The hollow core design combines with mortarless construction to allow water to drain freely from behind the segmental retaining wall.
How to build a mortarless concrete block wall.
Foundation all concrete block walls must rest on a sturdy foundation of poured concrete.
Using our mortarless wall systems you can easily build walls in any size shape or layout including custom curves posts corners and more.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
Before applying the surface bonding cement dampen the surface of the block.
How to build a block wall without mortar.
This will aid in the adhesion of the material to the block and will also eliminate the otherwise dry block from pulling the moisture out of your surface bonding cement mix.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
The depth and size of the foundation will vary depending on the size of the concrete block wall and the weight it must support but a typical freestanding wall requires a foundation that is about twice as wide as the wall itself and which extends about 1 foot down below the frost line.
The dry stack construction technique allows the incidental water to escape by flowing around the blocks and out the.
Incidental water moves easily through a vertical drain that is formed by the layer of wall rock placed behind the block and in the block cores.
Throughout the block stacking phase and at the completion check that the wall has remained level.
A stem wall is the outer portion of a structure s foundation the stem wall lifts the structure above the ground level to protect it from moisture.