Skip to main content

Retaining Wall and Pool Base Construction

0:12
0:42
357 views

At 0:12 in

Hidden away in the woods of the lake Michigan dunes

What happens here

Due to a slight gradient in the backyard, a retaining wall was deemed necessary. The video pans across the perimeter of the installed swimming pool, revealing a completed retaining wall that encircles the pool and patio area. This wall serves to support the elevation of both the patio and the in-ground pool, creating a level and stable base for the extensive hardscaping. The pool itself appears to be an in-ground design with full nose copings, and the surrounding Excel paver slabs are already laid.

Goal: Establish a stable, level base for the pool and patio using a retaining wall.

Tools and materials

  • Excel Paver Slabs Excel — Laying the patio and pool surround
  • Full Nose Copings — Finishing the edge of the pool
  • In-Ground Pool — The main water feature of the backyard
  • Retaining Wall Blocks — Constructing the retaining wall to support elevation changes