Stone Retaining Wall Ideas And Options
When it comes to building a retaining walls for your Cairns property. One of the most unique and visually appealing retaining walls are the stone retaining walls. Whether your building a new home or you have an existing landscaped area you what to finish, we are the go to stone retaining walls builders cairns has to offer.
Today I want to highlight the stone or rock retaining wall as well as give you a few options to consider as an alternative to what you might normally go for. For example a concrete sleeper retaining wall. Still a great option though.
Concrete retaining walls are a great option, but if you’re looking for other styles and your after a grand and stylish look, a rock retaining wall might be worth a look. There’s a few terms used, stone retaining wall or a rock retaining wall, It doesn’t matter they both pretty much mean the same. Stone retaining walls are generally cut to size and are a clean a and smooth finish, where as a rock retaining wall would be wall that you can add fillers to like earth between the rocks to add that natural look.
If your into the natural landscaped look, I think a rock wall might be a great option. But in saying that the stone type of wall is visually a beautiful wall as well. Especially if your going to also landscape the area around the wall.
Benefits of a Stone Retaining Wall For Your Cairns Property
Stone wall come with many benefits. They are very strong and a durable retaining wall. Being a rock they will last the test of time and will handle the elements better than most. And as I said before. If your after a natural look then, I’m my opinion are the way to go.
Depending on the size of the rocks, let’s say a larger rocks, the base structure generally holds in place very well. But in saying that they need to be constructed in the right way to ensure they don’t collapse. If your talking boulder retaining walls this would be a great example of what I’m talking about. The smaller the stone wall the better the structure needs to be, things change a little but the structure still applies.
Let’s look at one of the difference between let’s say a concrete retaining wall and a rock retaining wall. A rock retaining wall can blend together well with the landscaped area. With a concrete sleeper retaining wall, you first need to build the structure of the wall then fill in behind the wall with soil then landscape the area. Still a great effect for the right situation. Where as with a rock retaining wall you can blend in the landscape within the rocks, allowing the two to blend in together. You still first need to make sure the rock retaining wall structure is in place before any other work starts.
What’s Classified As A Stone Retaining Wall Or Rock Retaining Wall.
I’ve touched on this a little but it usually depends on the size of the stones or rocks you’ll be using will refer to what it’s called. Stone retaining walls are usually smaller in size and are built with a cement/render product to hold it together and give it that smooth and stylish look. And the stones are often cut to represent a smooth straight surface. Where as a rock retaining wall uses larger rocks or boulders to form a barrier type structure that will usually be used to hold soil. Either for a garden or lawn.
When it comes to building this type of retaining wall it’s not a matter of dumping a load of rocks down and your good to go. You still need to prepare the footings and plan the structure of the wall to enable good drainage and a solid foundation.
When we discuss the type and size of the rocks your after it will be up to us being the retaining wall builder to select the right rocks for the best possible rock retaining wall. With your thoughts.
When it comes to the type of stone retaining wall you want, it will be up to you the property owner to decide on what you want.
A rustic rock retaining wall will be exactly that, rustic and natural. Allowing you to build a landscaped area around the wall. Very stylish and effective.
You might look into a gabion retaining wall this type of retaining wall has excellent drainage as well, being the fact that’s enclosed within a wire cage, and the water will just drain straight through. An effective option if you’re looking for a stand alone retaining wall. Not so much if you want a wall to be used as a structure for a landscaped area, or a feature wall. I’ll be honest, they are not the most visual retaining wall.
Boulder retaining walls are a bit like the rock retaining walls as they can be used for an effective structure wall. This style gives you the option to have vegetation within the boulders. Over time the vegetation structure will also strengthen the wall.
Then you can have a more of a formal retaining wall where the stone has been cut to give it that smooth and clean structural look. Great for a feature section of landscaped area within your property.
At the end of the day you have plenty of rock retaining wall ideas.
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