A better solution is to use retaining wall blocks. They are available
from suppliers that sell pre-made concrete products, pavers, etc.
They look much better than a concrete wall, are available in a variety
of styles/colors, and are easy to install.




Goedjn wrote in message ...
Hi all. I need some concrete structural advice...

I'm looking to pour (or have poured) a short retaining wall along the
rear property line. I live on an urban lot, in an old neighborhood. My
goal is to build & plant some privacy and screening features since the
existing 4' chainlink fencing provides little and my neighbor's garage
and its windows are about 3' from the prop line.

The plan is to install a short (18" x 36" to 48") raised bed with stone
for the face - above that level would be cedar slat fencing to provide
screening until the plantings mature. Problem is that the back of the
raised bed would require some sort of retaining structure. My idea is to
pour a short concrete wall the full width along the fence line. I'd like
it to be as narrow as possible so as not to take up space I'd rather
retain for our yard, but recocnize the need for strength to resist the
force of the dirt, plants and water.

Does the following sound about right: 8" base, 4" top and set below
ground level 6"? Any other comments or suggestions?


If you make the thing out of normal hollow cinderblock, you can
fill the cores with dirt, and plant things there, too.