Limestone Retaining Walls
PJ Consultants has a masonry team that can tackle any size wall, built from any size limestone block. We specialize in 1m reconstituted limestone blocks as these blocks are the most cost effective form of limestone retaining walls, though we can construct a wall to meet any of your requirements. Our team is well equipped to handle large and small retaining walls, fencing and screen walls, garden walls and piers.
When considering a limestone wall firstly you should consider what look you are after. There are two major types of materials; natural earth/red gravel or reconstituted limestone.
When considering a limestone wall firstly you should consider what look you are after. There are two major types of materials; natural earth/red gravel or reconstituted limestone.
The blocks come in two different finishes; beveled and square edged.
We finish almost 90% of our walls with rolled joints, this is done using a 25mm jointing tool, other finishes include flush joint and striked joints (striked joints are flush joints with a neatly scored line between the blocks).
On the larger mass retaining walls we use a reinforcing sheet called "ss" grid, obtained from Geofabrics Australia, this helps to stop the face skin from de-laminating from the rest of the wall and improves the overall structural integrity of the wall.
What type of wall do I need?
Freestanding Wall:
A freestanding wall is not a retaining wall and in most cases will require some form of footing/foundation. Piers may be required.
Retaining Wall:
A retaining wall is designed to hold back material such as sand, gravel, rock etc. The stress on a retaining wall can be increased when it rains as the water content builds up behind the wall. This is why some walls require drainage. There is a requirement to build the wall on a footing/foundation. Piers may be required. There is a rule of thumb which says that the thickness at the base of the wall should be equivalent to 50% of the height of the wall i.e. a wall 1200mm high would be 600mm wide at the base. This rule does not apply to walls that support the weight of pools or buildings, these are known as static loads and the correct loading would be calculated by a qualified engineer and built accordingly. Traffic or core drilled fencing are known as dynamic loads, this is because the force behind the wall changes as the vehicles or machinery move, these would also require details which would also be dictated by an engineer.
What ever your retaining wall needs are drop us a line or call us for an obligation free quote.
On the larger mass retaining walls we use a reinforcing sheet called "ss" grid, obtained from Geofabrics Australia, this helps to stop the face skin from de-laminating from the rest of the wall and improves the overall structural integrity of the wall.
What type of wall do I need?
Freestanding Wall:
A freestanding wall is not a retaining wall and in most cases will require some form of footing/foundation. Piers may be required.
Retaining Wall:
A retaining wall is designed to hold back material such as sand, gravel, rock etc. The stress on a retaining wall can be increased when it rains as the water content builds up behind the wall. This is why some walls require drainage. There is a requirement to build the wall on a footing/foundation. Piers may be required. There is a rule of thumb which says that the thickness at the base of the wall should be equivalent to 50% of the height of the wall i.e. a wall 1200mm high would be 600mm wide at the base. This rule does not apply to walls that support the weight of pools or buildings, these are known as static loads and the correct loading would be calculated by a qualified engineer and built accordingly. Traffic or core drilled fencing are known as dynamic loads, this is because the force behind the wall changes as the vehicles or machinery move, these would also require details which would also be dictated by an engineer.
What ever your retaining wall needs are drop us a line or call us for an obligation free quote.