I have built a retaining wall from 120x140 building timbers in the shape of an L and then added 95x95 posts in the corners to complement with a fence.
However, I need to add a couple of "posts" per side, and my original thought was to dig down footings and set 45x95 beams outside the retaining wall and build on them with 45x95 on the retaining wall.
But now I've realized that this doesn't work so well and is quite bulky, and I feel I need a new solution.
Is it a bad idea to notch the round edge in the building timber to fit the 45x95 beam in a little?
Could one use a thinner beam outside the retaining wall? like 28x95
How can one attach the beam, is it enough to screw it into the building timber? or should one have a footing?
The fence will not be so high; I plan to extend the posts on top of the retaining wall by 60cm.
However, I need to add a couple of "posts" per side, and my original thought was to dig down footings and set 45x95 beams outside the retaining wall and build on them with 45x95 on the retaining wall.
But now I've realized that this doesn't work so well and is quite bulky, and I feel I need a new solution.
Is it a bad idea to notch the round edge in the building timber to fit the 45x95 beam in a little?
Could one use a thinner beam outside the retaining wall? like 28x95
How can one attach the beam, is it enough to screw it into the building timber? or should one have a footing?
The fence will not be so high; I plan to extend the posts on top of the retaining wall by 60cm.
Could it be enough to place these post bases on top?
https://www.bauhaus.se/stolpfot-varmgalvaniserad-71x71mm#go-to-description
The fence, as mentioned, won't be that high but there is a "risk" that someone might grab it if they decide to jump over.
https://www.bauhaus.se/stolpfot-varmgalvaniserad-71x71mm#go-to-description
The fence, as mentioned, won't be that high but there is a "risk" that someone might grab it if they decide to jump over.
Anyone have any good suggestions on how this can be solved?
I looked at the post shoe I linked and it was ugly and bulky, so that's not an option...
My new idea is to notch a couple of timber beams and attach a flat bar on each side to secure a 70x70 post in.
Could that work?
I looked at the post shoe I linked and it was ugly and bulky, so that's not an option...
My new idea is to notch a couple of timber beams and attach a flat bar on each side to secure a 70x70 post in.
Could that work?
Hmmm, can this be so difficult that no one knows how to solve it or have I done so poorly that it's not worth anyone replying? I'm not giving up, another try, since I can't come up with a good solution myself.
The post shoes I first found online didn't feel right at all because it doesn't feel stable to put something on top of the wall, it should be better to somehow attach those posts to the ground or the wall in some way?
My three options I'm considering now.
1. Notch out 30 mm wide and 250 mm deep on each side of the log wall and attach a flat iron with through bolts in two logs. It should then be about 70mm between them and there I can attach a 70x70 post. I think these should work
https://www.bauhaus.se/plattjarn-rostfritt-stal-30x3mm-1m
2. Dig down a pillar and attach a 45x70 (or 45x95) beam in the pillar that goes up as high as the post should be, and which I build on top of the wall with another 45x70 (or 45x95). To "help" the beam be stable, I attach it with some screws in the logs on the way up.
3. Somehow attach a post fitting on top of the wall? Would it be possible to make it stable enough with something like these?
https://www.jula.se/catalog/bygg-och-farg/beslag/byggbeslag/balkskor-och-plintjarn/stolpsko-340628/
Anyone who can give input on whether I'm completely off track in my thoughts or if there's an option that would still work? Feel free to suggest a completely different solution as well.
The post shoes I first found online didn't feel right at all because it doesn't feel stable to put something on top of the wall, it should be better to somehow attach those posts to the ground or the wall in some way?
My three options I'm considering now.
1. Notch out 30 mm wide and 250 mm deep on each side of the log wall and attach a flat iron with through bolts in two logs. It should then be about 70mm between them and there I can attach a 70x70 post. I think these should work
https://www.bauhaus.se/plattjarn-rostfritt-stal-30x3mm-1m
2. Dig down a pillar and attach a 45x70 (or 45x95) beam in the pillar that goes up as high as the post should be, and which I build on top of the wall with another 45x70 (or 45x95). To "help" the beam be stable, I attach it with some screws in the logs on the way up.
3. Somehow attach a post fitting on top of the wall? Would it be possible to make it stable enough with something like these?
https://www.jula.se/catalog/bygg-och-farg/beslag/byggbeslag/balkskor-och-plintjarn/stolpsko-340628/
Anyone who can give input on whether I'm completely off track in my thoughts or if there's an option that would still work? Feel free to suggest a completely different solution as well.