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Southwest corner of the wall

Mister Gorbachev…

Posted on July 5, 2015January 27, 2025 By Agent Smith

We have something of a wall problem. Or a lack of wall problem, depending on where you stand.

On the west side, there’s an old wooden retaining wall made out of creosote-soaked sleepers (aka railroad ties). It might have been OK a few decades back, but it’s cactus now and needs replacing. Not a huge drama, as it’s been failing for a while and mostly just means the outside edge of the garden is a bit rounded and stretched out from where it used to be.

The south side, however, is a different deal. The deck and pool edging are heading down the hill, and we really need to stop this before it gets much worse. The edging is pulling away from the pool, meaning water can seep in and accelerate the process, while the deck is already a couple inches downhill from where it started.

You can see signs of previous efforts to keep things in place once you scramble around on the hillside a bit; there are H-beams sunk in a row along the hill face, some concreted surfaces, and debris from several drainage schemes scattered all over the place.

Phase 1 of the project will be to secure the south hill face, replace the deck and fix the south-side pool surround. This is likely to be interesting as access is somewhat limited. We’ll update with more details once we have selected a contractor and have some real plans in place.

Phase 2 will be to R&R the west-side wall. This is likely to be at least partly a DIY project, as Agent Smith Senior has already been scouting earth-moving equipment rentals. It should be entertainingly photogenic as well.

West side of the wall
West side of the wall
Southwest corner of the wall
Southwest corner of the wall
Pool edge and deck
Pool edge and deck
Pool edge and deck
Pool edge and deck
Stone wall ruins
Stone wall ruins
More stone wall debris
More stone wall debris
I-bar trip hazard
I-bar trip hazard
More leftover stone wall
More leftover stone wall
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