Concrete Building Blocks For Retaining Walls
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.
Concrete building blocks for retaining walls. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. Heavy retaining wall blocks the blocks we used in our demonstration weigh 14 pounds each keep the soil at bay with their weight. 46 5 face ft. Pavestone rockwall small 4 in.
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. Staring at one end place the first course of concrete blocks top side up on the crushed rock with the front lip facing up and towards the front of the wall. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. Check the level and alignment of all blocks as you go along adjusting them with a rubber mallet.