8 EASY STEPS TO LASTING BEAUTY

These are typical directions for a retaining wall
that is 2 feet and under.

Ask your dealer for further information.

1. PLANNING

Mark a line where the front of the wall will be.  Measure lengths and heights of each section.  If necessary, contact local utility companies for the location and depth of pipes and cables.  For an estimate of quantities, refer to the estimating chart at the bottom of this page.

2. EXCAVATE

Remove soil to create a trench 8" deep and 16" wide.  Shape slope to allow for 6" of drainage material behind the wall.

3. PREPARE BASE

Compact base and ensure native soil is stable.  Place filter cloth on the base and up the exposed face of the excavation.  Fill trench with well graded angular gravel and compact to a depth of 4".

4. FIRST COURSE

Split units apart at the splitting groove.  Position a level string line to mark the location of the first course.  Place the first course of units on the prepared base and ensure the unit is level front to back and side to side.

5. STACK UNITS

Sweep off and place next course of units in a running bond pattern.  The middle of the unit is approximately above the joint between adjacent blocks below.

6. BACKFILL

Fill behind the wall with 3/4" free draining rock.  Compact in 6" lifts.  Place soil in front of the wall to ensure that one unit is completely buried.  Stack more units and backfill until the desired height is achieved.

7. SECURE COPING

On the last course of wall units place a line of adhesive on both sides of the tongue.  Place coping unit on top and apply pressure to secure.

8. FINISH GRADING

Pull filter cloth towards wall and place 6" of soil on top.  Slope the soil above and below the wall to ensure water will flow away from and not accumulate near the wall.