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By: san diego retaining wall prices

san diego retaining wall prices — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:06:43 +0000

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By: DDemartini

DDemartini — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:21:01 +0000

It sounds like the stuff on your wall is efflorescence. Efflorescence is a deposit of soluble salts and bases,
usually white in color, that sometimes appears on masonry or concrete. While it may be an
aesthetic concern, efflorescence will not affect structural
performance.
It will eventually go away on its own as rain water will wash it away. If you don’t want to wait, most efflorescence can be removed by drybrushing followed by flushing with clean water.

By: Darrell Sheets

Darrell Sheets — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:28:39 +0000

I built an Allan Block Wall this summer that looked great. However, the blocks have white stains that are covering a signficant portion of the blocks. What can I do to fix this problem?

By: Paul Bourne

Paul Bourne — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:22:12 +0000

I am building a 3 course high block wall around a new pool installation. I plan to pour a stamped concrete pool deck that will tie in flush with block wall. I would like a monlithic looking deck…no caps on the allan block. How do I do pour a concrete slab overtop of the block wall…slab becomes cap?

By: Daveg

Daveg — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:18:39 +0000

When putting a two-sided patio wall or seating wall on an exiting 4 inch thick concrete patio. What are the restrictions on the weight or height of the wall? (AB Courtyard)

By: John

John — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:26:16 +0000

I have a 5ft retaining wall to build that will have a staircase in the middle of it. I’d like to have posts on either side of the staircase and each end of the wall. If I build posts out of the courtyard collection (reinforced witht the interior cement pillar)and mix it with the AB retaining wall system will the posts have the stability required since the main purpose is a 5ft retaining wall?

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:37:15 +0000

I am looking to buy products for a retaining wall near Roatan Honduras. Could you tell me the closest place to purchase?

By: San Antonio

San Antonio — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:11:54 +0000

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By: AB Retaining Walls

AB Retaining Walls — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:20:56 +0000

Brian,
This is more of a site specific question. We will have one of the Allan Block Engineers contact you to discuss your project.

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