Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
How to do a concrete retaining wall.
If the wall exceeds four feet in height footings should be poured separately.
If your frame is tall you may need to begin.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
Dig for the first row of block.
The concrete retaining wall is often a dull gray color or whitewashed but you can stain it to be many other colors.
Create contraction joints every 4 6 feet.
How to build a concrete wall figure a.
If you re building a long wall build the frame in sections.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Cross section of a retaining wall a cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on.
How to do it build and prep footing.
Follow the simple steps below to safely and effectively stain your concrete retaining wall.
Build the footing and insert.
Like the flagstone patio.
Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in.
Finish the surface of the wall as desired.
Drive a nail into the concrete here.
Scrape off excess mortar.
If you re building your own forms you will probably.
The process to do so is relatively simple but it does take time and specialized materials some of which are potentially harmful.
Of compacted base 1 in.
Try to make the frame pieces as long as you need them to be.
Adjust for sloping ground.
So if your wall is 8 inches wide your two nails should be 8 inches apart.
Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
Rest the frame pieces against a solid surface to prevent them from falling.
See below for more information on contraction joints remove forms and install waterproofing and drainage system.
Allow concrete to cure.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
Measure out from that nail to where the other face of your wall will be and place another nail.
To bury the first row.