The concrete sleeper system is designed to be simple to install.
Timber sleeper retaining wall systems.
Retain it is an easy to use solution for creating robust retaining walls from timber sleepers.
580mm x 187mm x 6mm.
As the sleepers are simply screwed together their construction is well within the abilities of most people without any specialist building experience.
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No packing or fastening is required.
Retain it 50mm systems suit timber sleepers that are 50mm wide.
For 75mm wide sleepers use retain it 75mm system.
As functional as it is beautiful the system has the strength and long life of high tensile galvanised steel and is flexible enough to cater to wall heights.
Check with your local council for regulations regarding retaining walls.
Check out our range of steel retaining uprights products at your local bunnings warehouse.
How to build a sleeper retaining wall retaining walls are never cheap or easy but building one from timber railway sleepers is probably as cheap and easy as you are likely to find.
Simply decide whether you need 50 or 75mm thick sleepers and the height of your wall.
If you are looking to build a retaining wall we have you covered from a small garden retaining wall to sleeper retaining walls round log retaining walls wing split half log retaining walls bevelled edge sleeper retaining wall the retainit retaining wall systems and any other suitable timber combination you can think of.
When installing retain it concrete one post at a time adding sleepers as you go to ensure a straight wall.
The retain it post system provides a snug fit so when the sleeper is dropped in it is immediately secure.
Measure the length of the wall setting the posts to match the sleeper sizes.
These retaining walls have been used for a long time in australia.
Initially constructed from original old railway sleepers our research tells us that around 15 years was a fairly average life span for these class 1 timber hardwood walls.
H beam posts extra strength.
Benefits of concrete sleepers.
I went three sleepers high and opted for a sleeper thickness of 75mm for strength and less timber flexibility.
We offer a range of accessories and easy to follow instructions to make your.
Then choose which posts you require to finish the job.
For securing timber borders such as garden beds.
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