Retaining wall

[Deluks]

Probly will

 

[i_am_fubar]

The wall is made, I'll upload pictures soon.

I'm planning to bitumen the back of the wall to waterproof it. I assume there are no problems with that plan?

 

[i_am_fubar]

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• i_am_fubar
• 29 Apr 2010
• 1

voilla

 

[r896neo]

You'll have the rest finished today by the looks of how much caffine you have consumed. Good idea though that steel cuts and it hurts like a bitch. Next stop tetanus shot.

 

[i_am_fubar]

Have been painting the now built wall (back side in bitumin) and I've noticed I have a few gaps in the mortar that I'm not 100% sure I've managed to seal totally.

1) What would the effects of a small hole in my water proofing layer at the back be on possible rendering + painting?

2) Because I'm paranoid, would it be worth painting a fresh coat of bitumin, and sticking DPM plastic to the surface and doing a final paint over the seams?

3) I'm becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of water ingress coming UP the wall from the foundations. How much of a problem could that be?

Cheers

 

[lymmranger]

Oh dear - there are no beer cans in your design

...you do realise this may have a serious effect on the finished wall

 

[i_am_fubar]

Of cause there were no beer cans... I drink from bottles

 

[i_am_fubar]

Progress done...

Getting sick of digging...

The voices won't let me stop though...

Wibble...

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• i_am_fubar
• 3 Jun 2010
• 1