Prepare the foundation step 1.
Building a concrete retaining wall.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
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.
Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
Concrete retaining wall footing size the depth to the bottom of the base slab should be kept at a minimum of two feet.
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.
To bury the first row.
With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed.
Scrape off excess mortar.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
High blocks we.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
Measure and mark footing locations.
How to do it build and prep footing.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
If needed reposition it using additional.
Build the footing and insert.
Dig for the first row of block.