How To Build A DIY Retaining Wall | Complete Step-By-Step Guide

A video on YouTube. In DIY & Home Repair, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video walks through the 10-step process of building a retaining wall on a steep slope using commercial-grade materials, from excavating and leveling the base to setting the first course, adding drainage, and finishing the top caps.

From the video

Answers: How do I build a retaining wall on a steep slope using commercial-grade blocks?

Retaining wall construction
Excavating and leveling a base pad
Setting first course retaining wall blocks
Drainage installation with perforated pipe
Compacting soil and gravel base
Using geotextile fabric
Cutting and fitting top caps

What it concludes

Commercial-grade retaining wall blocks provide more weight and durability than small residential-grade blocks.
Using a geotextile fabric and proper gravel compaction ensures a stable foundation and retaining wall.
Digging out underneath the first course allows a 4-inch corrugated drainage pipe to be set in place before building the wall.
Building this retaining wall project took 42 hours of labor and $1,600 in materials.

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