Step 1: Planning

Draw a sketch of the retaining wall dimensions. This will enable our staff to provide you with the proper amount of materials required.
Choose your wall block type and size.
Before digging, carefully lay out and mark the area with spray paint. A string line and stakes can be used to further mark the area.

Step 2: Excavation

Dig a trench. It should be a minimum 3"- 4" deep by 12" wide. (Add a minimum 6" width for Design Wall° installations.) Add a minimum-leveling base of 1" of crushed stone and then compact.
Use a tamper and level to ensure a properly constructed base.

Step 3: Install the First Course

If water pressure could be a problem, a drainpipe should be installed along the rear face of the trench to allow proper drainage.
Lay the first block level on top of the foundation. Level each stone to its neighbouring stone.
Use a level to ensure each piece of the first layer is level side-to-side and front-to-back.

Step 4: Install the Remaining Rows

Start a second row with ½ stone offset, placing each piece tightly together.
If your wall is over 3' high, plastic grid reinforcement should be installed.
Backfill the area behind the wall using frost-free granular material and then compact it.
If you will be planting behind the top of the wall, cover the backfill with landscape fabric before adding topsoil to the area. Leave a flap of landscape fabric up the back of the wall to ground level to ensure proper drainage.
When the wall is brought to final grade, secure the top two courses of stones, including the cap, using butyl tape or a suitable adhesive caulking. (Optional wall coping stones are available).

Design Wall® and Design Wall® Lite Profile

Design Wall® can be constructed up to 4' high without landscape grid. With an engineered wall and grid, Design Wall® has no height limitations. Design Wall® Lite can be constructed up to 2' or 4 pieces high.

Quick Wall® Profile

Excellent for small garden walls, no higher than 16" or pieces high.