How Do You Build A Landscaping Retaining Wall?
Retaining walls make beautiful additions to gardens, patios and overall landscaping. It’s a decorative– and very popular– way to organize a yard. It’s also one of those projects almost any homeowner can do. It just takes some planning and patience. Read on to learn how to build a landscaping retaining wall. Use a measuring tape to come up with dimensions and determine where you will build the retaining wall. Determine the linear feet of the project, so you know how many concrete blocks to purchase. Make sure the area where the retaining wall will be built is clearly marked. Using spray paint will help. Use a shovel to dig a trench. Make sure the trench is wide enough to fit a block plus a couple inches for rock. It needs to be deep enough to partially bury the first row of concrete blocks. Usually this will be 8 to 12 inches below ground level. Add at least one inch of crushed rock to the trench. This will help make the base firm. Make sure the trench is level by shifting the amount
