Cheap retaining wall ideas for any landscape
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Retaining walls are practical and often necessary landscape features.
Depending on your needs, retaining walls can be built using concrete, stone, or wood.
you might also add a veneer of stone or render to a concrete retaining wall.
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Here are 21 of our favorite cheap retaining wall ideas you could make with affordable materials.
This wooden retaining wall is the perfect height for a flower bed that wraps around the flagstone patio.
The effect is rustic but also very sophisticated in its well-realized design elements.
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The chunky wood retaining wall also provides a sturdy stair for entering the raised tier of this walled garden.
It’s a warm, inviting frame for the lovelyfairy gardencreation below.
The grey tones of the stone echo the faded natural wood of the fence.
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The low retaining wall built of stone pavers also serves as a bed for shrubs and trees.
Search for creative solutions that make retaining walls dual purpose, and free materials.
This homeowner opted for a brick retaining wall to frame up the landscaping that runs alongside the driveway.
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Poured concrete is the cheapest key in of retaining wall, in terms of materials.
Pressure-treated pine is next, andwood retaining wallsare becoming more popular now.
If you prefer stone, granite is generally the least expensive option.
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Check around your community for supplies on offer, like pavers or bricks.
Some pre-made blocks are molded to fit together precisely.
The cheapest material for a DIY retaining wall is pre-made concrete blocks.
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Using pavers or concrete blocks allows you to build your own secure and attractive retaining wall cheaply and easily.
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