Architects love it but it s not an easy detail to get right.
Board form concrete retaining wall.
They can be used on exterior and interior walls like concrete fences house sidings retaining walls etc.
Outdoor raised planters gardens small patio porch deck and wood patio porch deck.
It has texture structure and rugged beauty all at once.
Board formed concrete retaining walls double as ramps from the deck to the garden s highest point.
Aggregate cement powder and water designed for the engineered mix desired steel reinforcement and concrete are the ultimate materials for building retaining walls.
These wood barriers hold the concrete in place as it dries so you will need to create 2 of them.
Not your average crew a good concrete crew is essential.
You can place them on existing walls to get the desired finish.
It s how all poured concrete walls used to be done before we had aluminum and plywood concrete forms.
Watch to see how my concrete craftsma.
Photo 4 of 4 in an architect sculpts out a tadao ando inspired backyard.
Tiles are available in different sizes shapes and designs which makes them a versatile material to use.
The cheapest and easiest material to use is 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm boards cut from a softwood like pine.
But it has been revived by architects looking for a dramatic textured wall finish.
Board form concrete tiles tiles can be used in kitchens bathrooms interior walls and other such places to get that cool but organic wood grain effect in concrete.
In many ways board forming is an old technique.