Real Lite Concrete Sleepers
Our Real Lite Concrete Sleepers are easy to lift, weighing approximately 28 KGs each. This will be easy for two people to handle. All our Real Lite Sleepers are 1500mm long x 150mm high x 50mm thick. We are currently manufacturing the following sleeper types:Featured in the image below starting from the top:
1.Smooth Charcoal, 2.Woodgrain Charcoal, 3.Smooth Grey, 4.Woodgrain Grey, 5.Smooth Lizard Skin, 6.Woodgrain Lizard Skin
For more information call Tradeware Building Supplies on 07 3245 2288
65UCH H POSTS
Our 65UCH post are 65mm thick. These are a long lasting, strong steel post designed to link up Real Lite Sleepers in your retaining wall (The Joiner). These 65UCH Posts come in different heights listed:
- 65300UCH - 65mm thick x 300mm high H Post (weighing approx. 1.338 kg)
- 65600UCH - 65mm thick x 600mm high H Post (weighing approx. 2.676 kg)
- 65900UCH - 65mm thick x 900mm high H Post (weighing approx.4.014 kg)
- 651200UCH - 65mm thick x 1200mm high H Post (weighing approx. 5.352 kg)
- 651500UCH - 65mm thick x 1500mm high H Post(weighing approx. 6.675 kg)
- 651800UCH - 65mm thick x 1800mm high H Post (weighing approx. 8.028 kg)
- 652100UCH - 65mm thick x 2100mm high H Post (weighing approx. 9.366 kg)
65PFC C POSTS
Our 65PFC post are 65mm thick. These are a long lasting, strong steel post designed to begin and end you concrete sleeper retaining wall (The End). These 65PFC Posts come in different heights listed:
- 65300PFC – 65mm thick x 300mm high C Post (weighing approx. 0.90 kg)
- 65600PFC - 65mm thick x 600mm high C Post (weighing approx. 1.80 kg)
- 65900UPFC - 65mm thick x 900mm high C Post (weighing approx. 2.70 kg)
- 651200PFC - 65mm thick x 1200mm high C Post (weighing approx. 3.60 kg)
- 651500PFC - 65mm thick x 1500mm high C Post(weighing approx. 4.50 kg)
- 651800PFC - 65mm thick x 1800mm high C Post (weighing approx. 5.40 kg)
- 652100PFC - 65mm thick x 2100mm high C Post (weighing approx. 6.30 kg)
90 Degree Corner Posts
Our 90 Degree Corner post are 65mm thick. These are a long lasting, strong steel post designed to turn your concrete sleeper retaining wall at a 90 degree angle, creating a nice edge – perfect for garden beds. These 90 Degree Corner Posts come in different heights listed:
- 90300CR – 65mm thick x 300mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 1.791 kg)
- 90600CR - 65mm thick x 600mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 3.582 kg)
- 90900CR - 65mm thick x 900mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 5.373 kg)
- 901200CR - 65mm thick x 1200mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 7.164 kg)
- 901500CR - 65mm thick x 1500mm high Corner Post(weighing approx. 8.955 kg)
- 901800CR - 65mm thick x 1800mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 10.746 kg)
- 902100CR - 65mm thick x 2100mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 12.537 kg)
45 Degree Corner Posts
Our 45 Degree Corner post are 65mm thick. These are a long lasting, strong steel post designed to angle your concrete sleeper retaining wall at a 45 degree angle, creating that perfect curved wall. These 45 Degree Corner Posts come in different heights listed:
- 45300CR – 65mm thick x 300mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 1.901 kg)
- 45600CR - 65mm thick x 600mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 3.81 kg)
- 45900CR - 65mm thick x 900mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 5.715 kg)
- 451200CR - 65mm thick x 1200mm high Corner Post (weighing approx. 7.62 kg)
- 451500CR - 65mm thick x 1500mm high Corner Post(weighing approx. 9.525 kg)
- 451800CR - 65mm thick x 1800mm high Corner Post (weighing approx.11.43 kg)
- 452100CR - 65mm thick x 2100mm high Corner Post (weighing approx.13.335 kg)
Fence Brackets
Our Steel Fence Brackets are designed to save space – Attaching this to the top of your Real Lite concrete sleeper retaining wall will allow you to carry any colour bond fence, or timber fence you require. These Fence Brackets are 3mm thick.
Real-Lite Concrete Sleepers
Installation Guide
Before you start you will need:
Plan
Design and measure your retaining wall length and contact Tradeware Building Supplies to calculate the number of posts and sleepers required.
Prepare
- Prepare the site, clear and level the area leaving 200mm behind the wall for back filling.
- Hammer in Star Pickets at beginning and end of the proposed wall setting the star pickets 500mm past each end.
- Run a string line at the top of the proposed wall height and along the bottom, ENSURE IT IS LEVEL.
- Mark out location of holes (hole centres 1520mm).
Dig
- Dig holes where marked with a minimum 300mm diameter hole.
- Hole depth must be the same height of the proposed wall plus 50mm for concrete coverage on bottom of post.
Set
- Fill the first hole with concrete and place the post in the centre using a level to ensure the post is straight and lines up with top of the string line.
- Repeat for remaining holes.
Insert
- It is recommended that concrete cures for 24 hours or use rapid set concrete.
- Slide Sleepers into place between posts.
Backfill
- Place weed mat against back of wall.
- Using 65mm Ag Pipe at the back base of the wall, backfill with 20mm gravel to 200mm from top of the wall.
- Fill to the top of the wall with clay soil.