Cheapest way to make a large retaining wall




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Concrete blocks are cheaper
The longevity of RR ties depends a lot on climate. We bought a house in San Diego that had a few RR tie retaining walls that had been in place for at least 20 years before they started to deteriorate.
Hi Chantel, hope this helps. Here are 70 ideas.
https://freshpatio.com/retaining-wall-ideas/
We used interlocking blocks. They look good and the best part is they are designed to stack and be secure. They aren't cheap but they are a fix that should last a lifetime. You don't need to do the entire project all at one time.
In the past I've seen residents place signs in their area for "clean fill dirt", especially in new housing developments. This could supply you with materials that you would otherwise have to pay for and have it hauled in. You might be able to do this and/or mark your area as a concrete dumping area, depending on where your property is located. You might call some locall concrete sompanies to see if they'd want to dump their remaining loads on your property.
The least expensive thing we could find was crossties. But you will need a good way to set in place as they are rather heavy.
I used landscaping blocks on some smaller areas with powergrab to secure in place.
Dig a foundation and then use Concrete blocks in a brick manner, or use Gabions and fill will thatever you like. You could also grow plants in them too.