Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks.
Building a retaining wall with concrete blocks.
Dig for the first row of block.
Excavate the entire area to a depth of 8.
Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in.
Drive long wooden stakes into the ground.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
To bury the first row.
Cross section of a retaining wall a cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on.
Further concrete retaining wall blocks are shaped in a way that creates a natural setback as the blocks are stacked.
Using a shovel mark the ground where the retaining wall will be built.
Adjust for sloping ground.
There are materials as well but they don t last long.
How to build a concrete wall figure a.
Spread approximately 4 of gravel evenly in the trench and rake the.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
So to make a retaining wall that will last as long as life you should consider going with concrete blocks.
These phases are explained briefly.
Excavation work for concrete block retaining walls.
Of compacted base 1 in.
What you need measuring tape brick set small sledgehammer chalkline pencil mason s trowel level mason s blocks wheelbarrow striking tool story pole shovel.
The retaining wall can be made from concrete blocks poured concrete treated time boulders and rocks.
How to build a block retaining wall step 1.