This is just to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who made suggestions and gave me advice during my retaining wall project. I really appreciated all your help.
I have a few (ahem) pictures to show you how it progressed:
A lot of digging:
Starting to build the columns:
Back skin of dense concrete blocks:
Metal rod insertion:
Upside down I know:
Now the correct way up:
Coping Stones going on:
Corner caps:
Before the steps:
Support for the steps:
4 hours with cardboard templates and an angle grinder:
I'm very happy it has been finished, you've all been such a help. Plus the wife's pleased, and that's always a good thing!
I have a few (ahem) pictures to show you how it progressed:
A lot of digging:
Starting to build the columns:
Back skin of dense concrete blocks:
Metal rod insertion:
Upside down I know:
Now the correct way up:
Coping Stones going on:
Corner caps:
Before the steps:
Support for the steps:
4 hours with cardboard templates and an angle grinder:
I'm very happy it has been finished, you've all been such a help. Plus the wife's pleased, and that's always a good thing!