Fence On Top Of Retaining Wall

Our most popular type of retaining wall is the the masonry block wall and the timber sleeper retaining wall.

Fence on top of retaining wall.

All fencescape fencing retaining walls are constructed with the highest of quality materials and adequate subsoil drainage is ensured as well as being aesthetically pleasing. Retaining walls are generally constructed with timber or masonry. The retaining wall accommodates the elevation difference and the fence offers the privacy. It is easily the most stable and strongest way to install a fence on top of a wall.

Slab option size based on design by engineer. If you want your fence placed closer. If safety and security are the reason for the fence this method should strongly be considered. All of our sequence fence posts which are used for wall top fencing are made from western red cedar and have a 20mm galvanized threaded bar inserted in the bottom that protrudes 30cm.

Some communities allow horizontal steel cables as guard railings at the top of retaining walls as we discuss below. Top of the wall. The most ideal distance to place your fence is at a minimum of 3 feet behind your wall. Use the longest pieces you can find a continuous railing is best.

So the wife wanted a privacy fence put up between my outdoor fireplace and my mega shed but i couldn t just attach it to the existing chain link fence so i e. Fences can be placed closer to the wall than 3 feet but a design professional should be involved with the project to ensure that the top of the retaining wall can withstand the forces from the fence. Your most important consideration when building a fence on top of a retaining wall or garden wall is how well your fence posts are fixed to the wall. The top rail for a guardrail can be a 2x6 either flat or on edge.

If your wall has a height of 200 400mm then the fence can be built directly on top of the wall. This is an 8 0 tan vinyl privacy fence atop a short versa lok retaining wall. We recommend core drilling over all other methods. The cantilevered post in unit combined with a concrete slab and the soil behind the wall will resist the overturning pressure of lateral loads.

Placing the fence directly on top of the wall allows for maximum land usage and a substantially less maintenance behind the wall. Aluminum fence there are three different methods of installing an aluminum fence on top of a wall. The neighbor on the left side has a drastically lower yard elevation than the neighbor on the right. Installing fences in different ways 3 feet behind the block.

Installing your fence post on top of the wall block is the most challenging of the three. You ll need an engineer to analyze your wall before any installation can be done.