Retaining Walls

Podcast Episode 648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House
Listeners write in about English spray foam, wonky doors, and vent-free dryers and ask questions about retaining walls and home energy use.
FHB Podcast Segment: Thoughts on Timber vs. Masonry Retaining Walls
In this FHB Podcast Segment, the team dives into the the pros and cons of different retaining wall materials.
Cut Cap Blocks
Use scraps of wood as a template to trim and fit stone blocks along a curve.
Burying Brick
It's a bad idea to cover brick cladding with regular soil. Start by separating the brick from the moisture in the soil using a drainage mat.
Deck-Style Foundation for an Addition
Creative problem-solving meant removing a chimney, using 36-in. Sonotube footing forms, and installing pressure-treated glulams for this addition.
Creating a Level Backyard on a Sloped Lot
Watch this timelapse of the work that went into creating a beautiful, backyard space by constructing a retaining wall.
Fix a Timber Retaining Wall
Rather than repairing a failing wood wall, replacing it with a dry-laid modular concrete-block system is a more durable option.
Built for Catastrophe
This coastal Washington home is built to stay upright, even during weather events that would destroy the average house.
Four Retaining-Wall Choices
Hold back the earth with blocks, concrete, timbers, or stone. Here's how different systems stack up.
Building a Modular Retaining Wall
Stacked on a stable base, interlocking concrete blocks offer a mortarless solution to common landscaping problems.

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