After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
Building a concrete retaining wall.
Scrape off excess mortar.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
Adjust for sloping ground.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
Build the footing and insert.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
If needed reposition it using additional.
How to do it build and prep footing.
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With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed.
Position your first block and use a standard level to make sure it s even.
Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
Dig for the first row of block.
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.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
Measure and mark footing locations.
To bury the first row.