How to build a block retaining wall 🧱 🧱

[@leemc4278]

Thanks for this, haven't done or seen it for a while so needed a recap

[@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👍

[@rogerknowles4217]

Brilliant job. Thanks for sharing your skills! You make it look far too easy!

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@rogerknowles4217 Thanks Roger appreciate it mate 👍

[@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 👍 👌

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Excellent Job Justin

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@simonmacdonald7645 thanks si

[@alihall4397]

Hay man.... Nice leart a lot from you. And I know a lot. I've been around but still learnt a lot. Thanks vibe on. Keep um coming some of us need you.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@alihall4397 Confused the crap out of me but yea ok 😂😂😂👍🙌

[@AlanThompsonTheFirst]

super lads , great video. Thanks.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks Al 👍

[@ollie6512]

Perfectly timed video for me lads

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@ollie6512 hope it helps👍

[@ollie6512]

@brickrightbuildinglandscaping I am struggling to figure out what I would tie the wall into as i want one into a current loose rock wall but it extends across both neighbours so I'm unsure how to tackle it to be honest

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@ollie6512 Not sure but you could build pillars into the wall instead of tieing it in Ollie 👌

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

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

[@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 😂💯👍

[@harryduthie7438]

Well done barry 🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳

[@wayneparnell2636]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@wayneparnell2636 Thanks wayne I will mate 👍

[@ghl3488]

Nice job again Justin. Have a good break. regards

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@ghl3488 Cheers ga 👍

[@ham5744]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Much appreciated 👍

[@joebruniges6478]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@joebruniges6478 appreciate it joe

[@jemselectrical9239]

Fantastic tutorial🙌

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@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 👍 👌

[@swiftmarine7891]

Top workmanship 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@swiftmarine7891 Thankyou 👍

[@iloveloam276]

Cover swansea area? Need one rebuilding and your work is excellent, great stuff!

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@iloveloam276 Thanks but I'm sorry Swansea is a bit for away for us I'm sorry we cant help out 👍

[@GeraintPetty-ln8jp]

Great job to mate very educational for the diyers out there

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@GeraintPetty-ln8jp Thanks Geriant 👍

[@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

[@robertmorris5214]

Fantastic job

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@robertmorris5214 Nice one Rob 👍

[@zahirahmed1095]

Hi there love your videos I know hell lot myself looking at your videos also inspires me even more. Im opening my own little business to start of with fencing.also flooring as patio slabing & porcelain tile floors got butterfles any recommendations to get me going

[@Simon_Portillo]

Thanks for another belter, Justin, nice one. When you said no plasticiser for the foundation mix, is that because it reduces the strength, or just isn't needed because you don't have to work with it? Thanks 🙏👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Simon_Portillo Thanks Simon. Both mate 👍

[@Simon_Portillo]

@brickrightbuildinglandscaping got it, thanks for replying to me. 👍🙏

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Simon_Portillo You are very welcome si and good luck 👍

[@Simon_Portillo]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping thank you mate! Excellent teacher, nice one 🙏👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Simon_Portillo 🙌👍😂

[@murco]

Very useful video thanks for posting! I've just started a DIY project to build a retaining block wall holding back about 600mm soil and have been reading different things about the footing requirements which I was going to do at 450mm width and 150mm thickness. Does there need to be a sub base applied below the footing ever? We have heavy clay as you dig down.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@murco Well good luck with your project. You don't need any fill under the foundations but you must make sure you are dug down to solid ground. 👍

[@smithandjohns]

Hi mate, really enjoying the content you’re providing us.. Can I ask.. with regards to the “black jack” liquid dpm paint used behind the blocks.. what’s the best thing to use? to go with the liquid dpm or is it better to go with something like Tanking slurry or I believe there’s another black jack product called bitumen I think? There’s not a lot of information online with regards to this important step.. Any advice given would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you and keep the informative content coming! 😊👍🏼

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks for comments appreciate it. They are all good to use but the tanking slurry is the better in my opinion paint it on horizontal let dry then vertical so two coats 👍

[@smithandjohns]

@ great, thank you very much 😊👍🏼

[@jasonbone7470]

Hi great work and i have learnt alot. How tall can you go with a wall of this ilk thanks

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

I'd advise checking with a structural engineer because each retaining wall is different because of how much the wall needs to retain

[@Flat-Five]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@epikentertainment6214]

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

[@dudejames5681]

Nice job bro..

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thankyou 👍

[@davebarrow2194]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@davebarrow2194 Off to andalusia dave enjoy mate 👍

[@Paul-by5kv]

Very helpful thanks. Ta eversa

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Paul-by5kv your welcome Paul 👍🙌

[@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 👍 👌

[@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 🇪🇸 👍

[@chrisoneill3815]

Lovely drop off muk from fraiz there 👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@chrisoneill3815 definitely is chris 👍

[@samf1500]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@samf1500 No I haven't sorry 👍😂

[@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 🙏

[@mdmconstruction]

nice informative video have a good holiday well earned

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@mdmconstruction I 💯 will thanks 👍👌

[@victorstrasser2108]

I am amazed. I watched half a dozen American KZbinrs on retaining walls, and every one of them built much larger footings and used a lot of rebar, and say that retaining walls will crack or push over without them. The one difference is that the Americans are using hollow concrete blocks that are about 200x200x400mm and you are using solid blocks that are half that height. Are the Americans overbuilding, or does the type of block make that much difference?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@victorstrasser2108 They would fill the holes with concrete aswell. This is what I do that's what they do . If in any doubt about your wall contact a structural engineer for exact specifications 👍

[@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 👍

[@happy11111100]

Hi there mate just took down a rock face wall just about waist height there were cracks there is a big earth bank behind it , we have cleaned everything back to original foundations to put flat block like you have done taken the bank back but water is finding its way onto the foundations any advice to remedy the problem as we want to lay the first course of blocks i am scratching my head

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@happy11111100 Yes the drainage system I used here should be suitable. Just need dry days to lay the blocks 👍

[@happy11111100]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping ok thanks mate stunning wall you built

[@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.

[@jc8023]

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

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

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

[@unfair_dinkum]

I've seen on a few vids now the wooden pegs to transfer the level down the length of the footing - are these left in? Is there a concern that they'll rot at some point?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@unfair_dinkum Best to take them out if you can really .

[@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.

[@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 👍