Build Your Own Retaining Wall in Just 2 Days | DIY Project Guide

[@dc5duben96]

That’s a good tip on how to strain the rocks out of the dirt

[@tldrttyl]

Looks great! Would you recommend backfilling with gravel or does the dirt drain fine by itself?

[@NumberDZ]

I backfilled with dirt and haven’t had any issues, it’s recommended to put about 10 - 12 inches of gravel against the blocks but I didn’t put any and no problems whatsoever. Also depends on where you live, if you get a lot of rain you might want to consider putting some gravel.

[@tldrttyl]

@@NumberDZ Great tips, and thank you!

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

have to line wall with a "permanent tarp like material" before backfilling.

[@cryengine_x]

@@lettybromenschenkel5807 fun fact the us govt bans geotextile fabric (your tarp like material) in it's drains such as under spillways where lives are at stake.

[@lageronimo8012]

@@cryengine_x Typical Democrat regulating

[@rb2287]

Not sure of this would require a better foundation such as gravel or sand to prevent failure. BUT, by raising the dirt above the bottom of the fence line, you will accelerate wood rot which will cost you more money in the near future. Apart from that, this looks beautiful!

[@cryengine_x]

god stop whining. he even has metal fenceposts WHO CARES

[@tedek305]

Looks really nice. But does it stop flooding in downpour?

[@carlosjimenez630]

Thanks for the dirt trick.

[@NumberDZ]

No problem

[@jcberb]

Had a home with a similar retaining wall with dirt piled up against the fence when I bought it. the wood fence was completely rotted away from the top of the dirt on down.

[@cryengine_x]

uhh, why would dirt be above the fence user error

[@6ftfox]

My husband and I did the same thing, but we started the first footers about 6 inches into the the ground

[@NumberDZ]

Nice 👍 is it holding up?

[@Skull2121]

This is great! I’ve been looking for a video about a short retaining wall against a fence, thank you!

[@NumberDZ]

I’m glad this video was helpful 👍

[@QuyBaoChuNhan]

wow...this guy works pretty fast

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you 🫡

[@prizerunner4828]

People always got something negative to say. Good compacted dirt is all you need. Great job.

[@NumberDZ]

Exactly that’s all you need. Thanks for watching 🫡

[@sinoverlord409]

Facts. My ex wife fought me for a week over the dirt we already had over sand for pavers.

[@BigHeadGreg]

It depends on what climate you live in

[@showspotter]

why do ppl keep saying you NEED 6inches of rock as the base if compacted dirt is all you need? makes no sense why ppl would perpetuate that myth

[@BigHeadGreg]

@@showspotter it’s not a myth water will build up under the brick and eventually erode the dirt causing it to the bricks to sink but if you live in the area where there’s not much rain it’s fine

[@danyhernandez6656]

Looks so nice !I wished you put a solid base like 53 gravel ,at least

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you, not really needed in my application, it’s been over a year and looks like the first day, everything is nice and leveled

[@lageronimo8012]

What brand blocks are they?

[@kevintran6102]

admire the hard working

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you

[@Tip_theGoddess]

What is the purpose of a retainer wall? Is it just for aesthetics?

[@whyareyousopoor2478]

so each block should end up in the middle of the seam ? when layering it?

[@NumberDZ]

Yes, otherwise it will look weird, and this is how they are designed to go, the strength relays on the way that they are put.

[@DoktorSavageTTV]

What size blocks are these?

[@J.Sanchez805]

Good work

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@diegojuanparasabayan]

how do you support the fence? the wooden fence has no protection and at some point the wooden fence will give up and will force the dirt to the neighbor or the fence will be rotten.

[@TimBerget]

nice job

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@showspotter]

i am curious ive heard there has to be 6 inches of rock as a base layer, but it seems you didnt have to. what did you use for the base, was that sand?

[@A4rings110]

he sifted the dirt that he already had in order to remove the large rocks. its in the video

[@NumberDZ]

Depends on where you live, we don't get much rain here, so I just used dirt as my base. But if it rains a lot where you live, you should do rock just in case.

[@robottrainer]

i would get a cloth for roots when you start planting.

[@42N8_1]

How many feet is the retaining wall away from the fence?

[@NumberDZ]

Approximately 3 feet.

[@alicemackenzie7879]

Great job..looks awesome

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you!

[@chuckspeer2163]

GREAT JOB

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you

[@Charlton2010]

I like how fast he works….

[@NumberDZ]

Thanks.

[@simmonds1967]

Looks great pal

[@NumberDZ]

Thanks 👍

[@jameshihihin1320]

This installation might be ok where this guy lives. Where I’m at it definitely would need gravel because of frequent freeze/thaw

[@NumberDZ]

You're right, it depends on your location, you might need to take extra precautions. So far, I've had zero issues with it, it still looks amazing and straight.

[@A4rings110]

@@NumberDZ thanks for the content. Would you mind sharing what region you live in?

[@U2BER2012]

What type or brand adhesive did you use for the top layer?

[@DanTheManIOM]

The big box stores has it, Silka, I think it is called. It's over in the masonry section - near the concrete tools. Expensive but their stuff works.

