Building an Easy and Inexpensive Retaining Wall

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There are many materials that can be used to build a retaining wall. I chose the cheaper route by using 2x10 and 2x6 ground contact treated pine. I left off a few steps that I didn't feel were necessary for this build. I did not included a drain pipe behind my wall and I did not use cement to fill the holes for my support posts. Please let me know if you have any questions about the build.
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@ahmadkhaimi3240 5 жыл бұрын

You did a fantastic job with an affordable cost. As you have inspired others, you have inspired me to do the same. People like you deserve a big round of applause. Thank you.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Ahmad Khaimi I’m glad you are inspired. It’s not hard to do, just a lot of work.

@jadesystem 3 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to comment on your video for the past year. Now is the most appropriate time. Its the best design I've seen. And the most professional. You're too modest on its simplicity, technical application, and sophistication without taking credit where its rightfully due. It's the best non-bearing aesthetically-pleasing wall on You Tube. I will use your design for my current retaining wall project. I've scrapped my own design for yours since its beautiful and simple yet cost-effective. Thank you for sharing your ingenuity and talents with the world.

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is the most thoughtful comment I’ve ever received. I truly appreciate it. We’ve enjoyed the wall and it has held up very well over the past few years.

@chrismc.4437 Жыл бұрын

Certainly high praise! And I agree it's a fine wall. Ever think about moving to the Texas border? 😅

@meaganwalker5036 Жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful for this diy mom! Thank you!! Doing this to retain my gravel patio

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found it helpful!

@heididestefano8390 4 жыл бұрын

looks great, will put this on our to-do-list. Great job and video

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. I hope your install goes well. Mine is holding up great!

@jacquelyn.claire 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! It was short, sweet, and to the point. I appreciate how you disclosed what a contractor would do vs. what you did, discussed the differences between the two, and explained why. This was a great video!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Jacquelyn Mabry Thank you for the kind comments. I do my best to be informative but not too boring.

@pattiray6816 4 жыл бұрын

That’s super! Great job!

@mimaenglish7708 Жыл бұрын

You are a life saver !!! As a single woman with a huge back yard and not a lot of money. I’m going to follow along making a few adjusts; like preserving the wood with “forever” wood. You mentioned 30 yrs, but you give it 10 and I agree, I’m thinking maybe the forever wood paint would extend the longevity. Will send you a pic in the fall!

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

Possibly!

@womanwithtoolbelt9171 6 жыл бұрын

I agree with Jr., you might not be a pro but it was extremely informative. Also, I could follow everything that you did. I can't wait to do mine. Thank you for the video. Thumbs up!

@DarshilPatel95 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!! This is what I had in mind for my small retaining wall/planter box. My backyard is build in a weird way and it came with the house in that manner too. I want to make minor changes and this works super well.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Darshil Patel If you go any taller than I did, you should consider adding some dead men.

@DarshilPatel95 4 жыл бұрын

TightWadDIY thankyou!!! That’s a great advice

@edcardinal7504 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous idea and low cost. Great job too. I might even copy what you did on the one I'm building. The only improvements you could do is you can spread roofing tar on the back and bottoms of the wood and stain the front too if u want. I do that on the part of fenceposts in the ground. They last forever that way.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Ed Cardinal Roofing tar sounds like a great idea. Most stains recommend a 6-12 month drying time for new treated wood. I am at about the 8 month mark and plan to stain soon.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

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@meganfrey1663 3 жыл бұрын

Looks really nice! Thank you!

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

megan frey Thanks! We are happy with it.

@MiguelOjedaJr 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good!

@fortheearth 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice project! Thanks for sharing!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

fortheearth Thank you. We have really enjoyed it. Be sure to check out the follow up videos.

@outlander2878 9 ай бұрын

Superb craftsmanship, thank you for sharing!

@TightWadDIY 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! I appreciate it.

@mrloco48 6 жыл бұрын

You might not be a pro but did an outstanding job. It was a great how-to video.

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

jr elliott Thabk you for the kind words, JR.

