Our back garden is on 3 levels, onle of which is a raised patio at the far end of the garden. We want to remove the patio level but this will probably involve exposing/ digging beneath the foundations of the retaining wall which marks the rear boundary between us and the neighbours.
We are totally new to this kind of project but having had quotes for silly money to level the garden, lay some turf and a new patio we are keen to have a go.
I've found lots of resources about how to build a retaining wall, but how to we hold back the soil/ foundations of the existing wall while we build the new wall?
Also, we were thinking railway sleepers for the retaining wall. Criteria - has to be affordable, nice to look at, easy to construct, safe for small children (I know about creosote risk in using old sleepers).
Help!?! Many thanks!
We are totally new to this kind of project but having had quotes for silly money to level the garden, lay some turf and a new patio we are keen to have a go.
I've found lots of resources about how to build a retaining wall, but how to we hold back the soil/ foundations of the existing wall while we build the new wall?
Also, we were thinking railway sleepers for the retaining wall. Criteria - has to be affordable, nice to look at, easy to construct, safe for small children (I know about creosote risk in using old sleepers).
Help!?! Many thanks!