That means that the veneer itself is a purely aesthetic element and it needs a solid core to even work as a wall a role usually played by cmu blocks.
Base material for retaining wall.
25 mm for each 1 ft 300 mm of wall height for the amount or buried block that is needed.
Per foot of wall height.
If needed reposition it using additional.
This provides the strength and stability of your retaining wall.
Stone veneer is a protective material that can be used as a decorative covering for vertical walls and surfaces.
Followed by this you should make sure that your trench is level and compacted.
As with a concrete block wall build a firm gravel base and ensure good drainage.
Base material you should use a crushed stone or crushed concrete for the base material.
Using round particles will affect the wall in the future as they move underground.
The base should consist of angular sharp edged particles not rounded as they will sink into the ground when under pressure.
You don t need mortar with a stone retaining wall.
150 mm plus an additional 1 in.
The base material should only consist of angular sharp edged particles such as minus gravel.
Step each row back into the slope about 1 1 2 in.
600 mm wide the length of the wall the depth of the trench will be 6 in.
Retaining wall base trench dig a base trench 24 in.
Position your first block and use a standard level to make sure it s even.