{"id":274,"date":"2021-05-25T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/?p=274"},"modified":"2021-05-11T11:41:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T11:41:41","slug":"why-you-need-a-retaining-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/why-you-need-a-retaining-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need A Retaining Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Retaining walls are found in many homes, schools, and businesses. But most of us don\u2019t really pay attention to it until we need one. It is true that retaining walls enhance your property\u2019s curb appeal, but it\u2019s more than that.<\/p>
A retaining wall is a structure that helps hold rocks and soils to prevent them from sliding down. There are several materials to choose from for your retaining walls such as natural stones, wood, wood timbers, concrete blocks, or boulders. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Manages Water Runoff<\/i><\/b>. They help slow down the flow of rainwater.<\/span> \u201cCan I still save my retaining wall?\u201d<\/span><\/p> If you have an old retaining wall and still confused if you should build a new one, this might be a great help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Leaning Wall\u00a0<\/b><\/p> Walls that slant on one side is usually caused by tree roots, failed footing, or bad drainage. Unfortunately, if you start noticing that your retaining wall is leaning, you might need to demolish it and start from scratch.<\/span><\/p> Cracking Wall<\/b><\/p> If you have a minor crack in poured concrete, you can fill it with hydraulic cement. For a mortared wall, you can use a chisel to remove the damaged joint filler. However, if the crack is more than \u00bc inch wide and deep, the wall can have structural damage. For cases like these, it is recommended to call a professional to inspect if the area can still be repaired or replaced.<\/span><\/p> Sagging<\/b><\/p> Sagging indicated that there is a failed spot in the footing. A professional will be able to replace the damaged area.<\/span><\/p> Bulging<\/b><\/p> A bulge is usually caused by a lack of anchoring. Excavation behind the wall can allow the bulging section to be rebuilt.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Retaining walls are found in many homes, schools, and businesses. But most of us don\u2019t really pay attention to it until we need one. It is true that retaining walls enhance your property\u2019s curb appeal, but it\u2019s more than that. A retaining wall is a structure that helps hold rocks and soils to prevent them […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298,"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274\/revisions\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipswichretainingwalls.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Adds Functional Outdoor Space. <\/i><\/b>It can be used in building gardens or terraces.\u00a0<\/span>
Prevents Soil Erosion. <\/i><\/b>It prevents water from flowing across the sloped soil, preventing soil erosion.<\/span>
Increases Your Curb\u2019s Appeal<\/i><\/b>. Building a retaining wall adds elegance and appeal to your outdoor space.<\/span>
Provides Stability<\/i><\/b>. If your property stands on a sloped area, soils can fall downward.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tHOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED A RETAINING WALL<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Repairing an Existing Retaining Wall<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t