Throughout the block stacking phase and at the completion check that the wall has remained level.
How to build a mortarless concrete block wall.
This will aid in the adhesion of the material to the block and will also eliminate the otherwise dry block from pulling the moisture out of your surface bonding cement mix.
Foundation all concrete block walls must rest on a sturdy foundation of poured concrete.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
The dry stack construction technique allows the incidental water to escape by flowing around the blocks and out the.
Fay block materials offers a complete selection of two sided free standing wall systems that consist of three standard concrete blocks along with a cap block.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Before applying the surface bonding cement dampen the surface of the block.
Incidental water moves easily through a vertical drain that is formed by the layer of wall rock placed behind the block and in the block cores.
A stem wall is the outer portion of a structure s foundation the stem wall lifts the structure above the ground level to protect it from moisture.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
There are many ways to build one but the easiest method uses interlocking bricks designed for dry stacking.
Using our mortarless wall systems you can easily build walls in any size shape or layout including custom curves posts corners and more.
This video shows you how to build a dry stack concrete block wall without mortar using quikrete quikwall surface.