@mike-norris 3 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY Totally agree, great job and ace video! Came across this just now and it's inspired me as to how to tackle a sloping bank at the end of my garden. Thanks!!

@harrismohammad5009 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Gave me good idea how to plan mine. Thanks.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Harris Mohammad Good! I’m glad I was able to help out with some basic concepts.

@Laxinator1 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, thanks for detailed info.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Laxinator1 You are welcome. Let me know if you have any questions.

@seabees33 5 жыл бұрын

really nice job, thanks

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Bobby Loesch Thank you! Check out the follow up video to see how it looks after a year. I will be staining it this fall so expect one more video as well.

@dannylake1968 Жыл бұрын

I'll be building a little wall based off your video, much appreciated!

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. It’s a great one.

@mr.stinker9335 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Was looking for something just like this. Thanks

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

It has held up really well for us. I think you will be very happy.

@diameadozen 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect video I have a similar project thanks for taking the time to make the video.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

diameadozen You are welcome! Let me know if you have any questions!

@RD-nu8sg 2 жыл бұрын

I have a retaining wall built with ground contact 2x12 that is 18 years old. No sign of rot anywhere. We put gravel behind the wall when we built it, and drilled some weep holes in the bottom. I expect to get another 10 years, or longer out of it. Seems the key is drainage. Good job.

@TightWadDIY 2 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! Drainage is definitely the key!

@jeanineberthet1061 4 жыл бұрын

It looks fantastic,well done

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Jeanine Berthet Thank you. We’ve enjoyed it!

@mysticmeadow9116 3 жыл бұрын

I'd so do that! Thanks for the tips.

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. It still looks great several years later too!

@therayloveexperience3854 6 жыл бұрын

Bro this was great

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Ray Mallory Thank you, Ray.

@lillievollmer424 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cheffsolo7739 5 жыл бұрын

Great job look goods keep up the good video , and info

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

cheff Solo Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to subscribe. I will have a follow up coming soon.

@snapperkc9317 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great..don’t sell yourself short!

@otherworldful 4 жыл бұрын

You did a good job congratulations.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

otherworldful Thank you! It has help up really well. I just stained it about a month ago. Be sure to check out the follow up videos in the pinned comment.

@worktodo4you 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, very nice.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Be sure to subscribe and give it a Thumbs Up!

@arthurin5339 5 жыл бұрын

I hear ya when it comes to cost of materials with a limited budget. I'm also doing something very similar to your project. Using 2x8x8 for both support and wall. Only difference, as you've mentioned you didn't do, is that I'll be using some bags of quickrete that I have in the shed. Sort of a switch-a-roo with your gravel, I have lots of concrete, just no gravel. Also considering purchasing perforated landscaping drain pipes, just not sure if I need them for a wall that's about 1.5 feet high. Overall, I have to say it looks great and you did a great job putting it together.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Arthur In It sounds like you have a solid plan. I have drain pipe behind my other wall. This one doesn’t have much water run off coming to it.

@smithletterpress 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to attempt to do this on a smaller scale. I've never done anything like this before, though. Wish me luck!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Sarah Smith You can do it! Let me know if you have any questions!

@ansomriding9542 5 жыл бұрын

Looks good

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Ansom Riding Thank you. I will be posting a follow up video soon when I stain it.

@crazysteve9390 4 жыл бұрын

Looks nice.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy Steve Thanks!

@TheLEMRR 4 жыл бұрын

looks pretty good to me!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

sjwoodruff Thank you!

@mattcollins4646 4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of doing something similar but likely heavier lumber in my application. Looks good. I'm now just currently browsing around to see what other folks have done.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Collins If you have the money, go with 8x8s instead!

@comoelitamelendez8467 4 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@Madara2B 4 жыл бұрын

same, i got an unlevel coner of my back yard i want to bring up to level and a wall about this size should do it. TY dawg

@vdubing01 Жыл бұрын

It's a how to video as far as I'm concerned. Because I'm going to build one just like it. Thanks for sharing. Looks great.

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear!

@johnonorgan 5 жыл бұрын

helped me quite a bit

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

john darmiento I’m glad to hear you found it helpful. Be sure to subscribe!

