Your Complete Composite Sleeper Retaining Wall Guide in Easy-to-Understand Steps
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Part 1
Planning Your Project
The key to any successful project is a good plan. These steps include everything you’ll need to plan for your DIY composite retaining wall project.
- Choosing location, length & height
- Selecting the right materials
- Mapping the location & clearing land
Part: 2
Installing Posts
In this step, we’ll cover how to install composite retaining wall post.
- What type of post you need & where
- How to create joiner posts
- Digging the post holes
- Setting retaining wall posts in cement
- Optional: attaching a fence bracket
Part: 3
Installing Composite Sleepers
In this part, all your hard work will start to come together! It’s time to place the composite sleepers in the posts and secure them.
- Preparing the drainage area
- Placing the composite sleepers in the posts
- Securing the sleepers for minimal movement
- Optional: How to attach sleeper caps
Part: 4
Creating a Drainage System
A correctly built drainage system will keep your retaining wall free from hydrostatic pressure and strain for its lifetime.
- Preparing the drainage area
- Install the drainage blanket
- Placing ag-pipe
- Backfill & finishing
- Maintaining the retaining wall & drainage system
