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Building your retaining wall…some math, some measurements.
Retaining walls can be built using concrete blocks, bricks, wood or natural stone. Let’s assume that you come to the decision that you just love how a concrete block retaining wall will contribute to the organic flow of your backyard. Ok. So your next step is to determine how many blocks you need.
In order to determine the number of blocks you need for your retaining wall, first, figure out your measurements.
You need the total length of the retaining wall you intend to build. You also need to determine the height of the retaining wall you intend to build. You now have the length and the height for your project.
With your retaining wall length and height determined, you will now be able to figure out how many pavers you need.
One visually appealing – and durable – option to consider when building your retaining wall will be Cambridge pavers. Here is why…
The core ingredient of Cambridge pavers is high-density concrete. The engineering behind Cambridge pavers -behind the idea of using high- density concrete pavers – offers the combination of strength and a smooth, non-porous surface.
The smooth, non-porous surface of Cambridge pavers prevents water from seeping in. While at the same time, the high-density composition makes these pavers resistant to wear-and-tear. And to weather damage.
How many Cambridge pavers do I need to build my retaining wall?
Divide the length of your finished retaining wall by the length of one Cambridge paver. Let’s say you elect to go with Cambridge Ledgestone pavers. Cambridge Ledgestone pavers have a total length of 9 inches, per paver. Divide the length of your retaining wall by 9 inches (the length of the Cambridge Ledgestone paver). The number you arrive at provides you with the number of Cambridge Ledgestone pavers you will need – per course – to build your retaining wall.
The height of your retaining wall…
Divide the height of your finished retaining wall by the height of one Cambridge Ledgestone paver. Cambridge Ledgestone pavers have a height of 2 3/8 inches, per paver. Wall height, divided by 2 3/8. Now you have the number of courses in your retaining wall.
You figured out length…check. You figured out height…check. You have two numbers…
Next, multiply these two numbers together. You now have the number of Cambbridge Ledgestone pavers you need to build your retaining wall.
Your foundation…
First, ensure that you will be building your retaining wall on a level base. Then, dig a trench. The trench is for your first course of pavers.
The depth of your dig…
The trench you dig should be deep enough so that, when you set your Cambridge pavers, half of each paver is visible, above ground.
We know that the height of one Cambridge Ledgestone paver is 2 3/8 inches. And your retaining wall will be set upon a paver base. You’ll need at least three inches of paver base.
Cambridge pavers height – 2 3/8 inches.
Paver base – 3 inches.
By adding three inches – your paver base – to 2 3/8 – the height of one Cambridge Ledgestone paver – you arrive at 5 3/8 inches. And you know you will want at least half of your first course of pavers to be exposed, above ground level.
So, you figured it out for yourself…
The depth of the trench you will dig to build your new retaining wall – using Cambridge Ledgedtone pavers – is between 4 to 5 inches.
Time to start enjoying how that beautiful retaining wall you built created aesthetic non-intrusive boundaries in “your American Picasso” – your exquisitely-designed American backyard.Thinking About Becoming a Real Estate Developer?
In order to determine the number of blocks you need for your retaining wall, first, figure out your measurements.
You need the total length of the retaining wall you intend to build. You also need to determine the height of the retaining wall you intend to build. You now have the length and the height for your project.
With your retaining wall length and height determined, you will now be able to figure out how many pavers you need.
One visually appealing – and durable – option to consider when building your retaining wall will be Cambridge pavers. Here is why…
The core ingredient of Cambridge pavers is high-density concrete. The engineering behind Cambridge pavers -behind the idea of using high- density concrete pavers – offers the combination of strength and a smooth, non-porous surface.
The smooth, non-porous surface of Cambridge pavers prevents water from seeping in. While at the same time, the high-density composition makes these pavers resistant to wear-and-tear. And to weather damage.
How many Cambridge pavers do I need to build my retaining wall?
Divide the length of your finished retaining wall by the length of one Cambridge paver. Let’s say you elect to go with Cambridge Ledgestone pavers. Cambridge Ledgestone pavers have a total length of 9 inches, per paver. Divide the length of your retaining wall by 9 inches (the length of the Cambridge Ledgestone paver). The number you arrive at provides you with the number of Cambridge Ledgestone pavers you will need – per course – to build your retaining wall.
The height of your retaining wall…
Divide the height of your finished retaining wall by the height of one Cambridge Ledgestone paver. Cambridge Ledgestone pavers have a height of 2 3/8 inches, per paver. Wall height, divided by 2 3/8. Now you have the number of courses in your retaining wall.
You figured out length…check. You figured out height…check. You have two numbers…
Next, multiply these two numbers together. You now have the number of Cambbridge Ledgestone pavers you need to build your retaining wall.
Your foundation…
First, ensure that you will be building your retaining wall on a level base. Then, dig a trench. The trench is for your first course of pavers.
The depth of your dig…
The trench you dig should be deep enough so that, when you set your Cambridge pavers, half of each paver is visible, above ground.
We know that the height of one Cambridge Ledgestone paver is 2 3/8 inches. And your retaining wall will be set upon a paver base. You’ll need at least three inches of paver base.
Cambridge pavers height – 2 3/8 inches.
Paver base – 3 inches.
By adding three inches – your paver base – to 2 3/8 – the height of one Cambridge Ledgestone paver – you arrive at 5 3/8 inches. And you know you will want at least half of your first course of pavers to be exposed, above ground level.
So, you figured it out for yourself…
The depth of the trench you will dig to build your new retaining wall – using Cambridge Ledgedtone pavers – is between 4 to 5 inches.
Time to start enjoying how that beautiful retaining wall you built created aesthetic non-intrusive boundaries in “your American Picasso” – your exquisitely-designed American backyard.Thinking About Becoming a Real Estate Developer?
Ted Ihde author of “Thinking About Becoming A Real Estate Developer?”
Today, a real estate developer and a licensed real estate broker, Ted graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bloomfield College.
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