@meuswe 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

meuswe Thanks! I just posted a follow up video showing the wall after 16 months.

@410eazy 11 ай бұрын

This looks good i like that idea thanks for sharing

@TightWadDIY 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@jjheslen 4 жыл бұрын

Go DAWGS! - Great video!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

John Heslen Yes sir! I hope we get to see them play this year.

@gmoore6406 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for ideas to build an inexpensive retainer wall.I seen this video and now I am no longer looking for other ideas as this video shows how my wall is going to be built.Price and simplicity was my goal and after your response to a viewers question ( Anthony Antinarella) answer (it is about 36 feet long and the total cost was around $250) it was a no brainer.Thank you for having the insight to post this video ! IMO You may have help others in an affordable and attractive project to be pleased with .

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

G Moore I’m glad you found it helpful. Let me know if you have any follow up questions and I will do my best to answer.

@gmoore6406 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY Thank you kindly sir,I will if the need arises .

@bobbyjuice3935 Жыл бұрын

Looks great brother, good to the point video.

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby.

@blocdgaf5069 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good brother

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It has held up well.

@jrec5763 10 ай бұрын

I consider myself a seasoned DIYer and I found your video to be extremely helpful. I just build a gravel pad for a shed that will be on a slope and I could not wrap my head around what's the best way to reduce soil erosion. Thank you for this video!

@TightWadDIY 10 ай бұрын

Thanks and it’s my pleasure!

@barnabedmatos3545 6 жыл бұрын

Been trying to figure out an inexpensive way to give the side of my property a cleaner look n to stop people from letting their dog crap on my property n this is perfect . Thanks for the idea

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Barnabed Matos I’m glad I was able to help!

@echomax6112 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job✋🏼😎👍

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Rodrigo Diaz Thanks! Be sure to check out the follow up video I posted this year.

@TryThisDIYFix 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I made a follow up video last year. It still looks great!

@TryThisDIYFix 3 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY awesome. I’ll check that out as well!

@philoyphilia 2 жыл бұрын

What a magnificent job you did, man! Yo top it off, I had no idea there was ground contact lumber. I only knew of "pressure treated wood". Thanks again. You got a like and a new subscriber

@lamontjackson2939 9 ай бұрын

Nice job!

@TightWadDIY 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dapang999 3 жыл бұрын

doing my retaining wall now, making it like yours. i think yours ls better, and is cheaper than using the 6 x 6 beams. i think yours is awesome.

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

da pang I’m glad you like it. Let me know if you have any questions.

@quietstorm8230 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm.. I like this! I'm prepping now for railroad ties. I think I'll do this instead.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

MG D I considered railroad ties as well but they are difficult to cut because they are frequently embedded with rocks and metal.

@quietstorm8230 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY not to mention practically unmovable if working alone. Thanks

@doloresm7396 5 жыл бұрын

Good looking wall. I'm having retaining wall nightmares that's how I got here. Nice work.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Dolores M Thank you! What’s going on with your wall?

@aztekwarrior518 5 жыл бұрын

Lol that's how I got here too.. my 24x12 block wall failed behind my garage and rotted the whole side of my garage out.. I ended up building a cinder block wall in place of the rotted garage wall..ended up building 37 feet of cement filled cinder blocks 4 feet high and then backfilling between the two walls with about 12 tons of gravel.. took me 2 months start to finish, working alone..and I broke my dominate hand on the 2nd day of the job lol

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

g wow! You did a ton of work with a broken hand!

@aztekwarrior518 5 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY it was miserable.. but I already had the main wall of the garage cut out .. I couldn't just leave it .. pretty sure I won't do block work ever again lol Thanks for the video, it looks great!

@salvadormarchan1375 5 жыл бұрын

I like it...it gives me a good idea....Thanks!

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Salvador Marchan Thanks. I’m glad you found it helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.

@salvadormarchan1375 5 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY As a matter of fact, I'm wondering what is the proper proportion of the post sunk under the ground versus above the ground. So, If the above the ground part of the post is 12 in, what would be the ideal or proper depth of the post sunk under the ground? (Thanks!)

