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Retaining wall
- Thread starter i_am_fubar
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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'm planning to bitumen the back of the wall to waterproof it. I assume there are no problems with that plan?
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
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
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Oh dear - there are no beer cans in your design 
...you do realise this may have a serious effect on the finished wall
...you do realise this may have a serious effect on the finished wall
Of cause there were no beer cans... I drink from bottles 
Progress done...
Getting sick of digging...
The voices won't let me stop though...
Wibble...
Getting sick of digging...
The voices won't let me stop though...
Wibble...
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