How to build a block retaining wall 🧱 🧱

In this video we share with you the full process of how to build a retaining wall.
Concrete Foundations
Setting out
Laying blocks
Building coners
Setting up a line
Using spirit levels
Mixing the mortar
Laying to a line
Jointing
Laying a brick on edge
Drainage- land drains
Back fill
Everything you need to no to build your own retaining wall .
Hope you enjoy the video.
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[@Ste2023]

very thorough and well explained by a True Mason Craftsman ... You can tell he Cares and thinks about his job ahead . I will watch more of this chap Question regs...Brick on edge mortar mix. ..was that 3 : 1

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks appreciate the comment .Yes was a 3:1👍

[@harryduthie7438]

Well done barry 🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳

[@glennvicary3879]

Great workmanship Justin thats a proper retaining wall! Have a fantastic holiday with Lucy, you earned it pal all the best 👍🏻👊🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@glennvicary3879 I definitely will thanks Glenn mate 👍 👌

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Lovely job Justin . Enjoy the break , well deserved 😎☀️🍹

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@SteveAndAlexBuild Thanks steve down tools and youtube for two weeks mate 👍 👌

[@foundationgood123]

Great job Justin, those blocks are heavy arms and back. Getting the digger in was a feat…Great tips too. All the best bro👍🧱

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@foundationgood123 To bloody heavy now chris them blocks. Yep digger down there was a challenge. All the best to you aswell chris cheers mate 👍 👌

[@epikentertainment6214]

Was always taught you need 4 inches for every foot being retained as a general rule of thumb 👍

[@Flat-Five]

Your ‘back legs’ have gone?? 😂 Another good watch 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@Paul-by5kv]

Very helpful thanks. Ta eversa

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Paul-by5kv your welcome Paul 👍🙌

[@ghl3488]

Nice job again Justin. Have a good break. regards

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@ghl3488 Cheers ga 👍

[@Jetpac74]

Brilliant video Justin Very well explained, great craftsmanship. Enjoy your well deserved holiday (hope it’s in the sun - away from the Wales rain) ☔️

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Going to spain 🇪🇸 thanks hopefully the welsh rain stays here 😂💯👍

[@GeraintPetty-ln8jp]

Great job to mate very educational for the diyers out there

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@GeraintPetty-ln8jp Thanks Geriant 👍

[@wayneparnell2636]

Cracking job Justin as always have a good holiday 🍺🍺👍👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@wayneparnell2636 Thanks wayne I will mate 👍

[@ham5744]

Great videos these mate. Very informative content. Cracking brickwork as well 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Much appreciated 👍

[@swiftmarine7891]

Top workmanship 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@swiftmarine7891 Thankyou 👍

[@jemselectrical9239]

Fantastic tutorial🙌

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@dannyhogi4953]

Top job cant beat bit of banter helps the day go better 😂 welcome to the new lad tell him i said he got the best boss out there in joy your holiday mate 👍😂

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Love a bit of banter as you no Danny 😂😂 definitely gonna chill out on holiday bit burnt out to be honest. Thanks Danny mate 👍 👌

[@dannyhogi4953]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping yep a break does you the world of good 👍 get some chill time drinks and food in you only live once never know what's round corner can't take money with you spend it i buy you a drink lol send me the bill 🤣i get 31 days to pay it 🤣

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@dannyhogi4953 😂😂😂 classic 😂👍

[@dannyhogi4953]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping in joy mate see your next video in 2 weeks

[@joebruniges6478]

Lovely job mate 👌🏻 another top video and advise as always 👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@joebruniges6478 appreciate it joe

[@alanjacko007]

Wow, top notch work. How much would you think a job like this would cost in materials? Thanks Alan

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@alanjacko007 Was about 140 blocks .100 bricks . Bulk of all in and a bulk of sand and around 10 cement.bulk of 20 mm chippings 1 tonne of top soil .a land drain .tub of black jack and some weed membrane. Price it up 👍

[@alanjacko007]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping many thanks 🙏

[@davebarrow2194]

Lovely job that justin👍enjoy holiday...I'm off to zante monday😁

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@davebarrow2194 Off to andalusia dave enjoy mate 👍

[@johnward182]

Hi Justin Nice work mate , lovely job pal , pet hate engineers in the wet mate , but you make it look easy pal , , and I used to full trowel dollop it on flat , because of pointing falling in the voids pal and saves you the flicking of the brick like a propeller , but again it’s each to his own the way you find , bet your looking forward to the sun pal , you need it pal , , keep safe and well pal and have a great break mate ❤🙏👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@johnward182 Thanks John last break was Christmas so I'm well and truly burnt out so gonna chill in spain 🇪🇸 👍

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Hows ya back? Done well there mate i feel the pain👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@bricklayersworldwithandy6277 My back is screwed any Andy has been for years mate .Ill in malaga at mo two weeks away from it all mate .Hope your trip is going well for you both 🇪🇸🙌🧱

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

@brickrightbuildinglandscaping , All good here Justin thanks, enjoy your break you deserve it.

[@robertmorris5214]

Fantastic job

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@robertmorris5214 Nice one Rob 👍

[@samf1500]

Great video, thanks. Got any videos on how to take down an old retaining wall safely? 😆

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@samf1500 No I haven't sorry 👍😂

[@chrisoneill3815]

Lovely drop off muk from fraiz there 👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@chrisoneill3815 definitely is chris 👍

[@GeraintPetty-ln8jp]

I always like to keep 225 gauge even with block on flat, keeps you in good stead if you have brickwork quoins, or block bonding 👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Agree. was for the diyer Geraint just kept it simple mate 👍 👌

[@MarcusT86]

Masterful as always buddy. As it happens, I’m at this stage now, laying the blocks on edge. Albeit much slower than you of course as it’s my first time doing it. I think I’ve gone a bit overkill with my 400mm x 630mm footings though 😅 oh and they’re full of rebar too! Any reason you went with the Black Jack this time over the KA Tanking Slurry like on the Flooded Masterpiece? Btw, regarding the 20mm clean stone, I’m certain I’ve read that it’s actually better than pea gravel as there’s more voids so the water can move more freely without building up pressure, and pea gravel doesn’t drain as well as 20mm.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hi Marus They ran out of tanking so used the black jack instead mate .as for the gravel your probably right it doesn't really matter what you use as long as it's clean mate 👍

[@mdmconstruction]

nice informative video have a good holiday well earned

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@mdmconstruction I 💯 will thanks 👍👌

[@dudejames5681]

Nice job bro..

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thankyou 👍

[@jc8023]

Enjoy your holiday. You deserve it. Where are you going?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@jc8023 Thanks Jc andalusia mate Lucy's choice 👍 👌

[@sajhussain26]

Did you say pea gravel works well for the land drain ? I was checking on line and Google states not to use pea gravel. :-) it suggests to use bigger stones ...

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Pea gravel because it's round so water soaks through easier but it doesn't really matter to be honest 👍

[@RichardDowd]

You've done that before haven't you!? 😂 Have you got yourself a new lad? Have a brill holday mate and have an orange juice or two for me😅

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@RichardDowd Hopefully the new boy works out Rich and cheers mate 👍

[@DazOwen001]

Why did you lay rhem flat out of curiosity? Stronger for a retaining wall?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@DazOwen001 spot on daz

[@dannys7795]

yes, if he laid them up right (the normal way they are used when building) the wall could potentially be pushed over. So yes this is structurally better. It is also probably better than 2 block skins built up right where ties would have to be then used.