On Sat, 29 May 2004 06:03:11 GMT, Dooler wrote:

I have fence company installing a retaining wall 2' tall and a fence.
They have done retaining walls before and seem to know what they are
doing, but they are setting the prefab stones at ground level (they
flattened and leveled even with sidewalk) with crushed rock on top
rather than dig down 3" + gravel as per the instructions of
mutualmaterial.com states for manorstones. When questioned, owner
said they will put dirt in front (wall inset from sidewalk a foot).

They just finished first day and got ground level and just started
putting blocks in. Quick recommendation/help appreciated.

Thanks,
Clayton


Well, a REAL retaining was is not much different from a dam, except
that it is holding back earth, and during rains,may also be holding
back water. All of which which is exerting force in a horizontal
direction. That is, if the wall holds. it is an engineering issue.
Don't you need approved drawings, plans, from some local building
department? You seem to have no below-grade footings!

hermine