Install Structural Wall Protection (CMUs)
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Planter against structure #hardscape #Unilock
What happens here
The presenter highlights the concrete masonry units (CMUs) that form an internal wall within the raised planter, situated between the soil and the house's foundation. He explains that this structural wall is crucial for protecting the house from the immense weight and lateral pressure of the soil. Without this barrier, the soil could push against and potentially damage the house's foundation over time.
Goal: Protect the house foundation from soil weight and pressure.
Tools and materials
- Concrete Masonry Units — Creating a structural wall to bear the weight of the soil
- Mortar or Landscape Adhesive Unspecified — To secure the CMU blocks together