Colorbond Fence On Timber Retaining Wall

Timber retaining is the cost effective way to install your retaining wall.

Colorbond fence on timber retaining wall.

Plinths are the perfect product for filling unsightly gaps under colorbond and timber fences. They can also be used for retaining. Set the ground pegs about 500mm at each end of the retaining wall and then connect. The treated pine timber sleepers we build with are all h4 standard.

A treated pine timber sleeper retaining wall will be needed if your ground level is different to the neighbouring property. Retaining walls are generally constructed with timber or masonry. We use h4 50mm x 200mm x 2 4m treated pine sleepers for the panelling and 125mm x 75mm h4 treated pine posts for the build. A colorbond fence with a timber retaining wall in sydney.

It makes the fence look neat and tidy as it fills unsightly gaps and keeps weeds debris and rubbish from entering your yard. It is built directly beneath the new colorbond fence. It is more suited when the difference in levels is between 150mm and 250mm and fits between the colorbond posts which makes it a good option where there are objects that are too close to the fence line to allow post and panel or. Once you have installed your steel beams for your retaining wall into place you can go ahead and weld or attach the bracket that will be used to install your fence posts its good to leave the sleepers out at this stage of the process so you can easily weld along the top and down the side to make sure you have enough weld onto the beam.

Posts are installed and concreted in every 1 2m for extra strength allowing for a more solid structural build. Our most popular type of retaining wall is the the masonry block wall and the timber sleeper retaining wall. All fencescape fencing retaining walls are constructed with the highest of quality materials and adequate subsoil drainage is ensured as well as being aesthetically pleasing. Any warranties that are offered will be void and manufacturers are clear that it is not recommended.

A pool fence must have no more than a 10cm gap between the bottom of the fence the ground. The plinth sits under the bottom of the fence. For all your fencing and landscaping needs please call chris on 0401 197535 for a free no obligation quote or contact us here. Hardie fence and more so colorbond fencing is not designed to be used as a retaining wall under any circumstance.

With a sharpie mark on the inside of each colorbond post the position of your bottom rail which will correlate to the height of your fence and the height of your retaining wall i e for 600mm high retaining wall mark 600mm below your bottom rail mark.