A cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on.
Building a retaining wall with cinder blocks.
A well built cinder block retaining wall can add a sense of a separate secure space within a wider space turn a slope into a garden and add living space by holding back a hillside.
A cinder block retaining wall requires a bit of heavy lifting and plenty of planning and preparation of the area where you intend to build.
Starting at one end of the wall lay out the cinder blocks end to end until you reach the first turn in the wall.
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.
Put 3 8 inch 0 95 cm plywood spacers in between the blocks.
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Check the level and alignment of all blocks as you go along adjusting them with a rubber mallet.
Fill the concrete cores with crushed gravel.
Of compacted base 1 in.
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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Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
If your wall is straight line up the first layer of cinder blocks from one end to the other end.