Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Concrete building blocks for retaining walls.
Pecan concrete retaining wall block 144 pcs.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
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.
Retaining walls can be build of many different materials including wood timbers bricks or natural boulders.
But for diyers retaining wall blocks made of concrete are the best solution.
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.
Check the level and alignment of all blocks as you go along adjusting them with a rubber mallet.
Pavestone rockwall small 4 in.