After digging out the soil, they lay the necessary layers of gravel, fill, and concrete blocks to create a beautiful retaining wall to hold back the excavated soil.

How to Build a Block Retaining Wall

Materials

Gravel Slag Blocks Drainage pipe

Tools

Note: Most of the heavy equipment listed below is rentable. Just be sure to plan to ensure you’ll have the excavator and block lift attachment on-site at the same time.

Rentals:

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