Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Concrete building blocks for retaining walls.
Retaining walls can be build of many different materials including wood timbers bricks or natural boulders.
But for diyers retaining wall blocks made of concrete are the best solution.
Concrete blocks are ideal for building walls to hold back the soil after you dig into a slope for a pathway patio or another landscaping project block retaining walls are generally the same as freestanding block walls but with a few important differences.
Pecan concrete retaining wall block 144 pcs.
Heavy retaining wall blocks the blocks we used in our demonstration weigh 14 pounds each keep the soil at bay with their weight.
Check the level and alignment of all blocks as you go along adjusting them with a rubber mallet.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
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.