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How To Repair A Cracked Retaining Wall

March 13, 2019 by Naomi Findlay


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Hi guys! It’s Naomi Findlay here, back for another round of renovation tips. 

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I’m here with gardening and landscape expert, Aaron from Green Envy, to break down the key steps to fixing a cracked retaining wall.

Key Points:

A crack in a retaining wall can be caused by a whole range of things; movement in the ground, weight behind the wall, or if the wall was incorrectly built in the first place. It can be very difficult to identify the exact cause of damage without excavating or pulling down the entire wall.

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Image credit: Adbri Masonry

Identifying the type of damage

The first step in repairing a cracked retaining wall is to identify the type of damage that has occurred.

  • Superficial damage: the crack runs through the grout or normal joint lines in the wall.
  • Structural damage: the crack runs straight through a block in the wall and/or the crack is beginning to open up.

seeking professional help

Particularly with structural damage, it is important to call in the big guns – aka engineers! Moving or cracking walls are signs that there is a problem with the structure of your retaining wall. Structural engineers will ensure safety and carry out an inspection to advise on the next steps for repairing your retaining wall.

 

 

 

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  1. AvatarIvy Baker says

    December 13, 2019 at 7:10 am

    I noticed some cracks in my parent’s yard retaining wall the last time I was at their house. It is good to know that I should figure out what is causing the cracks. I wonder if a professional could help me do that. It would be nice if the masonry repair company I hire to fix the cracks could also tell me what is causing them.

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  2. AvatarNaomi Findlay says

    December 13, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Hi Ivy, yes they totally can help out with that too. If not, they will know a structural engineer that can assist!

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  3. AvatarExterior Plastering Christchurch says

    August 29, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    Wonderful information about renovation tips & how to repair a cracked retaining-wall, thanks a lot for sharing kind of content with us. Your blog gives the best and the most interesting information. I wonder if we can gather such practical information about it, a great post definitely to come across. I have seen similar information at one place, you can also see on ptcladding.co.nz.

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    • AvatarNaomi Findlay says

      March 3, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you ?

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  4. AvatarJim Gardner Construction says

    July 30, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    Great Work. Thanks for Sharing.

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