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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 11:19 am
by DAVE YEARSLEY
Hi Tony,
Just taking a break from flagging due to rain. Thanks to all your advise things seem to be going well, I first laid my marshalls sets sloping away from the house and then proceeded to lay my flags. My query this time is: I have a retaining wall the full length of my patio, the wall is 500mm high and is built from marshalls walling with a second skin behind of concrete blocks. Behind the wall is the garden. Do I need to install any type of drainage, the garden never seems too wet.
P.S. I have taken some piccies and when the after pics are taken I will send them to you.
Thanks again
Dave Yearsley

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 12:52 pm
by 84-1093879891
You might not need drainage behind the retainer wall, Dave, if your garden is fairly dry, but it's good practice to incorporate weepholes in a wall like this, just to alleviate any pressure building up behind the wall.

However, if you do this, is there anywhere for the garden groundwater to drain to?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 9:19 pm
by DAVE YEARSLEY
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your prompt reply. I have already incorporated weep holes in the wall and the water can drain across the patio towards a gully.
Thanks again
Dave Yearsley