What are the cheapest retaining wall blocks?

The cheapest types of retaining walls are ones made of wood and concrete blocks. It is the cost of the material that makes building one inexpensive or expensive.

What can I use instead of a retaining wall?

The most common retaining wall alternatives are:

  • Natural stone or brick walls.
  • Wooden timbers.
  • Gabion walls.
  • Precast concrete.
  • Hedges and natural trimming.
  • Bioengineered soil walls.
  • Natural Borders, Stones, and Mulch.

How many blocks are on a pallet?

Standard Green Hollow Block (96/Pallet)

Can you build a retaining wall without concrete?

Retaining walls can be constructed using a variety of materials, from poured concrete and large timbers to natural stones, even bricks.

Can I build a retaining wall myself?

Choose a DIY-friendly building material. Retaining walls can be made from wood, bricks, natural stones or concrete blocks. For DIYers, it’s best to use concrete retaining wall blocks, which can be interlocking and are heavy enough to stay in place without cement or other adhesive.

Can gravel boards be used as a retaining wall?

Concrete gravel board walls are not the prettiest type of retaining wall but if the wall is not too high and you want something that is going to last then this will certainly do the job. Note the concrete posts are concreted a minimum 2′ into the ground. We can build retaining or decorative walls in your area.

How deep do you have to dig for a retaining wall?

The trench should be deep enough to bury at least half the height of your first course of blocks as they sit on a 2- to 3-inch base of gravel. Depending on the size of your blocks, this depth will be about 4 to 6 inches. The trench should be twice as wide as a single block.

Do I need to glue my retaining wall blocks?

If you are building your wall with interlocking blocks, there is no need for glue. If you use cinder blocks, you will not need glue if you fill the holes with cement. However, most other methods will benefit from the use of masonry adhesive.

How much does a pallet of cinder blocks cost?

Cinder block prices are $1 to $5 per block or $115 to $225 per pallet (70-90 blocks).