Grading a Sloped Yard and Terminating a Retaining Wall

To raise the grade for privacy fencing, build the retaining wall first, then backfill. Where the wall should end, turn it 90 degrees into the slope or build a decorative column as a terminus. If the retained height exceeds 3 feet, use structural backfill and reinforcement. Ensure the wall drains with weep holes or a French drain behind it. Slope the finished grade away from the house and pool.