Timber Retaining Wall System

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Description

Hardwood Retaining Wall System Design: Provides a quick and effective way of building retaining walls up to 1800mm high and sometimes higher. Manufactured in Naturally Very Durable Hardwood.

Dimensions: The system uses hardwood timber 140 x 65mm sections and 90 degree corner components of 65 x 65mm, providing great strength with an extremely long life expectancy. Specialised angled and sized components are available upon request.

Standard retaining wall components comprise the following profiles:

  • A. Straight component: Seven components make approximately one linear metre. Also suitable for constructing radii of 3000mm or greater
  • B. 90 Corner component: 65mm x 65mm corner section grooved on two adjacent faces. Special angle corner components are also available
  • C. 1000mm radius component: 44 components make a full circle with a 2000mm outside diameter
  • D. 500mm radius component: 22 components make a full circle with a 1000mm outside diameter
  • E. End component: 140 x 65mm section grooved on one face only 

Components are available in the following standard lengths:

  • R600 (600mm)
  • R900 (900mm)
  • R1500 (1500mm)
  • R1800 (1800mm)
  • R2100 (2100mm)
  • R2400 (2400mm)

Other lengths are available upon request and special components can be manufactured to suit any radius or angle.

Straight and curved copings are available at any radius. Standard dimensions are 190mm x 90mm and 140mm x 65m, available at any radius.

Options:

  • Straight and curved seat top copings are also available.
  • Light units can also be incorporated into most Retaining Wall components.
  • Independent Design Certification.

Available FSC Certified.

Quotation: For a bespoke quotation, add to the enquiry list below, then specify the gradient of the ground to be retained (steep/shallow/flat) along with the required wall height(s) above ground.

Bespoke Hardwood Retaining Wall options can be made to order – the only limitation is your imagination.

FSC Certified

Woodscape is an FSC certified supplier.

FSC certification is internationally recognised as the benchmark for responsible forestry with certification meaning that the forest of origin of FSC timber has been independently inspected and evaluated according to strict principles and criteria as agreed by the Forest Stewardship Council®.

For more details on our FSC Certification, click here.

Maintenance

While Woodscape products can be used without a maintenance routine, some inspection and mainteance may prolong their life.

Timber components should be inspected every 6 months, more in exposed locations, and cleaned to prevent dirt or moss build up.

For more information on caring for our products, click here.

NVD Hardwood

The natural durability of timber is classified in five broad categories based on their performance in ground contact. Timbers in the Naturally Very Durable Hardwood category have a life expectancy, without preservative treatment, of more than 100 years in UK ground contact for section sizes of 200mm upwards. These timbers are usually very hard, extremely strong and have good fire and chemical resistance.

Dense Very Durable Hardwood in large sections seasons slowly over a number of years. During the acclimatisation process cracks/checks may appear, especially during periods of hot
dry weather. These are more noticeable early in the seasoning cycle, than after in-depth equalisation of moisture content has taken place.

The above characteristics of solid timber may cause a certain amount of concern until it is understood that they do not generally compromise the strength or durability of manufactured components. Unlike preservative treated softwoods, the durability of NVD Hardwood is throughout the full section and any moisture ingress would not normally result in internal decay.

All hardwoods exude tannin as part of the natural weathering process, when certain tannins (particularly Oak) come into contact with ferrous particles they can react and create a blue/black ink type stain. This is perfectly normal and can be removed with standard household detergents/bleach. For more stubborn stains an Oxalic Acid based product can be used.

Click this link for more information on Naturally Very Durable Hardwood.