Building A Retaining Wall For A Pool

These walls are built upon the footings that were poured just before we broke for winter.

Building a retaining wall for a pool.

When reviewing retaining wall designs for swimming pools consider plans where the wall is more than just a wall. Basic steps for building a retaining wall come up with a design plan. The walls are built using hollow concrete blocks which will be filled with concrete per the design discussed in a previous post. On the other hand if you decide to adjust the patio and fill dirt on a slight slope instead of building a whole wall that costs 1 000 4 000.

The next step is to build the retaining walls that will enclose the pool on three sides. The wall serves as a barrier around the pool as well as housing for additional features such as waterfalls these walls can range in height dramatically from one to several feet. A pool retaining wall is a small wall that surrounds part of a pool. Some home owners incorporate a retaining wall into a water feature such as wall spouts or rock waterfalls but that s a topic for another day.

Sometimes a retaining wall is used to add more room for the pool by cutting into a small hillside or to allow for perimeter space all the way around the pool. Including a cascade fountain or two on the wall is also a nice touch. Building the wall right on the edge of the pool itself is another option.