Solid Concrete Retaining Wall Blocks
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.
Solid concrete retaining wall blocks. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. H x 8 in. A cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on. The dry stack construction technique allows the incidental water to escape by flowing around the blocks and out the.
These heavy weight interlocking gray blocks are uniform in texture size and color while being dimensional and accurate. Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks. After the concrete blocks are laid the voids can be filled with a cement based mortar or poured concrete that contains small pea gravel. Olde manor ashland retaining wall block common.
Versa lok segmental retaining walls are made from high strength concrete units dry stacked interlocked with pins and set on granular leveling pads. When concrete blocks are stacked on top of one another you can look down through the center of the foundation. The hollow core design combines with mortarless construction to allow water to drain freely from behind the segmental retaining wall. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Buy 378 or more 1 15. Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in. Is manufactured to astm c 90 specifications and used in foundations and above grade masonry walls. W x 4 in.
The depth and size of the foundation will vary depending on the size of the concrete block wall and the weight it must support but a typical freestanding wall requires a foundation that is about twice as wide as the wall itself and which extends about 1 foot down below the frost line. The perfect retaining wall system versa lok retaining wall systems are cost effective easy to install and give you endless design options. Foundation all concrete block walls must rest on a sturdy foundation of poured concrete. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.
3 5 in x 11 5 in item 477088 model 308313. D tan charcol concrete retaining wall block 378 piece pallet model 16253061 1 28 1 28. Oldcastle mini beltis 3 in. This heavy weight solid block is uniformly square and free of large chips.
X 4 in concrete block 33 lb. Incidental water moves easily through a vertical drain that is formed by the layer of wall rock placed behind the block and in the block cores.