Building a small block retaining wall, need info?

Question

I want to build a 3' tall block garden retaining wall 30' long and then stucco it. Need to know how to construct the footing for this and any other good advice. Any good help and/or web sites for me would be great!

Answer 1

Here is a DIY with photos for a stone interlocking wall.

If your using cinder blocks you'll probably have to set some 1/2 " rebar into the openings as well to keep it stationary.

The link below will give you some general idea of how to start.

NOTE:Below for footing

The footing should be approximately 12 inches deep.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hm_homeext...

This old house video/for pointers

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,...

There just isn't much out here for a stucco retaining wall.

My suggestion is just do the research before you start.

Answer 2

dig as deep as you need to to get below frostline...dig it twice as wide as the block your laying (8 in. block make it 16 in. wide)...pour it 8 in. thick..then lay up enough block to get out of the ground and your height of 3 ft...

Answer 3

Hi there. for a 3 foot wall you would normally require concrete foundations 6-8 inches deep and the width the same a the wall

However as this is a retaining wall the foundations will be dependant on what the wall is retaining, if its soil then conrete foundations between 12-18 inches deep, will be required, The width of the foundations must be wider than the wall, by around 4 inches.

If the retaining wall is for rubble, pebles, hardcore etc the wall will need reenforcing by creating a cavity wall and using rebar in the cavity and filling it with concrete.

If its a brick wall you will require 60 bricks per square meter if its block its 10 blocks per square meter

Answer 4

Do you have a Home Depot within a half-hour or so?

Visit them, and ask for advice. They often have workshops on these things, too.

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/buildre...

Here's a website, too.

Good luck.