Buffalo Retaining Walls cc
We specialise in the supply and installation,of retaining walls, gabions, paving, erosion control pr enthusiast.
Buffalo Retaining Walls based in Johannesburg, has been in the industry since 1996. Initially involved in the manufacturing of retaining wall blocks, we now specialise in the supply and installation of a comprehensive range of concrete products and services. Our services and products have been used in, amongst other things, the home garden as well as industrial, commercial and road applications. W
14/06/2024
Impressive example of a large scale Terraforce® retaining wall, Ezulwini, Swaziland, for the new International Convention Centre (ICC) commissioned by King Mswati III.
This wall was designed by Terrasafe, our first-class engineering, management, and specialist technical service to users of Terraforce products: https://www.terraforce.com/terrasafe/
14/06/2024
Grassing the Terracrete™ blocks adds to their ability to acts a green eco-surface in a sponge city design.
Altus Eitner, Streets & Stormwater / Project Planning & Management, Mossel Bay Municipality, South Africa, commends the block: “Thanks to large holes and a unique interlock the blocks are fully permeable and plantable, which adds to their ability to fully integrate with any environment they are introduced to.
“The roots of the plants anchor the blocks and help to strengthen them, especially against floods. The holes also allow worms and bugs to pass through the block without sterilizing (smothering) the area. Added to this, maintenance of the installations is easy, as the blocks provide a stable platform for the mowing of the grass if needed.”
For more on the block: https://www.terraforce.com/product-category/terracrete/
22/01/2024
Versatile step block creates safe space for play!
https://www.terraforce.com/product-category/4x4-step-block/
In July 2018, Eikstad Primary School, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, decided to transform a bland, paved space into a place for play for their students.
As the area sloped upwards considerably, the school needed to find a way to mitigate the possibility of injury by adding some low steps to allow students safe and easy access to the playground equipment.
SP van Blerk, Director, Decorton Retaininig Walls, says he suggested the Terraforce® 4x4 Step block™ by Terraforce: “it offers a rounded/bullnose front to form softer steps and terraces. As added benefit, the completed steps also look great once installed.”
Van Blerk adds that the locally developed product has become very popular at public recreational or educational facilities: “it is often more affordable than other solutions out there. Also, the blocks are durable, don’t burn and can be readily repaired or recycled!”
The installation was completed in August 2018 and no major challenges were encountered. In addition to a concrete foundation underneath each row of steps, the blocks were all concrete filled for extra stability. Says van Blerk: “We avoided cutting the blocks as much as possible, rather making use of spacings between the blocks to form the rounded lines.”
Van Blerk is very happy with the result: “Instead of hard concrete paving, the space now features comfortable steps and seating, modern play equipment and was finished off superbly with Easygrass for added safety for the children. The finished project really stands out!”
Project Participants
Architect: Viridian Consulting Landscape Architects
Sub-Contractor: Decorton Retaining Systems
22/01/2024
Design Guides and Book of Ideas!
Need design help or some inspiration on how what your wall could look like? Register here: http://designguide.terraforce.com/register/ to download the Book of Ideas and the two-part Terraforce Design Guide, “Section 1 Gravity Retaining Walls”, and “Section 2 Reinforced Soil Retaining Structures”, respectively.
Should you have any questions contact us on [email protected].
Visit our gallery for even more inspiration: https://www.terraforce.com/gallery/
26/06/2023
You can now scan this code to download Terraforce's Book of Ideas. Please note you will have to register and agree to terms and conditions to do so 🙂
www.terraforce.com
11/05/2023
Terraforce Retaining Walls visiting Remacon Products :)
11/05/2023
These Terraforce® round face finish retaining walls at Kayalami Mall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, look beautiful with the varied creepers covering most of the blocks!
Blocks supplied by Gauteng's sole Terraforce licensee Remacon Products.
