Download Treated Lumber Retaining Wall Background. You are probably ok, some kind of drainage rock behind the wall with an exit for the water never hurts. Retaining walls that use masonry retaining wall blocks or those made from thick timbers can be difficult to build because of the overly heavy materials.
For a bulkhead or retaining wall that stands the test of time, apply our polymer coating to your rough treated lumber components. We've gone for treated pine sleepers, which are designed to go in ground, and will last longer out in the lay out where you are going to build your retaining wall by running a string line between two stakes at. Pressure treated retaining walls can help create usable outdoor space by adding more room to an unmanageable yard.
It can be used for a variety of applications such as for decks, play structures, retaining walls, walkways or other outdoor.
Used railroad ties are perhaps the best all around choice for retaining wall materials because of their versatility in design. Not only that, you can turn it into a terraced garden for planting anything from vegetables and flowers to small shrubs and draw your wall to scale to determine what materials and lumber you will need. Timber is pressure treated for long life. I'm planning on building a 20' to 23 retaining wall using green pressure treated wood.