How To Build A Large Limestone Block Retaining Wall Correctly "San Antonio Texas"

[@geovannei]

Looks good! I did the cut for that lot in Comfort! Small world

[@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413]

Thats awesome, you did a great job with the site prep.

[@geovannei]

Thank you

[@Hobarttexas]

@@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413 Did you rent that attachment for the excavator? If so, where from? That looks like it makes it very smooth

[@sccolbert]

Looking good. A tip to improve the straightness of your wall: run a string line every other course and use that to align the faces of the stone. If the string gets in your way, snap a chalk line on the lower course. Happy to see a drainage line behind the wall. Lot's of guys (clowns) out here think the wall will "weep" enough on its own, since the joints aren't mortared.

[@jarrettlott8185]

Do you need to install a drain pipe behind it?

[@sccolbert]

@@jarrettlott8185You should. The cost is so little that it doesnt make sense to rely on the wall’s ability to weep through the joints. All the commercial jobs I’ve done called for drain pipe.

[@Luckingsworth]

How much do each of these blocks cost (aprox)?

[@sccolbert]

@@Luckingsworth For a large order direct from the quarry, about $80ea plus delivery.

[@asifa603]

​@sccolbert where in san antonio, can I get it?

[@necipfazlcoskunsu8330]

they have to use the same stone blocks for the house foundation instead of harmfull concrete

[@kelbyrowe3917]

Nice job

[@stronzer59]

looks like a wall with zero mud?? what sort of work is that???

[@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413]

Dry Stack

[@calebyoung5178]

I know it's late, but what do they weigh each?

[@AledoTxITwins]

How high can you go with these type of walls before you need extra engineering or permits?

[@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413]

I've seen 25ft tall walls. Engineering required however.

[@BramBiesiekierski]

Wow. Im surprised only 1 layer thick for a wall like that. Here we have to pretty much build them as thick as they are high. So bottom coarse would be 3 wide. Then 2 wide, then 1 wide.

[@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413]

You should consult with a civil engineer on all walls. You seemed to have guess worked your wall loads.

[@BramBiesiekierski]

I dont build walls. I fix machines. But being around enough construction sites and never seen a retaining wall as high as that with only 1 width. Perhaps things are more relaxed where you are than they are here.