Foreclosure Inspection - Retaining Wall Inspection
How to inspect retaining walls?
Use of retaining walls
Retaining wall is used to:
- stabilize the soil
- keep water away
- preven erosion
Material used: -- Timber -- Stone -- Concrete blocks.
Timber retaining wall on the right has a large crack. Stone retaining wall on the right is out of shape and poses danger for children.
Weep holes: let water flow away -- If no weep holes --> Possibility of wall collapsing after heavy rain or snow.
Retaining wall with pipe to let the water go.
-- Minor cracks --> Seal periodically. -- Major cracks --> Consider restructuring and additional support.