Hello everyone,
For the house construction, we had to excavate quite a bit of the land to reach the required height. As a result, we are now about 80 cm (31 inches) higher than the neighboring plot. There is already a wall with a fence at the boundary with the neighbor. However, the wall was not founded deeply enough, so the excavation exposed the foundation. Over time, the wall will therefore not remain stable.
Accordingly, we either have to demolish and rebuild it or support it from our side. My first thought was to support it with L-shaped retaining blocks. However, our landscaping contractor advised against this because the “L” would face our house, meaning the unattractive side of the L-shaped block would be visible. He also said that on the side the “L” faces, there are usually reinforcements and similar elements, which would not look good.
Now my question: Are there L-shaped retaining blocks that look “nice” on both sides? Or would you agree with the opinion of our landscaping contractor?
Best regards
For the house construction, we had to excavate quite a bit of the land to reach the required height. As a result, we are now about 80 cm (31 inches) higher than the neighboring plot. There is already a wall with a fence at the boundary with the neighbor. However, the wall was not founded deeply enough, so the excavation exposed the foundation. Over time, the wall will therefore not remain stable.
Accordingly, we either have to demolish and rebuild it or support it from our side. My first thought was to support it with L-shaped retaining blocks. However, our landscaping contractor advised against this because the “L” would face our house, meaning the unattractive side of the L-shaped block would be visible. He also said that on the side the “L” faces, there are usually reinforcements and similar elements, which would not look good.
Now my question: Are there L-shaped retaining blocks that look “nice” on both sides? Or would you agree with the opinion of our landscaping contractor?
Best regards
In der Ruine12 May 2025 20:30Why not use brick slips for cladding? They are also available in natural stone look.
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Costruttrice12 May 2025 23:25tomtom79 schrieb:
And you are ignoring the structural engineering and frost protection, etc.? Sure, you can do it, but it’s wrong — or only acceptable if the load is on the visible side. And the bricks protrude.No, it is not wrong at all. These angles are specifically designed for these cases, with a type-approved structural calculation including load scenarios; nothing is ignored. Just search online if you don’t believe it. Just because you are not familiar with something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.C
Costruttrice12 May 2025 23:31tomtom79 schrieb:
But what are these stones called?For the company I mentioned, you can find them in a PDF under “smooth support brackets, visible side inside.”
In der Ruine13 May 2025 06:11BoPaDi24 schrieb:
Honestly, that doesn't tell me anything. I'll have to take a closer look. Does that mean the L-shaped blocks themselves are later covered with facing bricks?Of course not automatically. You basically have a wall and can be creative with the design. Whether you place a brick wall in front or apply thin brick slips is up to you. I would just be careful with the joints, as the blocks will likely expand and contract against each other.Similar topics