r/landscaping • u/Innes1996 • 4h ago

Brick retaining wall

Hi all,

I have a small retaining wall of 600mm tall and 6 metres in length. I have spoken to a bricklayer who seems to think with a proper reinforced footing and drainage, double brick would be a solid choice for the wall.

Is brick generally a bad idea for a retaining wall?

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u/ContributionJust415 4h ago

brick can work fine if the footing and drainage are done right, seen plenty of old brick walls hold up better than some modern block jobs