As close as you want it too. Several considerations to be had: one consideration is the drainage that will collect at the base of the retaining wall, second is the construction type of the building to be protected (what are the building's exterior finishes? are they compatible with the materials of the retaining wall?), third, will the close proximity of the wall allow its construction.
There is no way to answer this question with any accuracy, too many things that can vary, what is the height, is it an interior or exterior wall, will it be insulated, what will we be building with, etc...
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A low retaining wall outside, or inside , some use this term for a half-height room divider.
I need some help building a retaining wall, where can one buy good quality materials to start to build a retaining wall.
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There are many places to learn how to build a retaining wall. One can buy software that will design the wall, or one can watch do-it-yourself videos to build a wall. A retaining wall is a solid brick wall, sometimes it holds soil and acts as a planter, and other times it divides the property. To build a retaining wall, one must survey the property, find out the length of space they are looking to cover and decide how many bricks they would need to use in order to build a wall.
I suggest you use a Permacrib Retaining wall. They have a an adaptation to give the wall a completely closed face
If your interested in building a retaining wall and want to find this info online you can go to the acr landscaping site and it tells you all about how to build one professionally.
Organizations such as Lowes and Bhg offer instructions on building a retaining wall. They can be accessed by anyone and are free of cost. The instructions are well detailed and very clear.
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There is no way to answer this question with any accuracy, too many things that can vary, what is the height, is it an interior or exterior wall, will it be insulated, what will we be building with, etc...
Poor drainage destroys most retaining walls. Build in drainage right in the wall from base to close to the top. A solid footer is necessary for tall walls otherwise they shift as the seasons change and walls collapse. All footers should extend below the frost line.
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What is now known as the Wailing Wall, or Western Wall, was built as a retaining wall for a huge mound that King Herod the Great had constructed for the Temple he was building or extending in its centre. Little is left of the Temple and its surrounds, and the Wall has achieved iconic status among Jews.
Retaining walls require bricks or large stones to be put together to form the wall. These are available at Home Depot and Lowes. they also offer instructions to help building these walls.