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Retaining Wall Options

Written by Natasha Maerz | Apr. 21, 2022

There are several different block options you can choose from when building your retaining wall.

Types of Retaining Wall Block Options

If we haven’t met before allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Back 40 Landscaping and our expertise is in retaining walls and hardscaping. We also like to bring education to those looking for retaining wall solutions.

These retaining wall block options are for proper structural retaining walls. (Garden wall options coming soon) and are current as of Spring 2022. 

These blocks are readily available through dealers in the Fraser Valley.

Back 40 Landscaping is able to build any type of retaining wall option that homeowners want. This list is strictly the most popular block available. 

Click on pictures for more information about each retaining wall block

Tier 1 Options


Valley Stone wall block in Ebony (Also available in Grey,Canyon Blend, Mountain Tan, Tuscany and Roman)
Pisa Lite retaining wall block in Charcoal ( Also available in Natural and Granite)
AB Classic retaining wall block in Charcoal ( Also available in Grey, Rocky Mountain, Sandstone, and Silverado)

Tier 2 Options


AB Aztec retaining wall block in Silverado ( Also available in Rocky Mountain blend) )
AB Courtyard retaining wall block in grey blend ( Also available in Tan blend)

Tier 3 Options  


Techo-bloc Borealis retaining wall block (Available in hazelnut brandy and Smoked pine)
Ashlar Tandem retaining wall block ( Available in Charcoal and rustic)
Techo-bloc Brandon retaining wall block ( Available in Champlaign grey, Onyx black, Shale grey, Chestnut Brown and Sandlewood)