How to Build a Block Retaining Wall

How to Build a Block Retaining Wall | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

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4 жыл бұрын

A keystone block retaining wall can be a great landscaping feature in your place. They're a good way to flatten off an area in your yard, to create some useful space or make a raised garden - and they're pretty easy to build yourself.
But it's always best to check with your local council before starting to see if your retaining wall needs to comply with any Unitary Plan or Resource Management Act Requirements
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@peternewman7940 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - first rate job. Well done.

@warriorsfan1602 4 жыл бұрын

Another great helpful vid.....cheers

@keving596 4 жыл бұрын

Good video! Looks great

@aashishran 4 жыл бұрын

You are brilliant mate. thanks for this video. I will try this for one of my project.

@mitre10nz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let us know how you get on 😃 ^Matt

@spanos1011 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate. Great vid

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ^Charlie

@jcrdeveloper6242 3 жыл бұрын

Love it every video is so addicted, I want to do all the projects. Thanks Mitre 10 New Zealand

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much the support, we love hearing this! ^Cam

@CY-ZG 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you

@mattlewis6833 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! That can't be as easy as it looks:-)

@mitre10nz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Matt, definitely was worth it! 🙌 ^Cam

@cereal6552 3 жыл бұрын

really nice video, appreciate

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@hussainauwal3158 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this....

@arnoldbaclig7709 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍👍

@matthewwalker7441 4 жыл бұрын

These vids are so much better then bunnings cheers

@mitre10nz 4 жыл бұрын

Tehe 🙃 Thanks Matthew! ^James

@Senna-xi1gr 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@bob_frazier 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, you're a natural!

@mitre10nz 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bob! 👍

@beech5397 4 жыл бұрын

Hope everyone is looking after themselves!! From wellington

@kooskansloos4834 4 жыл бұрын

Beef Wellington

@mrwolf750 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet as Bro.

@vannguyen3251 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rawirijulian9075 4 жыл бұрын

chears brother thanks heaps

@tristanmccauley2318 3 жыл бұрын

This bloke is great

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we're pretty fond of Stan, for sure. Which of the How To videos of Stan's have you tried Tristan? ^Kane

@wheelie642 4 жыл бұрын

I would drill and pin those capping stones.

@vicmac5065 4 жыл бұрын

Hey so I built a squat and bench rack for my weights. I set 2x2s into Home Depot 5 gallon buckets. At the bottom of the post I hammered in some nails on each side to tug on the Quikrete Mortar mix when it should be (Cement). Do you think the mortar will be fine and hold or would I have to redo the entire project? I have much to learn in life 🤦🏻‍♂️ lol. It’s all part of the process I guess.

@kbanghart 4 жыл бұрын

How heavy is the concrete? And how strong are the 2x2s lol

@rocifier 3 жыл бұрын

mortar will hold ok for compression strength, but be careful if you are levering the 2x2s that are in it

@leakyboomboomman3098 11 сағат бұрын

Always clean your pin hole!

@rocifier 3 жыл бұрын

What are these called on the website? I went through everything in Pavers & Blocks, but can't find them

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Search 'retaining blocks' - www.mitre10.co.nz/guides-and-advice/guide/how-to-build-a-keystone-block-retaining-wall

@Kazakhpyn95 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. Got a question. Just how much would you recommend these projects for complete beginners? You see I have practically zero DIY experience but don't cherish the idea of not being the man that I am and not being able to do these things myself. You said these are "pretty easy to build yourself". Do you mean for the people who are skilled carpenters etc. or anyone who tries his best from scratch? Thanks.

@mitre10nz 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alisher, with the right instructions, equipment and products (and some solid advice from our in-store team) a beginner could definitely give this a go ^Charlie

@Kazakhpyn95 4 жыл бұрын

Mitre 10 New Zealand Thanks

@majorrgeek 3 жыл бұрын

Alishér - any beginner has 2 choices - DIY or call a professional - choice is yours and if you choose DIY then do the research, look at more videos on DIY etc if you have the drive you'll get there

@QPham-nz5po 4 жыл бұрын

for a 3foot retaining wall do u need backfill? My contractort cut straight down on the small hill...place the blocks using pins and glue against the hill...no backfill or geograde

@MJ98. 4 жыл бұрын

Bruce Lee you don’t need back phill if the soil and grading is stable and good, unless it’s over 5’ or so.

@mitre10nz 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you would need to use a minimum of 300mm of scoria with a drain coil at the bottom and then backfill. ^Charlie

@MJ98. Жыл бұрын

@@smthngsmthngsmthngdarkside I'm a landscaper and I know my shit. Thank you. 😊

@yixiangtong4767 4 жыл бұрын

easy a s

@scotthornell73 4 жыл бұрын

45 blocks per pallet for Compact IV blocks. How many pallets of both sized blocks & caps did you require?

@rizzotto139 2 жыл бұрын

10,000 pallets mate!!

@iliketurtles536 3 жыл бұрын

What did you do with the 50mm in front of the base that you accounted for? Looks like it was filled in?

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was filled with scoria but you could use any free draining material. Base course, sand, scoria. ^Cam

@aaachanaaa8 4 жыл бұрын

Is a drain pipe necessary for a 25inch high 6x6 timber retaining wall with no slope? thanks

@mitre10nz 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. You will need to add a drain coil 😊 ^Charlie

@kneewall49 4 жыл бұрын

You didn’t show us how you ended the arg pipes? Where do the drain too?

@Redeyedye 3 жыл бұрын

Depends where the lowest water flow is.. sometimes they leave a block out and run in out from behind the wall. Offen water is not a major issue behind the walls.. Some walls stones come with a drain block too to help let the water out..

@usmanibrahim6251 4 жыл бұрын

Plz show each & every parts name that use for it thanks

@kkgolf5371 4 жыл бұрын

Why no weed barrier or landscape fabric?

@carltontaylor6500 4 жыл бұрын

You don’t need it. Especially on a wall like this. The weed fabric will clog over time eventually the hydrostatic pressure will either cause the stones to shift or blowout

@eyeport 2 жыл бұрын

My guess is the coils already came with its filters

@gigante87 2 жыл бұрын

What happens if the fence is not straight?

@mitre10nz 2 жыл бұрын

Heya, making sure you have a flat surface to work off of from the start will be a huge help. Feel free to reach out to us on Facebook if you need a hand ^Nathan.

@nelliedulieu4385 4 жыл бұрын

Scary things

@boybakergg 4 жыл бұрын

2:23, I worried about his right eye...

@kirillvm1738 2 жыл бұрын

И вот так без раствора будет стоять ?

@MIKE192rotary 4 жыл бұрын

Don't you need 1 or 2 ankerpoints? Every 3 meters?

@telmenfing8310 2 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily

@gmann212 3 жыл бұрын

Now I just need to learn the metric system

@razorlord2 3 жыл бұрын

Like you can do this yourself..jezus... Normal people dont have that equipment.. but nice video :)

@mitre10nz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Kortak, don't underestimate yourself 🤗^Cam

@mattlewis6833 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but if you were somewhat handy and had a work shed and tools you could. This is probably geared towards someone who is reasonably adept.

@user-po4ve7pc1j 4 жыл бұрын

Интересная система

@googliization 4 жыл бұрын

Александр калюжный система то интересная. Но как щебенку сыпать, если стену делаешь чтоб потом землю насыпать? Получается сделал стену и насыпал земли а потом копаешь место для щебенки?

@user-po4ve7pc1j 4 жыл бұрын

То уже мелочи,технология интерестная,расчитана на землетресение