Ready for a new retaining wall? When planning a retaining wall project, one of the first questions homeowners ask is: How long does it take to build a retaining wall?
Here’s the very short answer: most residential retaining walls take two to six...
Failing retaining walls or areas where retaining walls would solve drainage, erosion, and landscaping concerns dot the Fraser Valley. These unsightly areas can pose a serious risk to your property, patio, or even your home's foundation. If you’re...
At the end of every Allan Block retaining wall project, we take photos of our work, and submit it to Allan Block for quality control, coaching, and record keeping.
Without a doubt the hardest part of working with a contractor is being on the same page at the completion of a project.
Retaining wall craftsmanship is the art and skill level of the Allan Block installer building your retaining wall.
zOnce the retaining wall is built, finishing touches can be done behind and in front of the retaining wall.
Retaining wall caps not only enhance the structural integrity of a wall but also provide a polished, professional appearance. Proper installation techniques, like cleaning blocks, using high-quality adhesive, and ensuring level placement, create a...
Every retaining wall will have some caps that need cutting. At a minimum caps will need to be cut to length, and frequently you need to customize blocks or caps to make them fit tightly (especially when building stairs out of Allan Block).
All gravel used under or behind a retaining wall needs to be compacted to prevent future settling, and to strengthen the wall by locking the block and gravel together.
After the retaining walls base is in, the wall blocks start getting stacked on top of one another. This is the fun part of a retaining wall build!