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Building a retaining wall can help to organize your yard, provide containment for gardens and take a flat lawn into an interesting space with visual interest.
It’s also incredibly important that they are built properly to prevent shifting and crumbling and make it last for a long time. Here is how to build a retaining wall on your property.
Step 1:
-Use a bobcat to excavate the trench in the ground. Your should dig down 1″ for every 8″ of wall you intend to build.
Step 2:
-Use a vibrating plate compactor across the trench to provide a level surface to lay the bricks.
Step 3:
-Lay down angular gravel (no pea rock or any rounded stone) on the bottom of your trench. Go for about 6″ of gravel as a base.
Step 4:
-Lay 1.0-1.5 ” of sand over the gravel.
Step 5:
-Set up a mason’s line with stakes and string to ensure the stones stay level.
Step 6:
– Lay the first row of stones and ensure that they are level all the way across.
Step 7:
-Apply landscaping adhesive or mortar to each level of stones until you reach the desired height. Ensure that you stagger the blocks as you work.
Step 8:
-There will be an empty cavity behind the wall fill it with gravel for better drainage.
Step 9:
-Place soil on top of the gravel.
Step 10:
-Spread sod or grass seed across the soil
Rockland Landscaping Supplies can offer a selection of flagstone and Expocrete products to start your project. Contact us at (780) 239-7625 or send us an email at info@rocklandsupplies.com for all of your retaining wall needs.
