Title: How To Build a Retaining Wall – (Step By Step Guide)
Headings: How To Build a Retaining Wall (Step By Step Guide)
How To Build a Retaining Wall (Step By Step Guide)
Here’s what I’m going to cover in this tutorial.
Essential Equipment – Tools and Materials
Tools
Safety Equipment
Materials
The Best Retaining Wall Blocks For DIYers
How to Build a Retaining Wall Step by Step
Step #1 – Dig a Trench
Step #2 – Pack and level gravel base material
Step #3 – Install the first row of blocks
Quick Tip:
Step #4 – Add 3/4″ rough gravel behind the first row.
Step #5 – Install the remaining layers of blocks
Step #6 – Use construction adhesive to secure the top row of blocks
Step #7 – Backfill with soil after the final layer of blocks
How To Cut Retaining Wall Blocks
Cutting Method #1 – Chisel and hammer
Cutting Method #2 – Angle grinder
Cutting Method #3 – Concrete cutter
How to build a retaining wall on a hill or slope
Planning and designing a retaining wall
Final Thoughts
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Content: No need to pack this layer, although you can if you’d like. This will give it a nice clean look and allow you to plant grass or flowers on top of your new retaining wall. How To Cut Retaining Wall Blocks
Here are three ways to cut retaining wall blocks. Cutting Method #1 – Chisel and hammer
Grab a masonry chisel and a mini sledge. Draw a straight line all the way around the block where you want to make your cut. Then, take your chisel and hammer and chisel a notch all the way around the block. Once you have a groove all the way around the block, place the chisel in the groove and hit it a bit harder with the hammer. The block should split pretty nicely. Cutting Method #2 – Angle grinder
If you have an angle grinder with a diamond blade on it, cutting the blocks will be even easier. Again, mark the block all the way around where you want to cut it.