When thinking of building your own wall the first step is to chose the look you want your retaining wall to look like

There are many types or retaining walls that have different formats of erection

Theses tips are based on a 250 mm Wide x300 mm Deep X 400 mm long And they are a vertical finished block

Step 1 chose the the retaining wall blocks Required

Step 2 Digging the footings to suit the retaining wall To be constructed.

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Just a quick note if your retaining wall is on a boundary or over a easement you should seek advice if the construction of you retaining wall can go ahead

Also if the retaining wall is over the requirement to need a permit you may need a permit to construct the retaining wall

Seek advice from your local councils

Step 3 most footings for the block retaining walls are simple to do

By digging a trench of the width of your block +60 mm either side and approxmtly 200 mm deep Depending on the hight of your retaking wall these measurements are based on a retaining wall of 500 mm high so if your wall is bigger or smaller seek advice from your local expert or call me

Step 4 using a sand cement mixture or even a strait concrete mix apply and level to the required area , make sure your concrete is finished level

I tend to put a 12 to 16 mm rio bar in the center of my footings to help strengthen and bind together the concrete

Step 5 once dry u can start laying your blocks into place

Using a string line will help you keep you retaining walls strait

Using a mortar you apply to the surface Of the footing  to bond the blocks to the footing And help with leveling

Step 6  once your first level of your retaining wall is completed u can fill the core of the block with crush rock , builders sand , concrete , this helps with bearing wait on the retaining wall And to hold I place

Step 7 now that the first layer is completely dried you can start  putting more blocks    On the First row to start forming your retaining walls

Remember to core fill your blocks as you go

Step 8 now your retaining wall is at its 's required hight and the blocks are core filled

You can put on your caps that you have chosen

Morter the caps on With mortar or even a construction glue

If at any time wile your constructing your retaining walls You will need to cut blocks and lids capping tyles

Make sure you have the  appropriate Cutting blades for your cutting tools