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Level patio and sloped ground
_Sam_
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Our new bungalow is on a bit of a slope from left to right, so if I wanted to have a level patio at the back, at one side of the bungalow it would be level with the existing ground, and then would have to be gradually raised as it extends to the other side of the bungalow.
From what I understood building retaining wall for the patio could be expensive, so I thought to have as much of it as I can on the ground, and then "blend in" composite decking to continue to the other side of the house. So I'm wondering at what height from the ground does a retaining wall become necessity?
From what I understood building retaining wall for the patio could be expensive, so I thought to have as much of it as I can on the ground, and then "blend in" composite decking to continue to the other side of the house. So I'm wondering at what height from the ground does a retaining wall become necessity?
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By retaining wall I mean something like this:
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How high would the wall need to be? 150mm for example could be a single brick thick so shouldn't cost too much.1
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How much of a difference in height is there ?
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Approximately 500mm difference (and there is also a slope away from the bungalow though less steep it seems).Gas: warm air central heating, instant water heater, Octopus tracker
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Personally I would build a wall. As soon as the patio gets above the ground it will look untidy.1
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Your patio should have a very slight slope away from the property, not be level else it won't drain properly.
Anyway, you could trench it and build a sleeper retaining wall. Then level off the slope where the patio is going when you go to dig down for the patio.
Only thing to be wary of is you really ought to install drainage at the drop - a french drain is usual practice. Realistically for a small one you should get away with it with good draining soil but for anything decent sized definitely consider french drain.1
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