The success of your retaining wall depends on a level base.
How to build a concrete garden wall blocks.
This durable freestanding wall brings an attractive element to your yard that can zone off an outdoor patio area or add emphasis around flower beds and other landscaping.
Using a tape measure decide the length and the width of your retaining wall then mark off the area with the garden stakes and string.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
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To create a solid foundation dig a trench for the first course of your interlocking retaining wall blocks to sit in and make sure the ground remains even throughout.
Self stacking concrete blocks make building a sturdy retaining wall a much simpler diy project.
Create a sense of privacy and security in your backyard with a concrete wall.
Materials tools and site.
It took a day to rip out the old collapsing retaining wall to dig farther into the hill to provide room for the backfill gravel and to help unload materials.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
How to build a concrete wall prep work.
Concrete blocks are ideal for building walls to hold back the soil after you dig into a slope for a pathway patio or another landscaping project block retaining walls are generally the same as freestanding block walls but with a few important differences.