A railroad tie retaining wall has several notable benefits ... meaning that they’ll last for a long time despite being made out of wood,” Friedman says. Manufacturers apply creosote and ...

And upgrading or adding durable retaining walls can boost the value of a home, whether they’re functional or decorative. Gregg and Kenda Ottinger of Shawnee, Kan., threw out the railroad ties ...

Using a deadman retaining wall ... And perhaps the easiest way to build such a wall is with used railroad crossties. As you know, ties are 6 x 8 feet x 8 inches (more or less) chunks of pine ...

The structural support system of interlocking railroad ties has shifted a few feet ... as part of the retaining wall blew out onto her patio area, she said. She fears it’s only a matter of ...

Railroad ties cost anywhere from $23 to $65 per ... are a common setup for preventing drainage from moving your retaining wall out of place. While you don’t have to put gravel behind a retaining ...

When looking into the type of retaining wall you want, be sure to also consider environmental concerns. Railroad ties and treated timber have fallen out of favor due to the chemicals used ...

a supplier of segmental retaining wall units. Back in the ’70s and ’80s, Roberts installed railroad-tie walls because they ... cracking and popping out of place. Keep in mind a wall can ...