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CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS - Melton VIC
Remodel your front or backyards with the addition of retaining walls. These walls will effectively increase your outdoor spaces by laterally holding back soil on on side while being rigid and open on the other side. They are useful for areas where the topography is rough and needs to be shaped and cleaned up, particularly garden areas where levelled groundwork is desired. »
Our concrete retaining walls will help you create level ground out of hills or form elevations suitable for growing plants and having a nice garden area with improvement to drainage and conserving soil. Our contractors will help you to attain a safe and well structured plant or patio areas with the support from our walls. Call us now at 0390348410 for all you concrete needs today. Properly made walls will last you a long time and are designed in such a way that they will serve you in many different areas and simultaneously are able to maintain their integrity in harsh environmental conditions like earthquakes or floods. The benefit of having these walls is their multifaceted ability to act as drainage systems for plants, a seatwall, a design feature in your home or workplace that equally looks good. Thankfully in Melbourne we don't have the danger of dealing with earthquakes or hurricanes and therefore concrete retaining walls is a safe and excellent choice for any property owner who is looking for a transformation in their garden landscape.
State regulations (VIC):
For walls under 1 meter ( >1 m) do not require building permits. For walls over 1 meter ( <1 m ) read the following: We follow the Victorian Building Authority's requirements when it comes to projects such as retainer walls. In general walls that approach and exceed 1 meter in height require a building permit issued under the designs and supervision of our licensed engineers. Due to the potential impacts that higher retainer walls can have on yourself and others around your property it is important to know that your builders are state licensed especially if your chosen design of a retainer wall exceeds $5000. We will provide you someone who is fully licensed and DB-L-P registered. No matter the cost of the project it is the safety and assurance of the safety of everyone around your built property that must come first. |
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Cost of retaining walls: The costs of the walls have many defining factors, however the biggest differential in costs is the veneer or the exterior layer of the retainer wall. The fact is that the more quality material that is used for the wall, the more expensive it will be however this can be a deciding factor for if a wall fails or is able to maintain its integrity. Wall materials such as Interlocking concrete bricks will cost cheapest per sq/m whilst poured concrete walls cost the most per sq/m with wood and stone in between. Location: The wall must comply with the strict criteria in order to maintain its effectiveness to act as a wall and prevent damage. It must not:
Excavations: Depending on how much ground needs to be removed for the footings and fillings that will go in place behind the walls, the cost will change. Materials: Certain materials that require a specialist stone mason to fit will cost more Steps and ornaments: Steps or pilasters can increase the cost of the wall Filling: depending on the type of wall, ( raised planter vs low slope retaining walls) different types of filling may be used which can also be impacted by the access to these areas which require more extensive labour (areas where vehicles are unable to access) |
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Why Choose us?
The challenge of retaining walls lie in their capabilities of the load they are able to withstand and carry. Both soil and water buildup creates a summation of lateral earth and hydro-static pressure forces which are strong enough to break most weak walls. Our licensed builders know the dangers that will result from poorly built walls so we have extra precautions we take such being more generous on the draining materials and using extra flashing material to separate concrete and stonework so that water to prevent moisture problems. We will present to you a wall that is specifically engineered to prevent any problems that typical concrete retainer walls may produce so be assured that your walls will stay standing when others won't. If you ever need a repair of your retainer walls feel free to consult with us and we'll be happy to help! Call us now at 0390348410 |
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