What Was Wrong
The old besser block retaining wall had cracked badly and was starting to fail, leaving the retained ground unstable beside the house.
Hornsby Heights Retaining Wall Rebuild
Retaining Walls project in Hornsby Heights
Service: Retaining WallsLocation: Hornsby Heights
Service
Retaining Walls
Suburb
Hornsby Heights
Work completed
Demolish the failed retaining wall, Remove unstable material, Rebuild the wall with new matching-style blocks
Materials
New matching-style blocks, Wall base materials, Mortar and structural wall materials
Main jobs
Wall rebuild, drainage behind the wall, retained soil, and tidy finishing
Photos
7 site photos including 4 before or progress views
The old besser block retaining wall on this Hornsby Heights property had cracked badly and was starting to fail, leaving the retained ground unstable along the side of the house. The owners wanted it rebuilt in the same general style but properly constructed.
We demolished the failing wall, rebuilt the retaining structure with new matching-style blocks, and restored the run so it holds the slope cleanly and reads as part of the original property. The finished wall is straighter, stronger, and far more stable than the cracked wall it replaced.
What We Did
The problem we found, the work completed, and how the job turned out.
What We Had To Allow For
The failed wall had to be demolished before rebuilding could start The new wall needed to suit the existing property style The retained ground needed a straighter and more stable structure
How We Did It
Demolish the failed retaining wall, Remove unstable material, Rebuild the wall with new matching-style blocks, Restore the retained run, Clean the work area. Remove the cracked wall safely and clear failed sections Prepare the wall line for the replacement structure Rebuild the retaining wall in the same general style Finish the retained run so it sat straighter and more stable
How It Turned Out
The rebuilt wall now holds the slope more securely and fits the existing property better than the cracked structure it replaced. The wall should be visually checked after heavy rain for movement, cracking, or water pressure signs around the retained section.
Project Photos
See the job from the starting point through to the finished result.
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