Before you start building rock retaining walls, you want to make sure you have a solid plan in place. Your first consideration, of course, is the size and scope of the project. How tall … 展开

Next, start to get a sense of your building materials – in other words, get to know your rocks. Make piles on the ground nearby, separating stones by their size and weight and by how squa… 展开

Now comes the hard part – the big dig. You'll want to carve out a trench about a foot deep and as wide as your base. The 12 inches below grade will give you enough room to fill in wit… 展开

Before building the retaining wall, lay a 6-inch layer of drainage gravel as a base course. The crushed stone base allows for proper drainage behind the wall. Compact the gravel with a … 展开