The Terraforce® retaining system offers over 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under sole license by Remacon Products, Gauteng:
Sarah-Lea Wasmuth
Tel: +27 11 3935504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.remacon.co.za
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
11/05/2023
Terraforce round face finish walls, Lords View Industrial Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
The combination of rocky gabions, tall grasses and trees creates a lovely savannah feel to this retaining wall!
The Terraforce® retaining system offers over 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under sole license by Remacon Products, Gauteng:
Sarah-Lea Wasmuth
Tel: +27 11 3935504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.remacon.co.za
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
And years later this Terraforce round face wall at Kayalami Mall looks incredible, we love how the creepers soften the overall look!
The Terraforce® retaining system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under sole license by Remacon Products, Gauteng:
Sarah-Lea Wasmuth
Tel: +27 11 3935504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.remacon.co.za
03/05/2023
Best Terraforce® Project of the Year, 2022!
In 2021 Terraforce started the “Best Terraforce Project of the Year” Awards to recognise the excellent workmanship and manufacturing standards of our licensed partners, installers and clients, highlighting the one that impressed us the most.
2022 winner, Dubai Silicon Oasis, United Arab Emirates
These long, up to six-meter high Terraforce L16 rock face retaining walls were skilfully installed at Dubai Silicon Oasis in Dubai by Al Aamal Construction. The retaining walls were necessary due to the substantial differences in levels on site, and to provide access to a leisure area on ground level, with access stairs and ramps leading to the residences at top level.
Says Sinan Awad, Al Aamal Construction: “The site consists of set-back and vertical walls, as well as 90-degree corners that were achieved by carefully cutting the Terraforce L16 rock face blocks. For additional stability the blocks were concrete filled, reinforced with rebar and we used double block rows with the rock face finish facing outwards either side for some of the vertical walls adjoining the two grand staircases and ramps. Where the walls joined other structures, dowels were used to secure the connections. In total, 41100 Terraforce L16 and 2000 Terraforce 4x4 Step blocks were installed on site.”
Overall, the fantastic multi-level corner details, inset planter boxes, ramps with rails and grand 4x4 Step block staircases make a notable visual statement and create effective breaks in what could have been a sheer and vast, grey surface otherwise.
Project Participants
Client: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
Engineering Consultant: KCE Consulting Engineers
Main Contractor: Water in Motion - https://waterinmotionllc.com/
Sub Contractor: Al Aamal Construction
Terraforce Licensed Manufacturer, Dubai: Consent Concrete Products
26/04/2023
Need some inspiration for your Terraforce® wall design?
Check out these galleries for residential, commercial and infrastructure Terraforce projects!
https://www.terraforce.com/get-creative/
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
20/04/2023
Seating arena with the Terraforce® 4x4 Step block and L range block. We love the added décor used between each seating row!
For more information on the 4x4 step block used for seating arenas, download this free guide now:https://www.terraforce.com/PDF_downloads/PosterModelsSA-4x4StepBlock.pdf
The Terraforce® retaining system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
20/04/2023
An oldie, but still a goldie!
Step by step video on how to install a Terraforce® wall.
The Terraforce® retaining system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
Installation Video for TERRAFORCE Retaining Wall Basic Installation guidelines for a TERRAFORCE retaining wall using the hollow concrete blocks. Whether Round face or Rock Face is chosen the same principle...
14/03/2023
What we really want to bring across are the endless possibilities to environmentally engineer beautiful structures,” says Holger head and founder, Terraforce®.
This was the motivation for the manufacturer’s latest initiative – the Terraforce Book of Ideas – which showcases creative ways to install aesthetically appealing structures ranging from beach erosion works to culverts and bridges, staircases, pedestrian ramps, sports ground seating and amphitheatres.
“The key ingredient is that the Book of Ideas is highly visual and will appeal to technical and non-technical readers alike looking for inspiration,” Holger explains.
