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I have two old retaining walls that need to be replaced. In front of my house is a small 3 1/2' retaining wall that is solid concrete. It is a long wall with only two weep holes (one of which does not work).
My question here is, if I were to replace it, would it be easier to replace it or to drill more weep holes? I'm afraid if I drill new weep holes I still won't be able to straighten the wall as it's already leaning over slightly.
Then in the back of the house is a large (about 6') retaining wall that is constructed of stone and concrete. It has one small weep hole that is not working. I think it would be very difficult to dig all the way down behind it and drill through the 2' thick wall to put new weep holes in.
The large wall is holding up well but it's not the most atrractive thing to look at. I'd like to terrace it so that there was some space that was level in the backyard and then remove the one large wall, but I just don't know where to start on a project like that.
Any ideas?
Brian
My question here is, if I were to replace it, would it be easier to replace it or to drill more weep holes? I'm afraid if I drill new weep holes I still won't be able to straighten the wall as it's already leaning over slightly.
Then in the back of the house is a large (about 6') retaining wall that is constructed of stone and concrete. It has one small weep hole that is not working. I think it would be very difficult to dig all the way down behind it and drill through the 2' thick wall to put new weep holes in.
The large wall is holding up well but it's not the most atrractive thing to look at. I'd like to terrace it so that there was some space that was level in the backyard and then remove the one large wall, but I just don't know where to start on a project like that.
Any ideas?
Brian
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