How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall.
How to build a concrete block retaining wall.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
The depth and size of the foundation will vary depending on the size of the concrete block wall and the weight it must support but a typical freestanding wall requires a foundation that is about twice as wide as the wall itself and which extends about 1 foot down below the frost line.
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.
This article shows you how to install one in a weekend.
A concrete block retaining wall is the perfect solution to control erosion to eliminate a hard to mow slope to add a planting bed or to level an ideal patio area.
These systems are easy to install durable reasonably priced and available in a variety of colors and textures.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Once you ve got your base set up it just takes some finesse in building the wall up and turning corners.
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.