Recent content by adobemm

Yeah, I like this method, I might try it, need to get diamond blade for my saw. Thanks a lot Stuart.

Update, 20cm concrete poured, much better!

Stevie, the end is not 100% correct on photo, I had to put one brick to stabilise for photo purpose, but it will carry on as per this edited photo, basically it will be stretcher bond all the way to the foundation. So 4 top courses will be stretcher all the way, not including blue ones which...

Thank You, earlier this morning, I realised the the long joints by looking at the photos again, so came with final solution, I hope. I was thinking about mitring the incline, but then I liked my latest brick layout, and it is simpler for me to do. What do you think? The blue brick on top...

Hi, Job is coming on well. Last preparation before I start laying bricks. Could you please let me know if my idea is best case scenario for my wall? I need to bould extra few corses, wall is next to stairs in a garden. I will have to change brick bond as I want blue brick to follow nicely...

Thank you, the brick on top will be different to rest of the wall, so should be good, and visible joint won't be an issue for my eyes :) I will put another photo when all is done, generally this project is coming well on! Thanks again.

Hi, I am replacing top row of bricks in garden wall, old bricks were damaged and splitting. I have removed old mortar and everything is looking like per photos. Does my prep look ok, is the wall clean enough to lay new bricks on top? I am planning to vacuum this once more time before I put...

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...