[@cryengine_x]

@@DanTheManIOM that stuff will only last in the elements idk, like a year. i honestly kind of doubt its needed, the pavers have lips on the back that kind of lock. but it wont hurt anything and probably helps holds them in place that first yr. after which those lips, the earth behind, and just time will lock them in place.

[@DanTheManIOM]

@@cryengine_x thanks, I am asking for a friend who built a wall, IDK 6 foot tall ? and she and the guy who did it, did not really read up before starting, but her guy did glue the top blocks to the top of the wall and since the job needs redone, and what one could complicate that ? Adhesive that actually WORKS !! I'll let you know...she terminated a right angle corner and it's all misaligned, looks terrible, and is going to fail, it's already uneven and not level at the corner. Thanks

[@cryengine_x]

@@DanTheManIOM yeah its common to glue just the top layer. like i said it wont last in the elements but its not gonna hurt and probably a good idea to keep someone from kicking off the top layer or something by accident in the first months maybe. but really what hold these walls together is the weight of the stones.

[@saifsalomy7507]

I have three feets hight can this hold the weight of the dirt?

[@NumberDZ]

Yes, these blocks are heavy, the more lines you add the heavier they get and will hold a lot of dirt.

[@DrRestorations]

Question: why bond the top layer, but not every layers from the bottom?

[@NumberDZ]

There's no need to put glue to the bottom layers since the weight of the top layers will keep them in place.

[@jeremywhitten7977]

So 4 rows high. Is that a little under 1.5 foot tall? Are the 4” H blocks?

[@jeremywhitten7977]

How many did you use 160-180?

[@juliusm5908]

No crushed rock at the bottom?

[@NumberDZ]

On a flat surface it’s not really needed if the dirt is compacted.

[@treesallday3614]

Plus stump ,, could’ve been removed. Stump grinder.

[@jlacson74]

Why did you only apply adhesive on the top row?

[@NumberDZ]

You don't need to put it on the other ones, the top can move easily that's why you need to put adhesive on them. The ones on the bottom don't move because of the weight.

[@Joe-qw6il]

Good job but myself, I would’ve laid them on a 2-3” compacted layer of DG ta make sure they don’t become uneven when it rains

[@NumberDZ]

Great tip. My retaining wall looks exactly the same as the first day, it has been exposed to heavy rain and snow, so far so good 👍

[@lukeli1]

@@NumberDZ 2:42 you stated "dirt mixed with rock does not work."

[@richardhernandez2709]

Well done….

[@NumberDZ]

Thank you.

[@dawnfinniss7978]

No drainage behind it....

[@stockey]

You didn't glue them for more strength ?

[@NumberDZ]

Only the top layer, the other layers don’t need it

[@barnabyhitzig486]

So, no need to set that in concrete?

[@NumberDZ]

No, as long as the dirt is solid enough you won’t have any problems.

[@HYTELES]

Why didn't you bring in a stump grinder and get rid of that stump and big tree roots before you started the project?

[@NumberDZ]

Stump grinders are expensive in my area, and I didn’t want to remove the stump because people said that it’s good to put wood in a raised garden bed then fill it up with dirt, so that’s what I did, I left it there and built the raised garden.

[@Sam-um2ci]

Other videos showing to have to dig 4 to 6 inches, yours is just flat and level with the ground. Is it strong? Cause digging is the hard part. 😅

[@NumberDZ]

This is just a retaining wall you are not building on top of it. Everyone has a different opinion but in my application I didn’t have to dig anything, as long as you have a nice solid flat surface you are good. My wall is very strong.

[@lHurtYourFeeIings]

@@NumberDZthis is false. Water pressure after heavy rain will push the dirt behind the wall outward. The ground layer should be one block deep to prevent it from shifting.

[@buzzmania]

I thought you had to add some kind of runoff rock behind it

[@NumberDZ]

Depends on where you live, I don’t get much rain here, so it’s not really necessary.

[@BigHeadGreg]

You got so unlucky with this sun it's right where your head is😂

[@NumberDZ]

Yeah but I got it done.

[@michaelwieczorek4423]

Sadly that’ll all be warped and misshapen after a year or two because you didn’t use a paver base, set the first row halfway into the ground, or anything that you should’ve done for that matter. I hate to sound so negative but if you’re going to spend $1,000 on materials (looks like you spent nearly that much on pavers) you should really do more research on how to do the job correctly, because otherwise it’s all for nothing.

[@NumberDZ]

It’s been over a year and looks exactly as the first day, everything is nice and level, you are good as long as you have a nice solid ground.

[@Hanzo741]

By that time, they already moves to the bigger house.

[@AllenPritt-w7g]

Sadder still yet, prior to the added raised retainment wall in a case of neediness the homeowner could have gotten a vehicle to the rear of the structure.

[@cryengine_x]

@@AllenPritt-w7g they make ramps

[@lageronimo8012]

Me: One week getting rid of the roots.

[@ProfFarns]

No gravel, sand, geotech, weed fabric, drainage, caps, topsoil/mulch, idk man not a fan.

[@NumberDZ]

Not needed in my case. Zero problems so far, it looks like day one.

[@lageronimo8012]

Invest in a wheelbarrow?

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

always carry stones, pavers in buckets...

[@NumberDZ]

These don't fit

[@treesallday3614]

Half day job .

[@NumberDZ]

It took me 2 days by myself.

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