Circular Retaining Wall Blocks

When completed you will have two painted circles on the ground.

Circular retaining wall blocks.

To create a solid foundation dig a trench for the first course of your interlocking retaining wall blocks to sit in and make sure the ground remains even throughout. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. We chose a tumbled roman pisa block by interlock because we liked the soft aged look. When building a retaining wall using wedge shaped stackable blocks the lip on the back causes each course to step back slightly from the one below.

Think of them as concrete lego blocks. But it came at a cost 33 percent more than standard untumbled block. They offer design flexibility and longevity. Preparing the retaining wall base.

In addition to retaining wall block you ll need several tools and materials including gravel landscape fabric a shovel and circular saw. The retaining wall should be set embedded below grade on a level base of 6 gravel or stone. Our wall is made up of individual blocks that interlock. Ft pack model 3000180 19.

See our retaining wall cost guide to find the average price of a retaining wall. That means that the radius of curves and the diameter of circles will become progressively tighter and smaller with each course of blocks laid. There you ll also find step by step instructions to safely and effectively build a. Place blocks around the painted edge and mark a second line to denote the back edge of the retaining wall.

Using a tape measure decide the length and the width of your retaining wall then mark off the area with the garden stakes and string. Calculate diameter and units per course using pre sized units fire pit blocks etc if you already have blocks pre sized for fire pits etc and need to find out how many it takes to make a complete circle and the outer diameter of the circle enter single block dimensions below and hit calculate. If you are planning on a retaining wall using stacked bricks multiply your answer from step 4 by the number of rows of bricks you ll be using. H bluestone tumbled concrete garden wall block 20 pieces 6 5 sq.

Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. Selecting retaining wall block. Landscaping well requires the frequent use of geometry. L x 12 in.

The success of your retaining wall depends on a level base. Rockwood retaining walls lakeland i 8 in. We recommend making the base twice as wide as the block depth to account for settling. You must excavate the area between the circles.

To get a comprehensive list of tools and materials needed check out our guide on how to build a retaining wall.