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Salvador Marchan On a fence post you should bury 1/3-1/2 of the height that is above ground. However, I wouldn’t bury less than 1ft on any height.

@citticat2 4 жыл бұрын

@@salvadormarchan1375 1 to 1/2 times the hight of the post

@painandinjurydoctor 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Thanks for uploading. Perhaps using angle brackets at the posts can make it stronger.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Pain & Injury Doctor Since the boards are behind the posts, the pressure from the dirt just pushes the boards tighter against the posts. I don’t think there would be any benefit to angle brackets.

@painandinjurydoctor 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY what about the end posts? I thought you just used screws.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Oh ok. I see what you mean now. They would provide stability there. I screwed the two posts together. That would be a good idea. So far my wall still looks brand new over two years later.

@Sallyleahuhggfish 2 жыл бұрын

Thhhhhhhhank you!!!

@TightWadDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@christowell949 28 күн бұрын

Top job mate

@TightWadDIY 28 күн бұрын

Thanks.

@sgtz113ang 6 жыл бұрын

packer fan ! nice!!

@momkraft 3 жыл бұрын

Great work. Very beautiful. I'm worried about the treated wood leaching chemicals into the soil, though.

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

There is always that possibility. This isn’t near our garden or a place the kids play.

@InspiredInv 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Victoria H. That’s great! Be sure to check out the follow up videos linked in the pinned comment!

@InspiredInv 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY Will do.

@InspiredInv 4 жыл бұрын

Did you add gravel to the hole before placing the post? Or was the post placed directly on the soil then the hole was filled with gravel?

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Victoria H. It would be best to dig the hole deeper than needed, add a few inches of gravel, set the post, then add gravel around the post.

@InspiredInv 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY okay thanks for sharing. I read in places that people are saying put it firmly on the ground for more stability.

@richardbedard1245 4 жыл бұрын

I think you did a good job. I have a slightly taller area to do. 6x6's aren't cheap. Well, not as cheap as me anyway! I might use a variation of your idea. 6x6 posts with 2x8, or 2x10, in between. Fasten a "Deadman" here and there. I like the deck board on top.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Richard Bedard I like your thoughts on that.

@moonpiespotlight4759 3 жыл бұрын

"Not as cheap as me anyway" I love that comment

@olayahaya5362 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, mate. You know someone is eventually going to ask you for the how-to step-by-step. That's me! I gotta know.

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Let me know what specific questions you have! I’m always happy to answer.

@andysway6011 6 жыл бұрын

nice

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Jon Edwods Thank you.

@mattwalker534 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this overview! Would you change anything in sandy soil? Maybe a concrete base for each board that goes into the ground?

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Possibly. I’ve never worked in sandy soil so I’m not the best to answer that.

@palio78ful 2 жыл бұрын

hi, that's great. I havent seen how did u fill the holes with drainage material? What did u use below soil level?

@conoroneill1714 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great, thanks for posting. How far apart are the posts? Planning to try this method for 40" long, 2" high straight wall.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Conor O'Neill Mine are about 8ft apart.

@stephenpowstinger733 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I didn’t know there was such a thing as ground contact lumber (i saw a long time ago that pressure-treated failed). I think maybe a layer of plastic sheet might preserve the lumber longer.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Powdexter Ground contact is rated to last almost twice as long. It will still fail over time. Plastic will trap moisture against the wood and speed up rotting. Landscape fabric and gravel is the recommended material because it will aide drainage and allow it to dry.

@Nexgen_Titan 5 жыл бұрын

That is a great job I am gonna do that instead of using the blocks. Did you put concrete in the ground to hold the post or dirt and gravel. Amazing wall thank you.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

NexGen Titan I think concrete causes the posts to rot faster because it holds moisture. I chose to use loose gravel instead.

@maltesiegle2615 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing job! Well done! I am going to do it the same way next spring. How much did you pay for all the material in total? What is the total length of the wall? I want to build a wall about 10 meters long... Thank you!

