Retaining walls cost between $1,000 and $10,000 for a typical 4-foot by 25-foot wall or around $5,500 on average. The overall costs depend on the dimensions of your particular wall, the wall style ...

Retaining walls can level a sloped yard, prevent erosion and look beautiful! Check out these distinctive retaining wall ideas ...

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...

Use a torpedo level to level each of the landscape retaining wall blocks front to back and a 4- or 6-ft. level to keep each course level and even. Set the blocks with a heavy rubber or plastic mallet.

Dear James: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better. Which method do you prefer? -- Steve W. Dear ...

The retaining wall you construct has to be strong enough to offset the pushing force of the soil. Do not underestimate this force, as a cubic foot of moist soil can often weigh up to 100 pounds.

Stack the successive rows of blocks until you have the wall to the desired height. Backfill each completed row with soil. Many block systems have a finishing cap to cover the final block, so this ...

ASK THE BUILDER | A much-thicker wall and pea-gravel fill between the soil and the wall will prevent failure.

The interlocking blocks can be supplied in a length/width/height of 300mm x 410mm x 250mm configuration, whilst the non-interlocking option can be supplied in a 410mm x 355mm x 250mm sizing.

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...

The most difficult part of building a wall with blocks is just carrying them to your backyard. They are heavy, but not unmanageable. Even if you use a wheelbarrow to make it easier, there is a lot ...