Chillicothe Gazette

Let's Grow: Retaining Walls that Last - It’s In the “Batter”

It’s tragic to spend the time and money to build a retaining wall only to have it fail. Unstable walls can be dangerous; at the very least they are a discouraging waste of resources. Over the years we ...
For Construction Pros

Keystone Design Manual & KeyWall PRO Operating Guide

Keystone Retaining Wall Systems updated two of its Keystone construction manuals and a new Keystone Design Manual & KeyWallPRO Operating Guide. The Keystone Construction Manual covers design, ...
SFGate

Retaining wall guidelines

Want to build a retaining wall? Here are some things you need to know: 1. Before starting construction, check with local building codes for height and setback restrictions and engineering requirements ...
Chillicothe Gazette

Let's Grow: A different way to look at retaining walls

Building decorative garden walls is very satisfying and rewarding, as well as being good exercise. We define “decorative” or “landscape” walls as wall less than two feet high. Retaining walls for ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: Building a strong retaining wall is not so simple

Q. I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was ...
Professional Builder

Rockery Walls: Unique and Locally Sourced

Unique and Locally Sourced Rockery Walls offer a fresh and functional approach to retaining wall design. Local sourced ...
The Denver Post

U.S. 36 collapse report cites drainage design, heavy rainfall during construction as possible culprits

Design flaws in a retaining wall drainage system and heavy rains during construction may have contributed to a “slope failure” that caused the collapse of U.S. 36 in Westminster two years ago, ...