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Asheville Retaining wall builders

7/26/2014

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Hi blog readers, we have spent the last 5 months working on larger and larger retaining wall and hardscape projects in and around Cashiers.   Because of all the travel I have not found time to bog, but please like us on Facebook if you want to see the latest updates : https://www.facebook.com/livingstonemasons?ref_type=bookmark
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Layla enjoys the site rock flanking the crab orchard steps. Most homes in Cashiers require dynamiting of the bedrock which yields a huge supply of stone to terrace the step sites.
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Working with a 28,000 lb machine on a newly paved driveway requires lots of work ( and plywood) to protect the fragile surface.
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We used feathers and wedges to split the rocks down to a size and shape appropriate for walling.
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Its important to use the largest stones on the footing course so that the wall will have a good foundation. Also we place fabric behind the wall and backfill with riprap. This allows the wall to drain freely and be extremely stable.
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As always layla keeps an eye out from the top of the wall.
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This shot shows the extreme height of the wall, up to 10' in spots.
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This panoramic shot shows the whole worksite, which is extremely steep, making for difficult staging.
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Braden Bills link
10/18/2022 07:42:54 am

I have a hill in my back yard, so I've been wanting to get my retaining wall to help me out with this. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to help me out with this. They would be able to ensure that it's built correctly.

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