Railroad Tie Retaining Wall

When old rail road ties are no longer serviceable, they usually find their way towards landscaping designs for railroad tie retaining wall. Because of the weight they hold while in service, wooden railroad ties can only be made of seasoned hardwood for security on the tracks. That is why old railroad tie deemed unusable on train tracks are great for building railroad tie retaining wall.


In fact, when you use railroad ties as retaining wall material, you're also preserving a piece of history right in your yard. Historical railroads that have been part of the society are demolished to give way to other forms of more modern train and train tracks. It's great to incorporate something that holds an important role in the society in your design. That's why railroad ties are a hot commodity for train enthusiasts to be used as retaining walls.

Railroad ties, however, have strong horizontal line so that you need to make sure that the planks are perfectly level. Use fillers to level the tie planks because a slight deviation is very obvious with railroad tie retaining wall. Because it's a wood, you need to give extra attention to the drainage. Lay a perforated plastic pipe along the base of the retaining wall covering it loose gravel to avoid clogging the perforation.

And, even though railroad ties are heavy, it's still advisable to fasten the ties with rebar to reinforce the retaining wall. Another way to strengthen railroad tie retaining walls is to install the top row and inch or so back from the lower row before fastening it with rebar or nail. The weight of railroad ties is also a big consideration when using this retaining wall material - you need more than just a helping hand, a mechanize lifting equipment is desired.

Railroad tie retaining wall is not only rustic but also gives your property a historic value incorporating some materials that have serve society in the past. It's a great alternative to other retaining materials available in the market.

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