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Fortunately working with retaining wall blocks makes it incredibly easy to achieve this step back construction.
A concrete block retaining wall is the perfect solution to control erosion to eliminate a hard to mow slope to add a planting bed or to level an ideal patio area.
These phases are explained briefly.
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Widely available and at a relatively low cost retaining wall blocks made of concrete are easy to work with.
Our commercial and residential segmental walls are durable and easy to install making them a great choice for any project.
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This article shows you how to install one in a weekend.
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Also the small lip on some lipped blocks can be prone to cracking which will weaken the wall.
The locking flange on the bottom edge of every block guides it to click into.
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The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
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Concrete block retaining wall construction consists of number of phases including excavation foundation soil preparation retaining wall base construction concrete block unit placement grouting and drainage system installation.
Modern concrete blocks are far from the simple two cell rectangular unit also known as cinder block.
Many pros prefer retaining wall blocks that are held together with pins rather than a lip on the bottom because pinned blocks work better on tighter curves and the flat bottom makes them easier to stack.
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