How to build a retaining wall:

There are four main areas of focus when building a retaining wall.

 1. The footer of the wall needs to have proper depth and width. If your contractor is using a hand tamp for this, your wall will fail. One row or more of block needs to buried under the ground.

 2. Your wall needs proper backfill. 12-24” minimum of clean gravel needs to be put behind the wall. The holes in the block need to be filled with gravel depending on type of block. Clean fill dirt will get compacted behind the wall as well. Any wall over 3.5’ will need Geo-grid

3. The wall needs to have a drainage system behind it along with WEEP HOLES!!! I have noticed walls being installed WITHOUT weep holes.

 4. Permits: Every city and county in Metro Atlanta has different regulations and laws. Here is a quick reference guide.

https://www.retainingwallcompanies.com/guidelines/ga.html 

Please do your due diligence when choosing a contractor.

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