How to build a concrete retaining wall a step by step guide to pouring concrete walls updated june 26 2020.
How to frame a concrete wall.
Cut pressure treated 2 x 4 boards to length and lay them along the chalk line.
Prized for their strength and versatility concrete retaining walls require precise construction methods.
If the form is constructed incorrectly the concrete can blow out the form breaking it apart and creating an enormous mess while wasting much of your money.
Framing a wall against the concrete allows you to add.
You can either nail the top and bottom plates then nail the studs in between or build each section on the floor and then raise and nail it into place.
When doing your own concrete work knowing how to form a homemade concrete wall is an essential skill.
Afterward place the forms and pour the concrete to shape your wall.
Concrete walls may have a purpose but beauty and warmth aren t it.
Walls are built from the ground up.
Masonry walls like concrete tend to be damp dreary and unpleasant.
With this high level of technicality comes incredible versatility.
There are two ways to frame a wall.
Use a hammer drill with 3 16 masonry bit to drill a hole through the wood and into the concrete floor.
Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.
Poured concrete retaining walls can be colored textured.
Building a wall in place.
Whether you need a wall as a property marker a support structure or to hold back soil or water you can make one by building wood frames called forms.
Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile.
If you re building a wall in place start by lining up the top and bottom plates and mark where the studs need to go.