I am trying to renovate my backyard and I am not sure what to do?
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I live on a big hill and my backyard slopes downward. I would like to level it off. This means that a retaining wall would have to be built around the perimeter and loads and loads of dirt would have to be brought in. I would like my landscaper/mason to preform the task. However, we need engineering plans to do it. I contacted a landscape architect and she said she is not able to draw engineer plans. I contacted a science engineer…they are only do plans for the grading permit and a survey. They cannot do plans for the retaining wall. If the wall is over 6 feet, then we need a structural engineer to draw up plans. Does anyone know what kind of engineer would do both? And do I have to have the landscape architect draw plans first? I am trying to contract as few people as possible. Who do I go to first?
I live on a big hill and my backyard slopes downward. I would like to level it off. This means that a retaining wall would have to be built around the perimeter and loads and loads of dirt would have to be brought in. I would like my landscaper/mason to preform the task. However, we need engineering plans to do it. I contacted a landscape architect and she said she is not able to draw engineer plans. I contacted a science engineer…they are only do plans for the grading permit and a survey. They cannot do plans for the retaining wall. If the wall is over 6 feet, then we need a structural engineer to draw up plans. Does anyone know what kind of engineer would do both? And do I have to have the landscape architect draw plans first? I am trying to contract as few people as possible. Who do I go to first?
2 Responses to “I am trying to renovate my backyard and I am not sure what to do?”
friend just bought a place with a 8 foot retaining wall, in need of replacement, she contacted her city planner and was referred from there……
Is the retaining wall your only option? Could you create a terraced garden, which would in effect be a series of layers, like a wedding cake?
This would not give you a level back yard, but may be more cost effective, depending upon the climate and your budget.
If you’re set on leveling off your back yard, then your town engineer would be the person I’d talk to first.