Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

A large slope in your backyard may look attractive, but as soon as you need to move something, you start thinking about the benefits of getting rid of that slope. It turns out that the idea of ​​building a rail from sleepers would be a great idea to cut off most of the slope and make room for the release of useful living space in the yard.

Steps

1. 1 Level the piece of landon which you want to build a rail from sleepers.
2. 2 Level the entire piece of land under the hill (so that the harness lies flat). Place a level on the surface of the ground to ensure that the first layer of sleepers lies flat across the entire area.
3. 3 Measure the entire length and height of the support rail tape measure. First, measure the length from one end of the harness to the other. Then measure the height from the ground to find out the required wall height.
4. 4 Lay the first layer of sleepers onto the prepared area, making sure the ends fit snugly. Cut off the excess at the ends to fit.
   • Make sure your joints are level on the ground by periodically applying a level along the length of the sleepers.
5. 5 Drill holes about 1 foot (30 cm) apart, through all base sleepers.
   • The holes must be large enough to allow a piece of reinforcement to pass through. The armature must be at least 2 feet (60 cm) long.
6. 6 Install a piece of reinforcement in each hole and drive them into the ground flush with the top of the sleepers.
   • • The reinforcement is needed to stabilize your wall.
7. 7 Once you have secured the first layer of harness, start laying the second to the base layer, do it in a checkerboard pattern, similar to brickwork.
   • Use nails, L-brackets, or reinforcement to secure to the bottom layer before adding additional harness.
     
     
     • Each layer must be trimmed individually, because the ends of each layer of harness intersect at different points. This is necessary to avoid overlapping at one point of different layers of the harness.
8. 8 Add extra harness to each levelfilling the space between the earthen rampart and the sleepers with stones. This will also act as drainage.

Tips

• By starting the base rail at a slope toward the ground, you can help prevent the wall from tipping over because the slide will move slightly over time.
• Construction adhesive can be used as an alternative to nails, staples or reinforcement.

Warnings

• Most sleepers, even those sold as refurbished, cannot be used for home furnishing as they are they contain creosote. EPA argues that creosote is hazardous and has no potential for either internal or external use in a residential building. Handling the ties with sleepers can be hazardous to human health. Creosote can leach out over the years, which can harm animals and pollute plants and groundwater. Look for raw compounds (some manufacturers use safer technologies than creosote) or use compounds that can be processed with other materials to make them safer.

What do you need

• Shovel or scoop
• Level
• Roulette
• A hammer
• Drill
• Chainsaw
• Armature
• Stones and boulders
• Railway sleepers
• Nails or L-shaped brackets