Scrape off excess mortar.
Building a concrete retaining wall.
If needed reposition it using additional.
High blocks we.
How to do it build and prep footing.
Build the footing and insert.
Adjust for sloping ground.
Position your first block and use a standard level to make sure it s even.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Measure and mark footing locations.
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.
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.
Concrete retaining wall footing size the depth to the bottom of the base slab should be kept at a minimum of two feet.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
To bury the first row.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.