The insights shared feature South African, as well as international projects from diverse countries that include Australia, Canada, Egypt, Eswatini, Ghana, India, Lesotho, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Spain, the UAE and UK.
Please register here http://designguide.terraforce.com/download-pdf/ to access the Book of Ideas and the two-part Terraforce Design Guide, “Section 1 Gravity Retaining Walls”, and “Section 2 Reinforced Soil Retaining Structures”, respectively.
Should you have any questions contact us [email protected].
Read the full story here: https://www.terraforce.com/.../2-2023-the-terraforce.../
The Terraforce® retaining system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
We would love to share this gorgeous Terraforce Retaining Walls block tree, we love it!
Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful festive season and happy new year 😊
Watch: beautiful Terraforce installations all over the world!
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
28/09/2022
Gorgeous Terraforce rock face wall, German Embassy, Windhoek, Namibia 🙂
The Terraforce® retaining system offers over 40 years of experience and extensive product development.
19/09/2022
Reap the rewards of some planned landscaping and turn your retaining wall into a flower fest come spring🌱🌸 ✅
Well done Tafelberg Furnishers Distribution Centre, Brackenfell South Africa - we love your finishing touches!
The Terraforce® retaining system offers over 40 years of experience and extensive product development.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
07/09/2022
Colourful steps with Terraforce®
Installed by Coastal Home Improvements
Need a neat and easy to install staircase? The Terraforce 4×4™ Step block, a light, dry-stack concrete unit is ideally suited for efficient and economical steps, either in combination with the Terraforce L range blocks or for free standing staircases.
General guidelines
The step can be as wide as you wish; four blocks in a row will result in a flight 800 mm wide. With an overlap of 50 mm, a single block tread of 350 mm and a riser of 150 mm is obtained, although a double row will work well in a gentle slope and where the steps curve. After positioning the blocks, push mortar into the hollow of each block, but only if the blocks are supplied without the internal T-bar, dependent on the manufacturer.
Compact the soil behind each step and ensure that the ground is absolutely level before you start laying the next row of blocks. In some instances, it may be advisable to place a bedding layer of stabilised sand below the blocks (5% cement added).
Find out about the Terraforce 4x4 Step block here: https://www.terraforce.com/terrafor.../multi-4x4-step-block/
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
02/09/2022
Berg River Dam Terraforce® 4x4 Step block seating
This spectacular seating arrangement was initiated by Hans Roux of Grinaker-LTA, Group Five, WBHO and Western Cape Empowerment Contractors (WCEC). Together they form the Berg River Project Joint Venture (BRPJV) that was awarded the R550 million contract for the construction of the dam.
Designed by Dassenberg Retaining Systems , it is situated on the eastern bank of the Berg River Dam which captures water in the upper reaches of the Berg River and will augment the supply of water to the City of Cape Town by 18 percent. Hugo Pienaar, quantity surveyor for Dassenberg, says that the seating arena will provide visitors with a comfortable viewing platform to sit and admire the panoramic view of surrounding area and the vast expanse of water.
In terms of landscaping, the downstream face of the dam wall, visible from the main road into Franschhoek, has been re-vegetated with indigenous flora. This ensures that the dam and associated structures do not contrast with the surrounding landscape.
Pienaar says that this is the reason the Terraforce® 4x4 Step Block was chosen for construction of the seating arena: “A lot of money was spent rehabilitating the area, with new topsoil being placed and fynbos planted.
"Everything was very environmentally conscious, seeing that the Berg River Dam is the first dam in South Africa to be designed, constructed, and operated in strict accordance with the guidelines of the United Nations World Commission on Dams. When you see how the blocks and pavers blend in with the surrounding landscape, you can easily see that no other product would have been viable, especially one that is so versatile and durable.”
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
29/08/2022
Making space for outdoor entertainment, creatively!
