For diy purposes opt for manufactured blocks that are.
Retaining wall base material.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
150 mm of wall rock in the base trench and rake smooth.
If needed reposition it using additional.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
Compact the wall rock making a minimum of two passes with a plate compactor.
You have a wide variety of choices that will fit just about any style of yard and garden.
Tools needed safety glasses chisel for splitting blocks string line wooden stakes power tamper or hand compactor hammer power saw tape measure spade or backhoe masonry saw rented level at least 4 feet long.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
It will not fade and it will not crack.
The various sized crushed gravel with the fines helps ensures for appropriate compaction.
To bury the first row.
Look natural stone has a very beautiful aesthetics and texture.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
Adjust for sloping ground.
They ll give your creative skills a workout as well as your shoulder muscles.
Durability the natural stone is a powerhouse build material.
Check the entire length for level and adjust as needed.
The base material should only consist of angular sharp edged particles such as minus gravel.
Retaining wall stones makes the nicest looking walls of all.
Stone structures are capable of withstanding centuries of abuse and your retaining wall or at least its faΓ§ade will be capable as well.
Round rocks such as pea gravel rolls and dislodge under pressure resulting in failure of the retaining wall.
Dig for the first row of block.
Place a minimum of 6 in.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Retaining walls can be constructed using a variety of materials from poured concrete and large timbers to natural stones even bricks.