17/08/2026
This project kept us up at night due to the challenge of dealing with rotting timber logs that threatened to cause the neighbor's garden to collapse into the customer's garden. To address this, we decided to build a new timber sleeper wall in front of the old logs. First, we cleared the area by removing a climbing frame and playhouse, as the customer no longer wanted a large green structure in their garden.
We laid the sleepers flat to maximize the wall's strength and applied waterproofing paint along with a DPM membrane to help prolong the timber's life. Naturally, such work disturbed the grass, so we replaced the old lawn with fresh turf. Additionally, we made a slight adjustment to the plan by constructing a new brick wall that perfectly matched the existing brickwork.
While the project took a bit longer than expected due to holidays and some unforeseen challenges, we ultimately completed it successfully, transforming and stabilizing the space.
Hopefully we will be back next year to rebuild the steps and lay a new patio above the new sleepers.
We Outlook landscaping giving us a hand and providing the entertainment.