r/RetainingWallprojects

Drainage in a stone retaining wall

Hi! I’m planning to make a couple retaining walls on my property. I’d like to do fieldstone walls with mortar. The first one I’m gonna attempt is going to be the easy one- it’s less than 3 ft tall and you really can’t see it from the house. How do diy people figure out proper drainage for a wall? My property is a hill and this wall is on the side of the hill- the water drains elsewhere but I’m sure I need some sort of drainage right?

Any information is greatly appreciated!

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u/User01081993 — 6 days ago

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Need Perspective on Boulder Retaining Wall Installation

Had an old concrete block retaining wall removed and hired a company to install a new wall using local boulders. Their quote included a 4" drainage pipe with geotextile wrap which doesn't appear to have been installed. The boulders are only stacked 1-2 deep in most places and while they're solid, I am concerned that they are likely going to erode due to lack of drainage. It's pretty much some gravel fill with a couple rocks placed on it, but looking for some outside perspective on whether this installation seems adequate for longevity?

u/exmachina08 — 9 days ago