Hello,
we are currently planning the slope stabilization and want to use L-shaped retaining walls. The basement contractor would install the 30 meters (98 feet) that need to be secured for about €6,000 using L-shaped retaining walls (or masonry panels). Since we want to do as much as possible ourselves otherwise, we are considering whether it would be cheaper to do this on our own. I am wondering where it is most cost-effective to source these L-shaped retaining wall units.
Does anyone have experience with this?
Thanks in advance for the answers,
Herbert110
we are currently planning the slope stabilization and want to use L-shaped retaining walls. The basement contractor would install the 30 meters (98 feet) that need to be secured for about €6,000 using L-shaped retaining walls (or masonry panels). Since we want to do as much as possible ourselves otherwise, we are considering whether it would be cheaper to do this on our own. I am wondering where it is most cost-effective to source these L-shaped retaining wall units.
Does anyone have experience with this?
Thanks in advance for the answers,
Herbert110
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nordanney19 Oct 2015 14:24I just looked up one of our quotes from last year. The price for 60mm (2.4 inches) blocks including frost protection, installation in concrete, and sealing was €57.70 per meter, and for 80mm (3.1 inches) blocks it was €82.50 per meter (before price negotiations). Prices are gross and include a proper invoice!
Therefore, I still believe that your €200 was quite expensive.
Therefore, I still believe that your €200 was quite expensive.
The 200 euros per linear meter also correspond to the quotes we received. However, our wall had a sloping height.
We (or rather my husband and fathers) did it ourselves. Partly with large L-shaped blocks (up to 2 m (6.5 ft) high) and partly with a poured concrete wall. The materials were sourced from our trusted building supplier.
We (or rather my husband and fathers) did it ourselves. Partly with large L-shaped blocks (up to 2 m (6.5 ft) high) and partly with a poured concrete wall. The materials were sourced from our trusted building supplier.
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nordanney19 Oct 2015 15:42Saruss schrieb:
I don’t see any gravel. We had it done for load case 5, how about you? Was earthwork included or handled separately?
For us, it was all-inclusive, including all earthworks. I probably should have added that excavation was done, backfill gravel was placed and compacted, and only then were the concrete L-shaped blocks set. Don’t ask me about any specific load case; with our small 60cm (24 inches), I don’t really care – after just over a year, not a single block has moved even a millimeter. (:
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nordanney19 Oct 2015 15:43Saruss schrieb:
I don’t see any gravel. We had it done for load case 5, and you? What about the earthworks, or were those separate?
For us, it was all included, including all the earthworks. I probably should have added that there was an excavation, then filling gravel was placed and compacted before setting the L-shaped concrete blocks on top. Don’t ask me about any specific load case; with our small 60cm (24 inches), I really don’t care – after just over a year, not a single block has shifted even a millimeter (0.04 inches)(:
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