{"title":"Geotextile Fabric \u0026 Wall Liners","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeotextile Fabric \u0026amp; Wall Liners for Retaining Walls\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeotextile fabric is one of the most underrated components in a retaining wall system — and one of the most important. It's the barrier between your drainage gravel and the native soil behind the wall, and without it, fine soil particles migrate into the drainage zone over time, blocking the ag pipe and rendering your drainage system useless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wall with blocked drainage is a wall under increasing hydrostatic pressure. Geotextile fabric prevents that from happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Geotextile Fabric Do?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeotextile filter fabric allows water to pass through freely while blocking soil particles from migrating into the drainage aggregate. It's installed between the native soil and the drainage gravel zone behind the wall, and is also used to wrap ag pipe to prevent silt ingress into the pipe itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWall liners serve a similar purpose at the face of the wall — protecting the back of sleepers from direct soil contact and helping to manage moisture at the wall face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere Geotextile Fabric Is Used in a Retaining Wall\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBehind the drainage gravel zone\u003c\/strong\u003e — lining the excavated face of the soil before backfilling with drainage aggregate, preventing soil migration into the gravel over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping ag pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e — a geotextile sock around the ag pipe prevents fine particles from entering and blocking the pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the wall face\u003c\/strong\u003e — wall liners protect the back of concrete sleepers from direct soil and moisture contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks With Your Drainage System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeotextile fabric works as part of a complete drainage system alongside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drainage-kits-ag-pipe-weep-holes\"\u003eag pipe, weep holes, and drainage kits\u003c\/a\u003e. These components work together — specifying one without the others leaves gaps in your drainage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Wall Systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for use with all concrete sleeper retaining wall systems including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/charcoal-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eCharcoal concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/woodgrain-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eWoodgrain concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smooth-finish-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eSmooth finish concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heavy-duty-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eHeavy duty concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Wall System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drainage-kits-ag-pipe-weep-holes\"\u003eDrainage kits, ag pipe \u0026amp; weep holes\u003c\/a\u003e — the full drainage system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardware-brackets-cleats\"\u003eHardware, brackets \u0026amp; cleats\u003c\/a\u003e — fixings to complete the installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/retaining-wall-kits-bundles\"\u003eRetaining wall starter kits\u003c\/a\u003e — everything bundled in one order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure how much geotextile fabric you need or how to install it? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-retaining-wall-direct\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll walk you through it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"geotextile-fabric-wall-liner-for-retaining-walls","title":"Geotextile Fabric \/ Wall Liner for Retaining Walls","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeotextile Fabric \u0026amp; Wall Liner for Retaining Walls\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeotextile fabric is the unsung hero of a well-built retaining wall. Installed between the native soil and the drainage aggregate behind the wall, it prevents fine soil particles from migrating into the drainage zone over time — keeping the drainage system clean and functional for the life of the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout geotextile fabric, even a well-designed drainage system will eventually silt up. Once the drainage zone is blocked, hydrostatic pressure builds behind the wall and failure follows. It's a small cost that protects a much larger investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Geotextile Fabric Is Used in Retaining Walls\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage zone liner\u003c\/strong\u003e — laid against the native soil face before backfilling with drainage aggregate. Allows water to pass through freely while blocking soil particles from entering the gravel layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAg pipe wrap\u003c\/strong\u003e — wrapped around the agricultural pipe at the base of the wall to prevent silt from entering and blocking the pipe over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall face liner\u003c\/strong\u003e — in some applications, used behind the sleeper face to prevent soil from pushing through gaps between sleepers, particularly on walls with coarser backfill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-woven geotextile filter fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil separation, filtration, drainage protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retaining wall drainage zones, ag pipe wrapping, wall face lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks With Your Drainage System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drainage-kits-ag-pipe-weep-holes\"\u003eDrainage kits, ag pipe \u0026amp; weep holes\u003c\/a\u003e — the complete drainage solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/charcoal-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eCharcoal concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/woodgrain-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eWoodgrain concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smooth-finish-concrete-sleepers\"\u003eSmooth finish concrete sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/h-beam-universal-column-steel-posts-rwd\"\u003eH-beam steel posts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/c-channel-pfc-steel-posts-rwd\"\u003eC-channel PFC steel posts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure how much fabric you need? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-retaining-wall-direct\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e with your wall dimensions and we'll help you calculate the right quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retaining Wall Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52045126205720,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5595\/3688\/files\/image_d403f3e6-86d6-48c9-be17-e65a17d2432f.png?v=1778403096"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/geotextile-fabric-wall-liners-rwd.oembed","provider":"Retaining Walls Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}