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Hello everyone,

I am new to this site but have read some threads and there is some great information here.

My question is I need to install a retaining wall around (2) 3' culverts and I am new to retaining wall construction. I want to make it look like a stone wall. (see attached) I thought about using conrete block with verneer stone, but then I heard about Redi-Rock. So I contacted Redi-rock and they gave me a bid of 10k not installed. I felt like that was high. I think I should probably hire someone to do this for me, becuase I would rather get it right the first time, but what should this cost to install. (the lights will not be there day 1). Also if you guys know of anyone in the North Texas area that does this kind of construction and you would recommend them, please let me know.

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That sounds a little on the cheap side. Don't forget you will have some expense for the base material and the geo grid (if you choose to use it with the block)...I don't think that was included in the 10k you had quoted for materials. 8k for labor....that sounds like a base price, figure a little more.
 
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Looks like a cool project. Just looking at it I would think it should be a little more money wise. Don't know where you are but what about Versa-Lok? It could be Weathered block or maybe their Mosaic block style?
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Everyone,

Thanks for all the replies. Thats a little more than I wanted to spend right now (especially now with the economy), so we will see if I go forward with this project. I really think it would make our road much nicer and I would not have to worry about dirt washing out on heavy rains. Right now there is just dirt and a gravel driveway over the culverts.

Has anyone ever used Redi-Rock. Those concrete blocks are massive. I am just curious if anyone has any feedback. Is there any other blocks you guys would recommend?

Thanks,
 
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Have you had this checked out by an engineer? water is very powerful, and if you don't have culverts that can handle the high flow you may see your expensive wall washing away again. also you sure you put plenty of vegetation in upstream of the culvert to reduce headward erosion.
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
Here is my update.

I have decided to make the wall much smaller now only about 7' high and 25' long. I have also had another contractor look at it today and is going to quote me a concrete (steel re-inforced) wall with veneer stone. The only thing I am having quoted out is the wall and the stone on the wall.

Would you guys do a concrete wall in the application? I see it done all over the place but I obivous do not know if this will hold up and what is the maint. on this type of wall.
 
Discussion starter · #14 ·
Kemmer,

I agree, I've learned that lesson. The culverts have been there for over 1 year and we've had some pretty heavy rain. The creek is a dry creek bed and only flows water when it rains. The culverts are 3' diameter and there is (2) of them. So we have been good in that respect.

We just want it to look a little nicer now, give it a bridge look for much less cost. So we have started looking at different applications to achieve this look.

Thanks for the heads up!!!!
 
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I remember reading in one of the landscape magazines how they were building bridges out of block, can't remember which one. I know they were talking with a golf course how they wanted something like you are proposing. I think they used Versa-Lok block on that project. I have some landscape magazines laying around, will look through them.
 
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I got a quote today for a concrete steel re-inforced wall for only 5k. Then they said for about 1k they can face the wall with stone. I cut the wall down to 25' so that did save some cost. I am getting a third bid this week, and I have going to have Redi-Rock requote it on a 25' wall. I hope the price comes down.
 
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