Installed retaining walls for years now. Decent video. Couple things i'd change would be - use 57 gravel for the base. You technically want 6 inchest of base, but with a small application 4 would be fine. And then use a thing layer of pea gravel, (not the rounded kind), to make it easier to level. Use a deadblow hammer, not a rubber mallet, will make your life much easier. That fabric he used, use that under your gravel so your gravel does sink into the ground over time. Use a long level so you can check a few blocks at a time. The small one he used will work for leveling one block, but you do not want it to be only using that. You want to check a few blocks together for level. Put 6 inches of gravel behinf the wall as well, and make sure you compact with that tamper ever 3 inches or so. Lastly when leveling your block front to back it's okay if it touches the back line. You'd rather your block be going towards your weight rather than out. I said last, but but some cap block to make it look even better and research some landscape lighting to install. In something like this i'd recommend wall cap lights and path lights in the bed. And don't use solar crap lol. Good luck everyone!

I completed many years ago using this method I used sand instead of paver base I have clay soil. My retaining wall still looks fantastic. I am a woman and did it all by myself. It is not to difficult except for the 1st row. I am in the process of doing another one with different levels that should be fun. Cheaper than hiring someone.

Why can’t all videos be as informative as these one thanks a lot I’m a fan

We watched, we shopped, we built, Thanks 🤠 chiseled the blocks by hand and it turned out great. It was easy, but labor intensive.

The best video. Simple and easy. Thanks friends.

I'm in the middle of this project. Some thoughts: It's def not as easy as you think it's going to be after watching a 3-minute video. There's a def learning curve to doing this. Def buy a tamp, a rubber mallet, and a contractor's level if you can. I used Paver Base to get my ground floor level and that worked well. Don't use gravel or larger rocks for that. I hope that's helpful!

Used this video for guidance, keep in mind the first layer of brick takes a lot of time to ensure level and straight. This is most important when putting the wall up.

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Beautiful!

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Lovely!

Very nice 🐱. Thanks 👍

I likes very much thanks lowes

You need the flange on the bottom of the blocks because that keeps it from sliding, because of the weight of the blocks, when they’re piled call up

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Will this work for a shed pad?

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Easy and and very simple and watchable and five stars

I just love this idea. It'l looks so nice and has that cosy home feeling. Can I use your video for my compilation. I ll give you credits

Nice

Please bring back your older videos.

Can you make right angles and/or tie 2 walls into each other? I have a project where I would want to build a shape similar to a capital letter 'E', with an extension coming off the bottom of the 'E', and fill along the long edge of the 'E'.

Is the landscape fabric really necessary I wonder? I feel over time the dirt would clog it and it would move..starting a wall soon, and only plan 5 rows to of 3.5 inch tall blocks as long as it got some good gravel behind most it that'd be good right? ✌

For ease firs layer use sand after gravel or screen soil

do you have to curve the corners on these, or can you get a right angle by cutting the blocks?

To whomever can help. What if I can't dig due to a huge tree and it's really thick roots? Any other suggested starting options?

how about a 4' one. I need to build a 4' retaining wall but since it is going to be below ground level (for my basement), I don't know how to add drain behind the wall. I wonder if I can just use the method in the video and only use rocks for drainage and let water weep out from between blocks without adding any drain at the back of the first roll. I also want to build a window well using the same concept as I also find adding drainage behind the wall very difficult. I plan to let water weep into the well area where there is an existing drain. Will this work, the last thing I want happen is the wall collapsing.

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Lowes were I bought my blocks man help me out . Except he did know nothing how to lay them . Help load pallet up. I bought 3/4 STONE for my base so water can go to the front for derange

I’d like to see how they cut the stones to make the right angle adjacent to the walkway to the porch.

?? When you fold the fabric back across the gravel, what is to keep weeds from still coming up between the blocks and the gravel?

the second he said masonry blade, i was out.

What can be applied to the back area of the wall that is abutting another porous block so that it doesn’t seep through? I’m doing this abutting to a block wall and water stains can not develop on the opposite side of the wall where my neighbors live. Thanks! I was thinking something like flexseal but is there something better and long lasting?

Maintenance of a garden retaining wall?

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Not to argue with the experts, but if you use fabric barrier then those pores will clog up with dirt and trap water. Not what I want to see happen with my project, but that's me.

These blocks used here are quite expensive. The retaining wall would cost around $ 1,000.00. I plan on a retaining wall using less expensive blocks, which would make it more affordable for those of us w/ shallow pocket books. It's more or less always about the cost involved. So, I guess I will continue looking for a more cost effective way to build a retaining wall around my garden to fill w/ flowers.

I did a 2 layer around the front of my house I just layed them down lol I didn’t do any of this😱😂 I hope they will hold up

Several sources say NOT to install fabric behind the wall because it keeps water from draining through the wall blocks which are designed to allow the water to drain away. On larger walls the weight of the build up of water will eventually cause the wall to collapse.

This is a lot harder than they make it look🥴

I understand putting down the paver base, but not sure why you have to worry about drainage???

Can you use sand for the trench instead of gravel? My wall is going to be 3 ft. High.

just level out the dirt and have at it and no glue

Sorry but I'm a block layer and we use 3/8 inch base. Have fun laying block on gravel that big haha

Can I only do two rows? Or is 3 necessary?

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Why only 28” high? I’ve seen walls like this 20’ high

But like, can I not dig out a 50 foot long trough that half a foot deep and just stack it on the ground as is?

I did something like this and within a couple years, it started leaning outwards. No idea what I did wrong

Why did I buy what I thought I needed before looking up what to do? Back to the hardware store.

this is good for kids who likes building im 22 btw

Don't use fabric because your wall won't be able to drain and you'll have a blowout

Where does the water drain? Does it run towards the house?

un natural way

Call 811 b4 you Dig!😒

Trumps building a wall 👍🤙🤘🏻😛

Looks like almost a thousand dollars

I hear you,looks very complicated

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Wrong video

It would have been nice if they used something that was actually beautiful. I guess it’s better than before, but it’s ugly

sheesh...such a big to do about nothing...Just lay down the pavers...You're not building a house...

Don’t use fabric it will make the wall fail

that was done completely wrong and would love to see what it looks like now

Are you kidding me do you know Im 62 and I live with my 85 yr young mother how the heck are we suppose to put up a wall.Do you know how expensive those blocks are?

If you clicked the like button on this video, the maximum value of your house is around $300K in a high value real estate area and about $125K in a low value area. Basically you're a proud owner of a house in a trailer park neighborhood.