Build a Block Retaining Wall Like a Pro | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

[@matthewwalker7441]

These vids are so much better then bunnings cheers

[@mitre10nz]

Tehe 🙃 Thanks Matthew! ^James

[@peternewman7940]

Great video - first rate job. Well done.

[@spanos1011]

Nice job mate. Great vid

[@mitre10nz]

Glad you enjoyed it ^Charlie

[@aashishran]

You are brilliant mate. thanks for this video. I will try this for one of my project.

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks! Let us know how you get on 😃 ^Matt

[@mattlewis6833]

Well done! That can't be as easy as it looks:-)

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks so much Matt, definitely was worth it! 🙌 ^Cam

[@jcrdeveloper6242]

Love it every video is so addicted, I want to do all the projects. Thanks Mitre 10 New Zealand

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks so much the support, we love hearing this! ^Cam

[@QPham-nz5po]

for a 3foot retaining wall do u need backfill? My contractort cut straight down on the small hill...place the blocks using pins and glue against the hill...no backfill or geograde

[@MJ98.]

Bruce Lee you don’t need back phill if the soil and grading is stable and good, unless it’s over 5’ or so.

[@mitre10nz]

Yes, you would need to use a minimum of 300mm of scoria with a drain coil at the bottom and then backfill. ^Charlie

[@MJ98.]

@@smthngsmthngsmthngdarkside I'm a landscaper and I know my shit. Thank you. 😊

[@warriorsfan1602]

Another great helpful vid.....cheers

[@keving596]

Good video! Looks great

[@Sacredcreative]

Fab thank you 😊

[@clove9293]

I want to do a 4 sided enclosed retaining wall next to my weatherboard house as a raised patio. How do you handle drainage in this sort of situation?

[@mitre10nz]

Drainage is super important for a setup like that. Typically, you'd need to include a sloped surface under the patio to direct water to a drainage system, like a channel drain or perforated pipe, to carry water away from the house. Adding gravel and proper waterproofing along the retaining walls can also help manage runoff. Make sure to check local building codes and consider consulting a professional to ensure everything is safe and effective! ^Cam

[@cereal6552]

really nice video, appreciate

[@mitre10nz]

Cheers!

[@xViceBeach]

Hope everyone is looking after themselves!! From wellington

[@kooskansloos4834]

Beef Wellington

[@bob_frazier]

Yep, you're a natural!

[@mitre10nz]

Cheers Bob! 👍

[@arnoldbaclig7709]

Nice job 👍👍

[@tristanmccauley2318]

This bloke is great

[@mitre10nz]

Yeah we're pretty fond of Stan, for sure. Which of the How To videos of Stan's have you tried Tristan? ^Kane

[@bsavinos_]

Awesome!!!

[@kneewall49]

You didn’t show us how you ended the arg pipes? Where do the drain too?

[@Redeyedye]

Depends where the lowest water flow is.. sometimes they leave a block out and run in out from behind the wall. Offen water is not a major issue behind the walls.. Some walls stones come with a drain block too to help let the water out..

[@Kazakhpyn95]

Hello. Got a question. Just how much would you recommend these projects for complete beginners? You see I have practically zero DIY experience but don't cherish the idea of not being the man that I am and not being able to do these things myself. You said these are "pretty easy to build yourself". Do you mean for the people who are skilled carpenters etc. or anyone who tries his best from scratch? Thanks.

[@mitre10nz]

Hey Alisher, with the right instructions, equipment and products (and some solid advice from our in-store team) a beginner could definitely give this a go ^Charlie

[@Kazakhpyn95]

Mitre 10 New Zealand Thanks

[@majorrgeek]

Alishér - any beginner has 2 choices - DIY or call a professional - choice is yours and if you choose DIY then do the research, look at more videos on DIY etc if you have the drive you'll get there

[@CY-ZG]

Very helpful, thank you

[@vannguyen3251]

Thanks

[@ThreadedAlchemyArt]

Where does the drainage go?

[@kkgolf5371]

Why no weed barrier or landscape fabric?

