Recycled Red Gum and Jarrah sleepers are great for retaining walls – the timber from Jarrah and Red Gum trees is extremely dense, is difficult to cut and is highly resistant to termites and decay.

How deep should a sleeper be for a retaining wall?

The depth of the trench depends on the height of the wall, and the pressure of the earth or material you are retaining. Allow for when the ground is sodden, and the pressure increases. Some landscapers go with the saying: 'one third in the ground, and two thirds out'.

Can you use sleepers for a retaining wall?

Wooden sleepers are an excellent alternative to bricks or concrete for building retaining walls in your garden. ... Garden sleepers can be used both horizontally and vertically when building a retaining wall. Using sleepers horizontally is more common when constructing a low level wall.