geogrid mesh behind, to provide the muscle. Again, I’d be wanting to face with dry stone walling. Of course reinforced concrete is another option, but I’d prefer a softer approach. The wall Will be L shaped, approximately 20y total length, and the ground rises quickly in both directions from the 90 degree corner. The ground level behind the retaining wall needs to be brought up by as much as 10ft so I was thinking of terracing the corner. The outer perimeter needs to be high enough to be stock/horse proof (how high would that be?). Thanks [/QUOTE]
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