How To Dress Up A Concrete Retaining Wall

A little stucco and a few natural rocks to cap it off and you ve got it.

How to dress up a concrete retaining wall.

Beautify exterior concrete walls such as retaining walls by applying a layer of stucco to create a textured appearance. Remove any remaining stain or paint from the wall with a right angle grinder fitted with wire brush. Cross section of a retaining wall a cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on. More and more homeowners are using concrete garden walls instead of wooden fences to add privacy and block noise.

There are many cool retaining wall options and i like this one the best. Of compacted base 1 in. How to build a concrete wall figure a. I believe you could get the same look using poured concrete with the right forms and dyed concrete.

Which ends up looking like this when complete. I m tired of looking at my neighbor s ugly wall so i decided to cover it with the pallets and a few pine beams that i have. Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in. Add a cap to the top of the wall if desired by attaching small.

Unlike wood concrete doesn t warp or rot it requires little maintenance and it will. I couldn t pass up the opportunity to show this bare concrete retaining wall and an idea that would improve the look of the home exterior and not have it be the eyesore of the neighborhood. How to dress up outdoor walls with art plants fountains and more. I didn t use any finish on the pa.

Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks. A poolside concrete wall is lit up with an array of globe lights. 6 ways to dress up a concrete garden wall unique design ideas for bringing concrete garden walls to life. In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook dresses up a block wall with stone veneer panels.

Use a pressure washer fitted with a paint stripping tip to blast the concrete wall clean of all stain paint and dirt. Swipe to view slides. See more ideas about concrete wall covering concrete wall garden wall. Oct 13 2016 explore karen macainsh s board concrete wall covering ideas on pinterest.