[@carltontaylor6500]

You don’t need it. Especially on a wall like this. The weed fabric will clog over time eventually the hydrostatic pressure will either cause the stones to shift or blowout

[@eyeport]

My guess is the coils already came with its filters

[@rocifier]

What are these called on the website? I went through everything in Pavers & Blocks, but can't find them

[@mitre10nz]

Search 'retaining blocks' - www.mitre10.co.nz/guides-and-advice/guide/how-to-build-a-keystone-block-retaining-wall

[@mrwolf750]

Sweet as Bro.

[@wheelie642]

I would drill and pin those capping stones.

[@koolguyIII]

Where does the drainage tube go? It didn’t look like you sloped it anywhere…

[@mitre10nz]

We've had ground water drainage installed behind the wall with a drain layer, this is required for block walls over 3 layers, or around 300mm high. ^Cam

[@vicmac5065]

Hey so I built a squat and bench rack for my weights. I set 2x2s into Home Depot 5 gallon buckets. At the bottom of the post I hammered in some nails on each side to tug on the Quikrete Mortar mix when it should be (Cement). Do you think the mortar will be fine and hold or would I have to redo the entire project? I have much to learn in life 🤦🏻‍♂️ lol. It’s all part of the process I guess.

[@kbanghart]

How heavy is the concrete? And how strong are the 2x2s lol

[@rocifier]

mortar will hold ok for compression strength, but be careful if you are levering the 2x2s that are in it

[@hussainauwal3158]

thank you so much for this....

[@scotthornell73]

45 blocks per pallet for Compact IV blocks. How many pallets of both sized blocks & caps did you require?

[@rizzotto139]

10,000 pallets mate!!

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Brilliant

[@aaachanaaa8]

Is a drain pipe necessary for a 25inch high 6x6 timber retaining wall with no slope? thanks

[@mitre10nz]

Yes. You will need to add a drain coil 😊 ^Charlie

[@iliketurtles536]

What did you do with the 50mm in front of the base that you accounted for? Looks like it was filled in?

[@mitre10nz]

Yes it was filled with scoria but you could use any free draining material. Base course, sand, scoria. ^Cam

[@leakyboomboomman3098]

Always clean your pin hole!

[@gigante87]

What happens if the fence is not straight?

[@mitre10nz]

Heya, making sure you have a flat surface to work off of from the start will be a huge help. Feel free to reach out to us on Facebook if you need a hand ^Nathan.

[@usmanibrahim6251]

Plz show each & every parts name that use for it thanks

[@MIKE192rotary]

Don't you need 1 or 2 ankerpoints? Every 3 meters?

[@telmenfing8310]

Not necessarily

[@kirillvm1738]

И вот так без раствора будет стоять ?

[@boybakergg]

2:23, I worried about his right eye...

[@razorlord2]

Like you can do this yourself..jezus... Normal people dont have that equipment.. but nice video :)

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks heaps Kortak, don't underestimate yourself 🤗^Cam

[@mattlewis6833]

Agreed, but if you were somewhat handy and had a work shed and tools you could. This is probably geared towards someone who is reasonably adept.

[@rawirijulian9075]

chears brother thanks heaps

[@hudaverdiagalday8228]

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[@yixiangtong4767]

easy a s

[@tigerbalm666]

9/10 peeps couldn't do this!

[@mitre10nz]

Would you give it a go? ^Kane

[@nelliedulieu4385]

Scary things

[@candymax0]

What's the drain pipe going to do? Looks like you just buried a random ass pipe and it ain't gonna do shit. Elaborate please

[@dooovde]

The sock is porous enough to allow water in but not get blocked by mud and dirt.

[@candymax0]

@@dooovde ah I see. Thanks!

[@gmann212]

Now I just need to learn the metric system

[@Александркалюжный-к6и]

Интересная система

[@googliization]

Александр калюжный система то интересная. Но как щебенку сыпать, если стену делаешь чтоб потом землю насыпать? Получается сделал стену и насыпал земли а потом копаешь место для щебенки?

[@Александркалюжный-к6и]

То уже мелочи,технология интерестная,расчитана на землетресение

[@jboy4023]

What the hell is a millimeter!?

[@mitre10nz]

Welcome to the metric system! 1 millimetre is equal to 0.03937007874 inches 📏

[@ryanryanabc]

nice job. but its no easy at all..