What You Need to Build an Excellent Landscape Retaining Wall

Building a retaining wall looks a lot harder than it actually is. All you need are a few tools, some masonry supplies, time, and a little bit of confidence.

Standard Tools for Landscape Retaining Walls

To build an excellent retaining wall, you need to have the following tools

• Shovel – For digging a trench to set up the base of the retaining wall.
• Rake – To level and move gravel around
• Hand Tamper – To tamp down the dirt to provide a flat, level base for the retaining wall.
• Large Drilling Hammer – Use it with a stone chisel to break retaining wall blocks into the necessary shapes.
• Broom – For periodically sweeping away excess dirt and debris.
• Rubber Mallet – To tap blocks into place.
• Stakes – To help determine where your retaining wall is going to be.
• String or Marking Paint – To mark out the path for the retaining wall.
• Torpedo Level – To make help create steps and keep the blocks level.

Masonry Tools

The types of tools you need depends on how complex the retaining wall project actually is. Here are a few masonry tools you will need for the project:

• Mason’s Level – A long level used to make sure the concrete pavers that make up each row of the wall are level.
• Stone Chisel – Used in conjunction with a drilling hammer to break the concrete pavers as needed.

Circular Saw with a Masonry Blade – For cutting the block for staggering joints, or to fit in tight spaces.

Masonry Supplies

These supplies should be available at your local masonry supply store:

• Retaining Wall Block – The main component of your retaining wall project, the concrete retaining wall blocks can be in a variety of shapes, colors, and styles.
• Gravel Aggregate – This is critical for providing proper drainage and preventing erosion around the wall.
• Paver Sand – This is uses as a level base for the wall and is used to help level other areas of the wall.
• Landscape Fabric –Used to help prevent weeds and other plants from growing too close to the wall.

These are the masonry tools and supplies that you need to build your own retaining wall.

Get All of Your Landscape Retaining Wall Supplies from Bedrock Orlando

At Bedrock Orlando, we manufacture and supply a wide range retaining wall block, including supplies for linking segmental retaining walls.  Learn more about about them by giving us a call at 407.859.1300, or fill out our handy online order request form to speak to a dedicated retaining wall specialist to help. You can also stop by our masonry supply store at 10500 Rocket Ct in Orlando and see our selection for yourself.

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