Given the scale of the property i d say a 3 set back would work well.
Setting fence post next to retaining wall.
I m installing a 6 foot tall panel fence with posts every 72.
Whether it is or isn t it would be a good idea not to place the fence posts directly behind the wall where they would be in the gravel layer.
If you take anything out of the side of the footing it would only be a small amount and when you back fill with concrete bring the concrete up level or above the footing.
Integrating this technology into a retaining wall design will maximize land usage eliminate maintenance and reduce installation time.
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The post holes are in to the gravel at the top of the wall aka the top of the water draining system the adding of two posts into the gravel shouldn t change the effectiveness of the overall draining system and in addition they are located at the top of the retaining wall where the drainage is least important ack apr 29 at 14 37.
I can t move my fence 10 inches off the wall and so my only option now i think is to somehow attach the 4x4 pt fence post to the side of the retaining wall.
And the wall is 8 thick.
Installed 3 feet 0 9 m behind the block placing the fence or railing a minimum of 3 feet 0 9 m or further behind the wall is the preferred lo cation.
But before you decide to put one up yourself learn how to.
Hello putting post in next to the wall should not be a problem providing the footings and wall are sound.
The key is to consider the fence during the design phase of the wall project to ensure the retaining wall has an adequate amount of resistance to the additional force that the fence will apply.
Take a 8ft fence post dig a post hole 2ft next to retaining wall and butt the fence post against the retaining wall meaning the post will be in contact with retaining wall up to 2ft and pore concrete to fix the fence post next to wall.
Thus there are two good reasons to step the fence back from the wall face.
Here the problem is fence post once side in contact with the retaining wall and other sides in.