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Making your own stackable concrete pavers retaining wall.
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.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
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This is often the method used where the slope is quite steep.
To 50 ft depending on how much rainwater is expected to run down to the wall.
Install drain tee fittings and a drain grate every 25 ft.
Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in.
To mark a free form layout use a rope or hose to outline the shape.
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.
Retaining walls can be constructed using a variety of materials from poured concrete and large timbers to natural stones even bricks.
Screw the drain tile parts together so they won t come apart when they get covered with more rock.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Then use a shovel to mark the outline.
Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks.
For straight lines mark the entire bed area with stakes string and marking paint.
Cross section of a retaining wall a cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on.
From creating patios and walkways to building block walls tree rings and fire pits there are so many ways to get creative with pavers edging stones and wall block at lowe s we can supply you with all of the tools and materials you need whether you want to build a brick patio or a concrete retaining wall.
To create a flat area in front of the wall the process involves cutting back or notching into the slope then building a retaining wall to hold back the remaining hillside behind the wall.
Begin digging into the ground with a shovel.
Your retaining wall design will determine how you mark the area.
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Cut one landscape retaining wall block down to accommodate the drain grate.
Of compacted base 1 in.
For diy purposes opt for manufactured blocks that are.