Curved, Short Retaining Wall In The Wild - February 2025
Yesterday, I posted some details of the short, 26" (or so) tall gravity retaining wall that we'll need to build out this Spring in the backyard. I talked about some of the details need sorting out (type/look of block) and others need to be finalized (straight run, vs. L-shape vs. curved wall). When I was out running one of the kids to their various activities, I stopped at a signal and noticed a retaining wall on one corner. Below are a couple of photos. They show that this wall is curved, includes a 'cap', but also includes a contrasting row of blocks at the top of the wall. These blocks are smooth (not jagged fronts) and have no bevel on the corners. That (smooth face) is in contrast to the example photo I posted yesterday . I see (at the corner) three full blocks above grade and one partially below grade. Those are (likely) 8" tall blocks, so this wall is 30-inches-or-so tall above grade (8+8+8+3.5+2.5 = 30). T...