Can You Put A Retaining Wall Against A Fence
Please note that the Colorbond fence is not built to carry static weight against it.
Can you put a retaining wall against a fence. 09 m behind the back of the retaining wall. If you raise it up about the dirt level you could use it as seating if its wide enough. To have 8 above ground you should have closer to 30-32 of the post buried in the ground.
The general rule of thumb for burying a fence post is that 13 of the post should be in the ground. If you dont care about looks then its probably OK but if you want it to look OK over time Id suggest you consider retaining wall blocks or the like. It sounds like you are building a raised garden bed close to your Colorbond fence.
Place the fence a minimum of 3 ft. Add in a inch or two of gravel on your side to allow for movementwater drainage. Fences can be placedcloser to the wall than 3 feet but a design professional should be involved with the project to ensurethat the top of the retaining wall can withstand the forces from the fence.
I would put it a few inches out from the existing fence. Retaining walls can be tall. Do I need drainage behind retaining wall.
There is a membrane that is a thick water proof barrier that you can use Plastic will rot. It is common to install a fence behind the retaining wall block. There can be numerous reasons you may want to mount a fence on top of your retaining wall.
If you want your fence placed closer to the wall at more than 3 feet you will need the help of a professional to do the design and ensure that the top of your wall can resist the forces from the fence. If there is a bunch of dirt pushing on the fence it may knock it over so yes you may need to add a wall there. That the ground level above a retaining wall and the ground level below the wall are at different elevations.