Retaining Wall for Water? Why Not? January 5, 2010
Was the Right Block Delivered? August 7, 2009
Which Block is Right for Me? August 3, 2009
Special Retaining Wall Conditions – July 30, 2009
Turn It Up By Turning Your Retaining Wall In – May 29, 2009
Where is the Water Going? – April 30, 2009
Finishing your Allan Block Wall with Style – April 23, 2009
What’s going on behind the wall? - April 23, 2009
Light up your Life – Adding Lighting to your Allan Block Retaining Wall - April 3, 2009
What is Geogrid? – March 26, 2009
It’s Hip to be Square – When You Build with Allan Block Corners – March 26, 2009
Planning and Estimating your Segmental Retaining Wall – Feb 17, 2009
Dirt Makes a Difference When Building a Retaining Wall – Feb 9, 2009
Don’t let a Rainy Day Spoil your Retaining Wall Project – Feb 6, 2009
Contractor’s Corner FAQs
I just built a retaining wall planter against my house with the AB Garden Accent collection and was wondering how you make the bricks square off to the wall of the house? I would think you would have to break the top one in half to come out flush but how do you break them?
The flat surface on the bottom of the AB Garden Accent is sufficient for leveling the block. It appears that your question is referring to the notch on each side of the bottom of this block. These notches are there to lock the upper courses of block into the lower course, but they do not interfere with leveling the base course. Be sure to backfill on each side of the bottom part of the base course of block to lock it in place before stacking the next course. You can find installation information for building with AB Garden Accent on our website at http://www.allanblock.com/ca/Installation/gardenaccent/gardenaccent.aspx?ta=6&product=rt
How does one install AB Garden Accent given it is not flat on the bottom? How do you make sure that it is stable?
Shitcha@yahoo.com
Thank you
I would like to use some allen block to build a retainning wall in my back yard. I would also like to do some s design and mulit levels. I need to find engineer or designer that can do a design and plans that I can turn into the city to get approved.
Where do I get someone, or find someone for this task?
Thanks
Erick
shitcha@yahoo.com
Thank you for your interest in Allan Block Products. Please go to Allan Block locator to find the nearest dealer to your location. You may also contact Allan Block directly to get connected with an engineer in your area.