The City of Edmonton Lot Grading department has from, Spring 2016, changed aspects of infill home grading requirement for side retaining walls as follows. Previously, home owners could use 2x4 wood for the retaining wall. By the new changes, however, one must use at least 4x6 wood size for the retaining wall
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