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How to fix a concrete block retaining wall.
Ask this old house mason mark mccullough rebuilds a retaining wall that was stacked with the wrong material.
Readily available materials can fix some cracking in a block wall without having to tear it down and add new concrete follow the instructions below and take care of this damage before it can cause problems.
The concrete retaining wall is built to keep the soil that makes up the hill in place defying gravity.
To repair small cracks or holes in cinder block walls you can use concrete.
Place two large cement blocks tightly against the wall underneath the area to be patched.
When a concrete retaining wall settles cracks can form and the same is true with a cinder block retaining wall.
In this video we show you how to repair a block wall that were knocked out.
The blocks are after all made out of concrete but when they crack it is usually the mortar.
A concrete block wall whether outdoors or otherwise can suffer damage due to weather flooding or accident.
Whenever you are repairing a concrete block retaining wall there are several things that you should keep in mind.
A cinder block retaining wall is often a better choice than a solid concrete wall but it is not without their imperfections.
First clean any parts of the wall that you plan to repair so the cement or mortar adheres securely.
Lay a scrap board over the blocks to provide a surface that will catch any cement patch that falls so it can be scraped up with a trowel and reused rather than ruining the surface below the wall.
You will find that repairing cracks is something that you may end up needing to do.
A concrete retaining wall is built to resist the weight of the soil and the subsequent pressure that gravity sometimes places on the soil.
We show you all the steps we took to repair this wall as if nothing had ever happ.
Hose the wall down or scrub it with a washcloth then use a metal file to smooth out any rough edges.
When this occurs the homeowner has two choices.
Either demolish the wall.
These are common on properties that are positioned on small hills.