Recycle it into a beautiful raised planter walkway or patio.
Building a recycled concrete wall.
See reference 1 pages 13 to 14 in each area you wish to build a section of wall dig and level a space as wide and deep as you wish to plant.
The lower reused concrete retaining wall is complete construction was the same as a bookleaf dry stone wall with the roughly broken 300 x 600mm 1ft x 2ft concrete slabs laid stretcher bond style and the smooth sawn pieces from our neighbour forming the base course where their textural difference would be less noticeable.
Of leveling sand and half the height of the first course of blocks.
Of compacted base 1 in.
Drive a nail into the concrete here.
For extra stability put down a layer of gravel or.
Now that your supplier is squared away you re ready to make actual plans for your new.
Choose the right supplier.
If you hope to pull off a well done recycled concrete driveway.
Cross section of a retaining wall a cinder block retaining wall is only as straight and solid as the base it s built on.
Tall wall excavate a trench deep enough to accommodate 4 to 6 in.
What do you do with all that old broken up concrete.
So if your wall is 8 inches wide your two nails should be 8 inches apart.
You re tearing out an driveway or patio.
Measure from the edge of your concrete footing to the point where the outside face of your wall will be.