Rest the frame pieces against a solid surface to prevent them from falling.
How to build a poured concrete wall.
Level to level blocks lengthwise and a torpedo level to level the front to back.
Install the first course of blocks using a taut string line to establish a straight row.
If the wall exceeds four feet in height footings should be poured separately.
If you re building your own forms you will probably.
If you re building a long wall build the frame in sections.
Try to make the frame pieces as long as you need them to be.
So if your wall is 8 inches wide your two nails should be 8 inches apart.
There are materials as well but they don t last long.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
Once the first row is installed pack native soil to grade level on both sides of this course to anchor the wall in place.
If your frame is tall you may need to begin.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
Finish the surface of the wall as desired.
Create contraction joints every 4 6 feet.
The retaining wall can be made from concrete blocks poured concrete treated time boulders and rocks.
Pour footings and wall.
Drive a nail into the concrete here.
Measure out from that nail to where the other face of your wall will be and place another nail.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
Measure and mark footing locations.
Allow concrete to cure.