Steel Clad Blockwork Retaining Wall
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Description
Weathered ('rusty') steel clad walls provide a strong and durable finish that provides a naturalistic or industrial backdrop for a variety of planting. Used in contemporary and traditional schemes, this product has a timeless appearance and weathers well over time.
Additional information
Due to the nature of mild steel, the product may not arrive ‘rust coloured’ but will quickly age, turning orange initially, and quickly weathering to a warm brown tone. Some discolouration of the wall is normal and is one of the celebrated features of this material. As the product weathers (usually over 3-6 months), surrounding surfaces may become stained (particularly porous surfaces such as sandstone or limestone).
Contractor Specification
Walls up to 1.2m high built with dense concrete blocks 215 x 100mm laid on belly with 10mm mortar gaps (NB - wall heights over 1.2m require a structural engineer's drawing).
Concrete wall footing to be RC35/45 concrete to provide extra strong foundations, with 2 layers of rebar mesh. Footings to be at least 100mm wider than the width of the wall.
Paint the rear of the blockwork wall with IKO Synthaprufe (see manufacturer's advice on this link before use, including technical and safety information) to protect the blockwork structure.
Install a 100mm wide drainage strip (comprising of 10mm pea gravel).
Drainage weep holes to be provided at 1200mm centres by using a 25mm diameter black pipe.
Clad with 3mm mild steel bolted into blockwork.
Additional information
Wall heights over 1.2m require a structural engineer's drawing