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Malte Siegle I think my wall is around 35 ft and I paid about $250 but I already had the gravel. The cheapest place to get gravel for back fill is at a concrete company.

@ritabuckland 4 жыл бұрын

Once again, I really appreciate your explanation. As a very "rough" weekend carpenter/landscaper, I needed good visuals and a breakdown of each step which was provided in "laymans" terms. Maybe a reminder that a fence post hole digger will save on time and your back? Once last question, if my wall is 20 feet long, and I have 2 posts (2x6 and 2 x8 together) at each end, do I only have to bury the posts on each end of the 10 foot (2 x10x10) which means a total of 3 buried -16 inches deep for the 2 x 10's as well as support boards on the outside, or do I need additional holes for support? Thanks, Unclebuck

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

rita buckland I’m not an engineer by any means. This was meant as an example but I would think that is enough depending on the height of your wall and the load behind it.

@naokmoon1487 4 жыл бұрын

I need to do a 2x6 wall for playground area, do you have any idea about the stakes i would need ? I'm thinking 2x2'' stakes in corners and 2x4'' stakes in the middle of each edges. What do you think?

@omarrodriguez193 5 жыл бұрын

A update on how it's held up would be nice

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Omar Rodriguez I will have one coming out in the next month or so. I will be staining it with Restore-A-Decks new stain!

@anthonyantinarella3360 6 жыл бұрын

Great job looks good. What was the overall length and cost?

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Antinarella it is about 36 feet long and the total cost was around $250.

@bartosullivan8050 2 жыл бұрын

GO DAWGS!

@TightWadDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Go Dawgs!

@jamesb2452 Жыл бұрын

GO DAWGS!!!

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Go Dawgs!

@jsp5407 4 ай бұрын

Great video, just wish would've shown how u put the wood in the ground etc for the 1st ones

@TightWadDIY 4 ай бұрын

Sorry about that. I didn’t consider filming it at first.

@jsp5407 4 ай бұрын

@@TightWadDIY np. Still loved it

@CHIBA280CRV 5 жыл бұрын

Stop saying go ahead and criticize , it came out excellent. It doesn't matter if your not a so call professional. Why make a video and worry what people say .. Just keep making them .. thanks

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

JOGO I appreciate it. I typically make step by step videos showing the “correct” way to do things with step by step instructions. This video was kind of an afterthought and not super detailed. I also skipped a few steps that some consider necessary.

@TheOutlawGeneralBacon Жыл бұрын

Hey question. if instead of fixed soil that's being retained, do you suppose a free standing (rooted like yours of course) can support just gravel ? Essentially building gravel a car pad , with the walls (retainers) built like yours?.. thoughts?.. size would be prolly 12-15 ft long and possibly 7-8 ft wide.. 🤷🏻‍♂️.. what cha think?.. possible? Or will the weight of the gravel and the car blow out the sides?

@leinkh 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting your video. I did not see drain Pipe in your video. Did you use it behind the wall?

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Khun Lein I didn’t use drain pipe on this once since there isn’t a lot of water coming through this area. I used fabric and rock behind the wall instead.

@davidb8865 5 жыл бұрын

I noticed you attached the boards to the posts with screws from the front. What are the pros/cons of doing it this way versus screwing them from the backside?

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Dave B I think the only con to screwing them from the front would be that the screws will show. The pro is the ease of install. I didn’t have enough clearance on the back side to screw them in from the rear.

@berniceg2464 6 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful project. How did you cut the vertical supports? Did you cut them to exact size before placing or can you also trim after they are in place?

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Bernice Goll The vertical supports that are buried a couple of feet in the ground were all cut the same length then leveled by adding and removing dirt in the whole. The vertical supports between those posts were cut to length by measuring then ensuring they were flush with the top of the wall. The bottom inch or so is covered with dirt so it doesn’t matter if it’s perfect.

@berniceg2464 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your response.

@wdwmkr01 4 жыл бұрын

How is it still standing at current stage? Does it wobble since you only used gravel? I’ve seen people used cement for each post. Great job I want to do something similar. Let me know about the post thanks!

