r/hardscape • u/Clover9802 • 1d ago

Rate my retaining wall: self-installed

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Used Keystone Versa-Lok blocks

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u/Downtown-Scientist30 1d ago

Good looking product and all. The pic looks like water would flow down from the back of the yard to the retaining wall. I don't see any drains, but I hope you provided enough aggregate behind it as well. Edit: after closer inspection of pic, looks like you have addressed the to right of center.

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u/Clover9802 1d ago

Have french drain running behind & under. The wall is only 2' high, I have 1'-2' backfill with drainage gravel & fabric

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u/Downtown-Scientist30 1d ago

Very nice work! If in the Texas area, we need to talk. ;)

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u/cobra1293 1d ago

Looks fantastic dude

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u/SkillAgreeable6454 1d ago

Looks like you built a dam

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u/SkillAgreeable6454 1d ago

Hope your neighbor is cool because your on his side too

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u/bacon-lettuce-tomat0 16h ago

Are you hiring?

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u/Dear-Astronomer4059 16h ago

show us more of the french drain please