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Laying and Stepping Up Base Blocks

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Turning a STEEP Hill into a Flat yard #1

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What happens here

After clearing the timbers, the base course of the retaining wall blocks is laid. On this steep slope, instead of stepping the slope down, the blocks are 'stepped up' by placing one block directly on top of another in certain sections. This technique allows for all courses of blocks to remain aligned, which is crucial for structural integrity and aesthetics. The blocks are carefully leveled and aligned using a hand level and string lines.

Goal: Establish a level and stepped-up base course for the retaining wall.

Tools and materials

  • Hand Level — Ensuring blocks are level
  • Retaining Wall Blocks Versa-Lok Standard — Forming the base courses of the retaining wall
  • Rubber Mallet — Tapping blocks into place for fine adjustments without damage
  • String Line — Maintaining straightness and alignment of block courses

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what tim is doing right here is he's actually base basing a step up and so the base is step up this is where instead of stepping the slope down we're stepping it up we actually put one block on top of another block so we have two blocks equal to each other and what that does is that allows us to keep all of our courses aligned

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