Block Retaining Wall With Fence On Top

I am planning on putting a fence about 3 4 ft high on top of a block retaining wall on my backyard.

Block retaining wall with fence on top.

Patented system our fence post in system is engineered for segmental retaining walls srw utilizing the large hollow cores of the wall blocks to install either steel or wood fence posts. The structure and wind loads of the materials used will determine the placement of the fence relative to the retaining wall and if additional reinforcementis required. This is an 8 0 tan vinyl privacy fence atop a short versa lok retaining wall. If you want to block your neighbor s view of your backyard there are lots of privacy options even if you do not have a fence.

It is common to install a fence behind the retaining wall block. Installing fences in different ways 3 feet behind the block. The neighbor on the left side has a drastically lower yard elevation than the neighbor on the right. The most ideal distance to place your fence is at a minimum of 3 feet behind your wall.

Refer to the approved plans for construction details. If you want your fence placed closer. Top of the wall. In some cases where only a small amount of retaining is required as in 200 400mm the fence can be built directly on top of the wall with the fence posts passing through the walling blocks and concreted into the ground as normal.

The cantilevered post in unit combined with a concrete slab and the soil behind the wall will resist the overturning pressure of lateral loads. We don t want to block the view. Contrary to popular belief building a fence on top or behind a block retaining wall is rather easy.