Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
Building a concrete retaining wall.
Dig for the first row of block.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
Concrete retaining wall footing size the depth to the bottom of the base slab should be kept at a minimum of two feet.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
To bury the first row.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
Scrape off excess mortar.
How to do it build and prep footing.
With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
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Measure and mark footing locations.
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.
Build the footing and insert.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
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 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.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.