A treated pine timber sleeper retaining wall will be needed if your ground level is different to the neighbouring property.
Colorbond fence on timber retaining wall.
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 pool fence must have no more than a 10cm gap between the bottom of the fence the ground.
Timber retaining is the cost effective way to install your 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.
The treated pine timber sleepers we build with are all h4 standard.
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Also when you need a professional fence contractor to build timber or colorbond fencing gold coast sturdy and aesthetically appealing retaining walls or gates you can be assured we provide the best quality workmanship and service so you know you made the right.
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.
The plinth sits under the bottom of the fence.
Our most popular type of retaining wall is the the masonry block wall and the timber sleeper retaining wall.
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.
Plinths are the perfect product for filling unsightly gaps under colorbond and timber fences.
Posts are installed and concreted in every 1 2m for extra strength allowing for a more solid structural build.
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.
A colorbond fence with a timber retaining wall in sydney.
Set the ground pegs about 500mm at each end of the retaining wall and then connect.
Any warranties that are offered will be void and manufacturers are clear that it is not recommended.
Hardie fence and more so colorbond fencing is not designed to be used as a retaining wall under any circumstance.
Other retaining options that can be considered are the steel plinth which is used when installing colorbond.
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.