13 mm of coarse sand under the blocks.
Retaining wall block installation guide.
Make minor adjustments by tapping the retaining wall blocks with a dead blow hammer or by placing up to 0 5 in.
Strong and durable yet easy to install belgard offers a versatile selection of concrete wall blocks to complement your landscaping patio or even your mailbox.
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.
Careful attention to a straight and level base course will ensure a quality finished wall.
Allan block has the solution for a wide variety of applications.
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Freestanding retaining wall blocks.
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.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
These are simple yet stunning designs that are perfect for a number of different projects large and small.
A 9 step installation guide.
Consult our anchor wall product installation guides and videos below including tutorials and concrete block retaining wall installation instructions.
Walls that support heavy loads or exceed four feet in height require special soil reinforcement and often professionally engineered designs.
This 2 retaining wall is a great architectural element that also serves a purpose to keep dirt from a sloping yard from going into the driveway.
The success of your retaining wall depends on a level base.
The installation information demonstrates how to successfully construct retaining walls two sided patio seating walls and concrete fencing select the application for your project and learn step by step details on how to plan design and build with allan block.
The importance of proper retaining wall installation.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Our residential wall pavers are suitable for both stone retaining walls and freestanding features such as outdoor kitchens or built in seating.
Irregularities in the base course become larger as the wall stacks up.
Our most popular retaining wall block is the allan block collection.
Find tips on how to build freestanding and retaining walls how to install columns on freestanding walls and retaining walls and how to cut retaining wall blocks.
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.