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Retaining Wall
I'm looking to build a retaining wall soon, about 50 to 55 feet total, about 2.5 feet tall. Wondering if anyone knows where to get a good deal on retaining wall blocks.....
And if anyone wants to give assistance throughout the project. I have watched a lot of videos but never built one before.
Roller auctions usually has several pallets of pavestone about once a month. Hit or miss on the wall block.
I got 2 pallets of 6x6 and 6x9 pavers for around $250. Would have been $654 at Home Depot for the same pavers.
Call some of the block casters around. They run test runs of various styles at different times, and then sell them off cheap when they don't have a customer for the test run. I got mine from Boral Best Block on the south edge of Denver.
I bought these for $1.50/ea, and used them to completely redo my backyard. These would be total overkill for your project, but they were great for me where I ended up with a wall that was 5' tall at it's highest point. The down side? Each one of these weighs 100lbs, and they use fiberglass pins to connect the layers. The pins made great work of keeping them located, but they added some cost.
First layer and yard carnage by ARNEWB, on Flickr
Wall mostly assembled by ARNEWB, on Flickr
These are actually spec'd and used for highway overpass retaining walls and such, but for the price, I couldn't beat it.
Dang, that would make a kick arse window well.Originally Posted by Grant H.
Call some of the block casters around. They run test runs of various styles at different times, and then sell them off cheap when they don't have a customer for the test run. I got mine from Boral Best Block on the south edge of Denver.
I bought these for $1.50/ea, and used them to completely redo my backyard. These would be total overkill for your project, but they were great for me where I ended up with a wall that was 5' tall at it's highest point. The down side? Each one of these weighs 100lbs, and they use fiberglass pins to connect the layers. The pins made great work of keeping them located, but they added some cost.
These are actually spec'd and used for highway overpass retaining walls and such, but for the price, I couldn't beat it.
For $1.50 each? That is insane.
We just did a retaining wall at work. The reinforced concrete blocks are roughly 2.5' thick and about 2.5 or 3 feet tall and about four feet long. Serious, heavy duty stuff. And I found out they are only $50 each. If it weren't for the fact that they weigh 3,000 lbs that's what I'd use.
These should do the trick.
http://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.co...cks-2-x-2-x-6/
Those look just like the ones we got at work. Ours look more like four footers though. And I was told by the guy that purchased them that they were $50 each. Maybe we got a quantity discount?
Due to a very very busy summer and contractors that were apparently just as busy if not more busy I did not get my retaining wall built. So I'm starting early to try and schedule one to be built this spring.
While I have been asking around someone mentioned to me the thought of a concrete retaining wall instead of brick. Does anyone have any experience with that?
Retaining Wall
Concrete is going to be stupid expensive. I've had two of my concrete subs out for quotes and will be building a block retaining wall. YRMV, but be sure to refer us to the guy you use if you go concrete.
I'm going to go to the Home Depot Pro Desk and see what kind of deal I can get on the blocks. Menards too as they will sometimes offer free shipping.
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