Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
Building a concrete retaining wall.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
In general the top of the stem of any cast concrete retaining wall should not be less than 12 inches for the proper placement of concrete.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
Dig for the first row of block.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
Measure and mark footing locations.
Adjust for sloping ground.
Scrape off excess mortar.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
High blocks we.
Position your first block and use a standard level to make sure it s even.
If needed reposition it using additional.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
In this section we will talk about the walls themselves their design and some important construction considerations but not about groundwork or compaction since these are entire topics in their own right.
Build the footing and insert.
How to do it build and prep footing.