Terraforce® rock face wall, Alibaug,
Don’t let the steep slope in your backyard get in the way of your landscaping dreams. A concrete retaining wall with function can bring character and function to any landscape. If you’re looking to change the feel of your backyard and create more entertainment space, a retaining wall may be the answer.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
26/07/2022
Help combat the rapid degradation of our rivers and streams with Terrafix!
Terrafix™ blocks are made from durable concrete and can therefore safely be used in most saline or polluted conditions. Units interlock laterally and offer a secure yet flexible lining.
They can be laid in different configurations ranging from four blocks to ten blocks per square meter. In this way, over-design and overspending can be avoided.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
20/07/2022
Do you have a commercial project that needs retaining? With the Terraforce® retaining block system, it is possible to create the building space you need 😊
The optional vertical interlock the system allows for seamless variations of wall inclination from 90 to 35 degrees, with or without geofabric. Convex and concave corners and curves allow complex designs to suit most site conditions. The system also reduces evaporation and improves drainage for effective backfill compaction, while texture or plant growth deters graffiti. Need we say more?
The Terraforce® retaining system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development ✅
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
07/07/2022
Transform your outdoor landscaping project today!
Go get ideas on what is all possible with the Terraforce® retaining block System - head to our downloads page where you can access product specification sheets, an archive of ‘how too’- guides as well as examples of past projects.
https://www.terraforce.com/downloads/
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
28/06/2022
No matter which Terraforce® retaining block you choose - choose COLOUR and plant some flowers to transform your retaining wall into a living space 🌸🌱☀️
The Terraforce® system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development for retaining solutions to fit any of your needs.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
28/06/2022
Stormwater management can be functional AND beautiful 🌸🌱☀️
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Bellville Campus successfully irrigates its existing green spaces with recycled water which is collected and pumped into an on-site lake created with the Terraforce® Retaining system.
For more information watch the short technical video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNqI-tz1uHM
The Terraforce® system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development for retaining solutions to fit any of your needs.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
23/06/2022
Eco-surfaces lead the way in Australia since 2007 💪💪💪
The Geraldton Boat Lifters in W. Australia are currently in the process of expanding the Boat Lifter Maintenance and Storage Area. We love a happy customer who keeps coming back for more Terracrete™ blocks.
The blocks for this application are Elasto Plastic reinforced and were installed on a specifically designed sub-base structure so that heavy loads could be carried. In addition, the blocks can easily be lifted to clear oil and other spillages to protect this ecologically sensitive site.
Please read the full Terranews story here: https://bit.ly/3zRjuPP
The Terraforce® system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development for retaining solutions to fit any of your needs.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
17/06/2022
The different finishes possible with the Terraforce L Range, starting from the round face finish to a flush face finish which can be smooth or have a rock face feel. Whichever you choose, they can all be plant sportive, as to is the fundamental aim of the Terraforce retaining system.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
https://www.terraforce.com/details/general-news/4-2022-the-many-faces-of-terraforce/
4/2022 - The Many Faces of Terraforce! - Terraforce The Terraforce retaining system offers a series of hollow core concrete blocks which are lightweight for easy delivery, handling, and installation, yet
14/06/2022
With rain comes stormwater - are you prepared?
The Terraforce® erosion control blocks offer a range of solutions to create channels to suit your needs. Use the Terracrete™ block to line the channel and fix steep embankments with the L Range block.
The Terraforce® system offers 40 years of experience and extensive product development for retaining solutions to fit any of your needs.
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
Stairs and seating under construction!
Exciting to see this site in Durbanville where a primary school decided to upgrade their outdoor sports facility to accommodate 2 brand new Astro turf fields and 2 grassed sports fields all on different levels of a hill side plot.
They decided to work with Decorton Retaining Systems , who have years of experience installing the Terraforce® system. The 4x4 Step™ block stairs and seating provide the retaining required to make this a successful project.
Watch this space 😊
Contact us for installations such as this in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Northern Cape:
Wayne Martin
Cell: +27 71 373 2643
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buffalosa.co.za
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