For a stacked block retaining wall that s no higher than four feet a trench filled with three inches of crushed rock will help keep the wall from shifting and settling.
Rock retaining wall with steps.
Fill the hollow cores and at least 12 in.
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How it is arranged and how it works such a construction is just a thick barrier going with its base deep in the soil.
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Backfill and compact fill in the area in front of the first stair riser with a small amount of wall rock.
Then compact and level the wall rock.
This rock step will signal the entrance to the back garden.
Use a crowbar to pack dirt in between the rocks.
Mix stone sizes throughout the wall to create an even fit together look.
The exact depth of the.
I knew that there would be steps going from the retaining wall to the lower garden area and i wanted to insert a stone that would direct traffic in the proper direction.
300 mm behind the blocks or enough to accommodate the next stair riser with.
This barrier can be made of various materials.
It makes a good visual statement.
A retaining wall on a slope.
The first row of rock should be larger than a bowling ball but small enough to move by yourself or with a helper.
We laid 4 black perforated pipe behind the wall and put a tee in at the lowest level running a pipe out under the wall.