Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
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Ensure your retaining wall stands strong for years to come by using the correct type of stones for your project and by choosing a design that works well for your soil and lawn type.
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.
The success of your retaining wall depends on a level base.
Backfill must be compacted and level with the top of the retaining block course prior to installation of geogrids.
A step by step guide to versa lok standard retaining wall construction.
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.
No matter what material you choose every retaining wall should include a provision to collect and drain the water that seeps through the ground behind it or the weight of the saturated soil can cause the wall to fail.
Landscape fabric is thin and sturdy and is a simple way to preserve a retaining wall s construction.
Like the flagstone patio.
1 dig a 6 to 8 inch wide trench immediately behind the retaining wall with a shovel.
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Follow the installation instructions supplied with the retaining wall system.
Design and build your retaining wall to slope at a minimum rate of.
Retaining walls can be built with a range of materials cement wood natural stone and concrete blocks are all commonly used.
Including foundation preparation block alignment core filling drainage rock placement backfill placement and compaction.
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