building a retaining wall
#1
building a retaining wall
I need to add several pieces of lumber to my retaining wall but I don"t know how to secure them to the wall that is already there. The wall is made from lumber that looks like railroad ties lumber. Are they nailed in place ? I only need to add two or three rows to the wall to bring the height up. Any helpful ideas will be appreciated.
#2
There are both nails and screws made for that purpose. The nails you should be able to get at your local home center, the screws are more of a specialty item, but can't remember where I've seen them. The ones I remember have a hex head and are self-piloting as I recall. Since you're adding to the top of a wall I would be inclined to go with the big nails and a small sledge hammer. Good luck.