Recent content by adobemm

Couple of question, 1st, found two pipes under the rubble, both go under the slab of boundary wall. There is street behind the wall. Any idea why they are in my garden? 2nd question, the slab of boundary wall have very rugged edge, in one place as per photo it sticks out a lot. Do you think I...

Ok, a have another couple of ideas to run with potentially! So, I think I might not have to do any concrete pouring, new walls, etc. etc. and keeps things simple. Option 1, first photo - the area directly behind the wall, leave it as it is, put top soil for some nice plants and level the...

Adding some extra photos to make things clearer.

Hi mate, thanks, I enjoy digging since being a child :LOL: I just wanted to clarify how I am thinking. The wall I want to build will start one course below the soil line (maybe a little lower to keep frost away, that's a later detail I can think about) and it is only 6 course in total. So, by...

Couple more photos, this is exposed foundation 1.5 meter from first hole I dug. The foundation is exactly 1.26 meters below the top of the wall and thickness of 200mm (poking with metal rod along the strip wall), did not want to dig further, not wanting to disturb to much soil around it. The...

To achieve level between the retaining wall and slab at the top of the garden I need additional 35cm. The foundation at the bottom of retaining wall I assume is 800mm wide, unless the wall was built offset, so it may be less. From centre of the wall to the edge of the toe (going with your...

Thanks for replay mate. I was thinking about potentially adding new courses on top of existing wall, but I am worrying a bit if the wall foundation will take additional load. As for the big boundary wall, the foundation is actually exposed so I don't want to dig to lower level at the edge of...

Hi guys, I am playing with an idea of adding more usable seating area above my garden wall. As you can see from the photos, what I have, and diagram of what I am aiming for. The plan would be to build 6 course double skin wall to raise the area. My plan also includes partially removing (around...