The ground from the bottom to the top is about 6 feet with a length of 22 feet curving around the house.
													
																	Building a retaining wall with bricks. 
									
	
		
	
																	It s a great home improvement project that can be completed in a weekend whether you re a novice or an old hand. 
																	Use a shovel to dig a trench for the footing of your brick retaining wall. 
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																	Using a tape measure decide the length and the width of your retaining wall then mark off the area with the garden stakes and string. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Step 1 dig trench. 
																	How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall a dry stack stone retaining wall not only holds back the earth it adds beauty to a landscape. 
																	Building a retaining wall will help reduce erosion improve water drainage and create usable garden space. 
																	Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. 
																	To create a solid foundation dig a trench for the first course of your interlocking retaining wall blocks to sit in and make sure the ground remains even throughout. 
																	Generally speaking the footing should be about 3 to 4 times wider than the base of the wall. 
																	I am building a retaining wall up a slope with stackable blocks. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block. 
																	Building a retaining wall is not as difficult as you may think and this easy to follow how to guide will show you everything you need to know. 
																	Do choose a material you can easily work with. 
																	This 2 retaining wall is a great architectural element that also serves a purpose to keep dirt from a sloping yard from going into the driveway.