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Toledo it’s still as good as new. I actually posted a follow up video a couple of months ago. The link is in the description and the pinned comment. Gravel is a better option than cement because the cement traps moisture and rots the wood over time.

@kevinmitchell9963 Жыл бұрын

Love the wall - how did you connect the 2x6 to the 2x4 you cut at a 70 degree angle??? Thanks

@TightWadDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I used pocket hole screws and a Kreg Jig.

@mithunaraj 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job. Planning similar retaining wall. How long was the screw drilled to the 2x4 and 2x10? and Did you also screw the two 2x10 which is stacked vertically?

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Mithun Anantharajappa I used 2.5” coated deck screws for everything. I didn’t screw the 2x10s to each other but I screwed them into the vertical supports. Ideally you would screw them from the back side but I didn’t have enough clearance to fit the drill behind them.

@mithunaraj 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY I have a similar situation where I can't drill from behind. Thanks for the great video it gives blueprint to follow.

@mattpresley3773 4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at doing the same thing yours turned out very nice. You really should of tied the wall into the earth in a couple of locations it would really help keep it from pushing out. Great video though short to the point and good results.

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Presley Thank you. I agree that tying it into the earth would be a better long term solution but the wall is so short I don’t think it will be an issue.

@CocoChanelle-1 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a house that has tie rods that are old now. Wood Attracts termites when it gets old.

@offthechainwithjoe 11 ай бұрын

What is the spacing between the 2by supports?

@TightWadDIY 11 ай бұрын

About 4 feet.

@marilynanderson886 3 жыл бұрын

Did you use concrete to set the posts?

@craigbuckland8945 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, this is exactly what I will attempt to do. Not sure about the width the holes I am suppose to put the 2x6/ 2x4 , nor the depth?

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Craig Buckland How tall will your wall be?

@craigbuckland8945 4 жыл бұрын

2 feet - 30 inches at the most,- almost identical to your video, when you use stone to fill the holes for the posts (2x6 and 2 x4) corners , do I also need to use cement to help strengthen the supports? Thanks again

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Craig Buckland I buried my posts about 18” deep. I used gravel instead of cement because cement traps moisture and speeds up rot. You will find about 50/50 suggesting cement vs gravel if you look around online.

@omarrodriguez193 5 жыл бұрын

So cement is not needed? I’m sure you mentioned it but I might of missed it how deep did you dig the hole? And how is it holding up?

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Omar Rodriguez Pouring cement in the holes for your posts will help prevent rot over time. My wall is only about 6 months old and still looks brand new. I will be posting another video of it soon when I apply the stain.

@JSmitty33349 5 жыл бұрын

Did you attach the top boards first and then add down to the ground? Or start from the ground up?

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Smith I started with the bottom boards first.

@briangarscadden117 6 жыл бұрын

doing this around a pool what was your distance between posts

@TightWadDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Brian Garscadden I did about 8ft so I could but 8ft boards. They are easier to transport.

@BlueRage 5 жыл бұрын

You have snow in your area? Thinking about your design, but four feet of snow on top might be too much for it.

@TightWadDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Blue Rage I don’t have any snow here. I walk on the wall and it’s stable but I’m not sure about snow.

@keithstevens2652 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, what did you pack the uprights with that go into the ground ??? Just gravel and you tampered this down or did you put anything else in there ??

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Keith Stevens I just use the gravel and some dirt.

@keithstevens2652 4 жыл бұрын

@@TightWadDIY Is it still all holding and looking good ??

@TightWadDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Keith Stevens Check our the follow up video and then the staining video I posted this spring.

@Tier1Norseman 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing to use to avoid rot is rock gabion walls.

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I agree but I didn’t have the funds to do that.

@jimc6694 3 жыл бұрын

Was t hu inking of using block but this may have changed my mind. Would nails work instead of screws...or is one better than another?

@TightWadDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Screws are better than nails in this scenario in my opinion because they won’t allow the boards to pull apart. I considered stone but the price steered me in this direction instead.