Install - Walls with Style

Landscape Wall Installation
Retaining walls under 4' high are usually built as a gravity wall where the weight and set-back of the units provide resistance. 

1) Excavate a trench about 12" deep by 24" wide for the length of 
the wall.
2) Fill trench with 1 1/2" processed gravel or 3/4" crusher run base 
material and firmly compact to a 6" thickness.
3) Place and level the first course of wall units on the base.
4) Place perforated pipe behind the wall for drainage and backfill
with 3/4" crushed stone.
5) Place successive courses by stacking wall units on top of the row below.
6) Depending on the style wall, units will connect and automatically step- back with pins, a rear lip, or a tongue and groove.
7) Backfill with 3/4" crushed stone behind each course and compact.

Special Considerations
Walls 4' and higher, terraced walls, sites with weak or wet soils, slopes and other loading conditions, such as a driveway above the wall, require special consideration. These are reinforced walls that are built using other construction techniques, including the use of geogrid and we recommend using a soils engineer and a professional contractor for these situations. So be sure to play it safe and contact your Pavers by Ideal® Authorized Dealer for more information on building your wall.


Stonewallâ„¢ - Rustic Brown

 
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