Purchased a home recently and like most it is on a slope. Anyone have any recommendation for retaining wall work? Preferably a company that specializes in railroad timber.
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DaBurglar
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6/30/2008 7:43:02 AM
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I dont think Alabama Power is going to allow railroad timbers as a retaining wall in th ewake.I could be wrong but, I think you have to use pressure treated timber or concrete. You will need to get a permit from Alabama Power before staring any project concerning docks, walls etc.
If this project is off the water please forgive me for butting in.
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TBird
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6/30/2008 9:40:48 AM
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Just my two cents worth. Have a GeoStone wall built and you will never have seawall concerns again. Not cheap but permanent.
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green,ed
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6/30/2008 11:29:45 AM
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Ball park figure.How expensive for about 150' approx. 3ft. high?
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TBird
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6/30/2008 11:44:11 AM
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We had one installed in 2006 and it looks great. The cost then was about $21.50 a square foot. Using your measurements it would be $9,675.00. The only additional costs come with the unknowns, like hitting a large rock requiring a jackhammer.
Should you decide to go with Geostone send me an e-mail and I will tell you who NOT to use as a contractor.
Make sure you don't have restrictions where you live as some areas will not allow them.
Good luck
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Samdog
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6/30/2008 11:56:46 AM
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That's odd some areas not allowing Geostone since it is probably the most attractive solution.
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Feb
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6/30/2008 10:10:06 PM
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Agree with GeoStone as a retaining wall. Just come look at mine. It is a beautiful solution as a retaining wall and cheaper than concrete once done for visual reasons. It does loose a lot of its beauty when used as a seawall since it is mostly covered when the water is at close to full pool.
I personaly like a combination of the looks of rock, wood and and even stained and patterned concrete. Go with the visual appeal of your area and understanding the cost comparissons. GeoStone can be as inexpensive as stamped and stained concrete.
Not many of us want a plain and simple concrete wall to look at unless we are forced to in prison somewhere.
Maverick should provide us with his various cost comparissons since he has researched it in detail.
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Great information guys but im still looking for a recommendation of a local company. It is for yard retaining not a seawall. Railroad tie styles are used all over the lake for driveway and patio leveling.
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Bluewater
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7/1/2008 7:13:51 AM
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On Track Landscaping does retaining walls and has the equipment to deal with hills. They have an ad in the business section of this web site.
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Kizma Anuice
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7/1/2008 4:47:03 PM
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Take a look at the one at Shelton Fireworks on I85 in Cussetta. It doesn't look to pretty with a 20x250' section in colapse.
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Feb
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7/1/2008 8:30:36 PM
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Is it GeoStone? Who installed It?
What you describe does not sound good at all. I have also seen concrete walls fail.
Give us more info. What would you personally recommend?
I can not debate this with you since I can only relate my personal experience and not the entire world of happenings. By the way, my wall is less than a year old so I am not a reliable source.
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Thank You Bluewater.. Nice to get a straight answer.
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lakerlady
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7/2/2008 4:19:07 AM
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Call Larry at Lake Martin Dock. He didn't build my sea wall but he did some dredging for me. He was very professional, his price was fair and he did exactly what he said he would. He builds sea walls, docks, dredging and not sure what else.
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Toni
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7/2/2008 9:39:49 AM
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Fred Hall does great work 334 782-0454.
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magator2
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7/2/2008 10:08:13 AM
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We just paid a fortune to have four large retaining walls built of railroad ties removed from our property. As has already been addressed, who does the installation is very important. Railroad ties have a ten to twenty year life span in my experience and attract palmetto bugs. I couldn't stand the giant flying cockroaches so we had the ties removed. It was amazing how quickly the population diminished. If you use dry stack stones or any of the modular concrete walls and there are spaces between the blocks expect the scorpions and black widows to enjoy the new habitat. We put in one type of wall and two years later had to move it. We found a very healthy population of the critters that love the crevice lifestyle. I recommend a poured concrete wall with a stone veneer.
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Bluewater
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7/3/2008 10:22:38 AM
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There are a lot of options for retaining walls. Stone looks great but is costly and can move under pressure. I like a poured concrete wall if cost is not in the mix. I never really liked a timber wall. But for my money, a wall made of pressure treated wood is best. It has a long life (15 to 20 years) and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. A wall 100' long 5' high will cost about $9000.00. If it is less than 5' tall it will be a little less. Make sure the wall is properly tied back with aircraft cable to solid anchor points and has a drain pipe installed with gravel behind the wall. The back of the wall should also be covered with landscape fabric. This is simple, basic, and and economical. These walls are in place all over the lake and have been in service for years. With $5.00 gas approaching fast, I need the most economical solution that will work for my dwindling savings account.
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