Oldcastle Retaining Wall Block Calculator

Our concrete building blocks are ideal for use in building retaining walls.

Oldcastle retaining wall block calculator.

H x 8 in. Divide the length of your perimeter by the length of the type of landscaping block you will be using. They fit together utilizing their tongue and groove design which reduces movement as they are stacked together. Planning a retaining wall.

Finding how many concrete blocks you need for your project can seem like a confusing and challenging task but it can be simplified using the calculator above. D tan charcol concrete retaining wall block 378 piece pallet. Ecology blocks can be used as a permanent structure or dismantled and reused. Avoid placing the retaining wall where downspouts are pointed to keep standing water from forming inside the wall.

For example if you are using 10 inch blocks which are 10 12 or 0 83 foot then you would calculate 125 7 0 83 151 4 blocks. W x 4 in. To estimate retaining wall materials using the calculator simply enter the wall length and width and the preferred block dimensions. Concrete blocks are concrete masonry units or cmus but we often refer to them as concrete blocks or cinder blocks learn more about concrete masonry units a wall typically requires 1 1 8 blocks per square foot.

Then round up your number to the nearest whole number 152. They fit together utilizing their tongue and groove design as they are stacked together. H x 8 in. Before building a retaining wall plan it out.

Since 1946 anchor has maintained the confidence of builders architects and consumers for their innovative technology high quality architectural building products with superior product knowledge committed customer service and on time deliveries. This professional estimator tool can be used to create multiple projects all of which can be edited and updated if circumstances change. W x 4 in. Poured concrete is typically the most expensive followed by wood timber and then stones and pavers.

Retaining walls can be built using a multitude of materials but they re most commonly built using wall blocks or timbers. Oldcastle mini beltis 3 in. Retaining wall cost varies by material. Oldcastle infrastructure concrete ecology blocks are concrete building blocks used for building retaining walls.

D tan charcol concrete retaining wall block 378 piece pallet. Anchor a subsidiary of oldcastle apg a crh company is the recognized leader in concrete masonry technology and design.