Our wall is made up of individual blocks that interlock.
Circular retaining wall blocks.
Landscaping well requires the frequent use of geometry.
Selecting retaining wall block.
Using a tape measure decide the length and the width of your retaining wall then mark off the area with the garden stakes and string.
We chose a tumbled roman pisa block by interlock because we liked the soft aged look.
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You must excavate the area between the circles.
See our retaining wall cost guide to find the average price of a retaining wall.
We recommend making the base twice as wide as the block depth to account for settling.
The retaining wall should be set embedded below grade on a level base of 6 gravel or stone.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
In addition to retaining wall block you ll need several tools and materials including gravel landscape fabric a shovel and circular saw.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
To get a comprehensive list of tools and materials needed check out our guide on how to build a retaining wall.
There you ll also find step by step instructions to safely and effectively build a.
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For instance if you need to make a circular wall out of landscaping blocks you might wonder how many blocks you will need for the project.
Preparing the retaining wall base.
If you are planning on a retaining wall using stacked bricks multiply your answer from step 4 by the number of rows of bricks you ll be using.
When completed you will have two painted circles on the ground.
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Place blocks around the painted edge and mark a second line to denote the back edge of the retaining wall.
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Think of them as concrete lego blocks.
They offer design flexibility and longevity.
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The success of your retaining wall depends on a level base.
That means that the radius of curves and the diameter of circles will become progressively tighter and smaller with each course of blocks laid.
To create a solid foundation dig a trench for the first course of your interlocking retaining wall blocks to sit in and make sure the ground remains even throughout.
Calculate diameter and units per course using pre sized units fire pit blocks etc if you already have blocks pre sized for fire pits etc and need to find out how many it takes to make a complete circle and the outer diameter of the circle enter single block dimensions below and hit calculate.