10 Things You Must Know About Retaining Walls
When building a retaining wall, keep these 10 tips in mind.
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Tip 1: Put the Cap On
Use cap-block finishing parts. If you built a wall and put a blue stone cap on it, and cemented it in, you can back fill the dirt right up to the top. But if using a block that is just placed on top, hold down the top soil since it is finished on all sides, unless the landscaping doesn't allow the look for that.
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