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Making a concrete block wall.
Cross section of a retaining wall a cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on.
Push the first block into the mortar until it s 3 8 inch above the footing.
Build the footing and insert rebar into the wet concrete at intervals corresponding to the cores in the blocks.
Concrete block wall total average cost per square foot.
Prepare the footing spread mortar and build leads sliding the block over the rebar as needed.
I would strongly recommend you hire a licensed and insured concrete block wall contractor to perform the installation for you.
Use a measuring tape or gps equipment to ensure that your wall is long enough.
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The concrete foundation needed to support a cement block wall is usually created by pouring concrete into a hollow form lining the sides of the excavation trench but the concrete can also simply be poured into the trench a common scenario for construction of a freestanding landscape wall.
Use a chalk or string to mark the layout of the proposed cinder block wall.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Take up the block and spread mortar on the footing.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
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.
Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in.
After the wall is marked place the cinder blocks as close as you can to the proposed wall to facilitate the installation.
Of compacted base 1 in.
Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks.
Lay out your concrete block in a dry run spacing it with 3 8 inch plywood spacers.
Mark all the edges of the course.