How Do You Make A Concrete Block Retaining Wall?
A concrete block retaining wall is just what you need if you have a steep slope in your lawn that you need to level or if you would like to draw attention to a beautiful area of your lawn that you have set aside for a garden. You can make your own professional looking concrete block retaining wall easily using only simple tools. If you would like to make your own concrete block retaining wall just follow the steps provided below. Measure out your wall using garden steaks and string. Starting at the lowest point dig a 4-inch trench for the foundation of your retaining wall. Tamp the trench floor, then add 1 to 2-inches of leveling sand. Tamp the sand. Put your first concrete block in place and check with your level to see if it is level. If the block isn’t level then tap it level with the handle end of your hammer. Continue to lay your concrete blocks, making sure that each consecutive concrete block is level with the others. Place a concrete block on top of the foundation block at each
