On average pool owners who need a retaining wall will spend 7 000 20 000 on it.
Building a retaining wall for a pool.
This should include at a minimum the height length and location of the wall the types of materials needed and the required tools.
Sometimes a retaining wall is used to add more room for the pool by cutting into a small hillside or to allow for perimeter space all the way around the pool.
The wall serves as a barrier around the pool as well as housing for additional features such as waterfalls these walls can range in height dramatically from one to several feet.
Basic steps for building a retaining wall come up with a design plan.
When reviewing retaining wall designs for swimming pools consider plans where the wall is more than just a wall.
Including a cascade fountain or two on the wall is also a nice touch.
The walls are built using hollow concrete blocks which will be filled with concrete per the design discussed in a previous post.
On the other hand if you decide to adjust the patio and fill dirt on a slight slope instead of building a whole wall that costs 1 000 4 000.
These walls are built upon the footings that were poured just before we broke for winter.
An elevated patio is a great idea.
The next step is to build the retaining walls that will enclose the pool on three sides.