The Wall - Phase 2 Layout

Now that the lower part of the walls are done, this begins the upper part, that connects the new lower wall into the uppermost retaining wall.  That uppermost wall is along the entire drive, and curves around to the side of the house on the uphill side.

When completed, that span of concrete "driveway" you see in the first photo will be gone, along with the major slip hazard that presented.  If you look closely, you'll see a blue line  across the drive.  This is the approximate position of the outermost (from the house perspective) wall along the driveway.  I call it the "J Wall" on the plans since from the new entryway, it forms sort of a J and then goes uphill from there. 

In this next photo, you can see that blue line gone and now the concrete along the wall path is broken up, and somewhat dug out. 

That concrete "tubo" being stacked against the old "lower retaining wall" is what is underground, and what was disabled in January 2012 as part of rerouting storm water away from this area. 

My Costa Rican workers are at least frugal, and all that tubo will be used to extend the diversion, and provide greater control over the stormwater. 

In this photo, you can see the layout from above, with the tubos still in place. 

This last photo has all of the tubo out of the way, and if yu look closely you can see the bend to form the "J" of the J wall.