Build New Retaining Walls
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DEF was time for an upgrade. #hardscape #retainingwall
What happens here
Construct new retaining walls to support the elevated patio area and manage the grade changes. The video shows workers beginning the installation of new retaining wall blocks. Ensure a proper foundation is laid, typically with compacted aggregate, and drainage is installed behind the walls. Build the walls layer by layer, ensuring each course is level and properly set according to manufacturer specifications and local building codes.
Goal: Erect stable retaining walls to define and support the patio.
Tools and materials
- Compactor/Plate Tamper — Compacting the base material for the retaining walls and patio
- Level — Ensuring each course of retaining blocks is perfectly level
- Retaining Wall Blocks — Constructing the retaining walls
- Rubber Mallet — Adjusting retaining wall blocks into place
- Shovel — Moving aggregate and backfill
- Crushed Aggregate Base — Creating a stable foundation for the retaining walls and patio
- Geotextile Fabric — Separating soil from aggregate and preventing weed growth
- Perforated Drain Pipe — Installing behind retaining walls for drainage