![]() If you live in or around CO Springs, the following types of blocks are available for you: 8′ x 2′ x 2′ Flat Blocks, 4′ x 2′ x 2′ Half Flat Blocks, 6′ x 2′ x 2′ Bin Blocks and 3′ x 2′ x 2′ Half Bin Blocks. The large retaining wall blocks Concrete Block Supply provides are the most cost-effective way to build a retaining wall but they are not the perfect fit for all applications.We are equipped to supply the Colorado Springs Area & El Paso County – including Palmer Lake, Monument, Manitou Springs, Fort Carson, Security-Widefield, Fountain and more! Please keep in mind in all instances these retaining wall blocks are poured with extra concrete, they are not perfectly finished, which is why they are not $250+ each. In most areas the large retaining wall blocks are simply plain with a standard concrete finish, but in a few areas the blocks are offered with a brick or slate finish for a more appealing wall finish. If you have a lot of moisture or a taller wall you may also need to install drainage pipe. A layer of rock or gravel 8¨ – 12¨ works well. Another thing to possibly consider is drainage. This is up to you as Concrete Block Supply provides blocks and not engineered walls. Depending on your specific application and how high you are making your retaining wall you may want to put a mesh fabric in between your block row to offer your wall more resistance against the soil. Most people only going a few blocks high choose not to use any type of geofabric because the weight of the large retaining wall blocks is enough to hold back the soil. It is recommended that you offset the blocks so that the joints do not line up, this will offer you more strength at the joint. ![]() Once you set your first row the second row and beyond will go much faster. Set your first row, making sure each block is firmly set and level. You will begin by leveling out the area for your first row of blocks. Most flatbed trucks can ship 13 blocks at a time so any multiple of 13 will get you the best bang for your buck if you want the blocks delivered. The first step is to measure out how long of an area by how high of an area you need to form your wall. This type of retaining wall type is called a gravity wall because they use their own weight to hold the soil behind them. At 6´L x 2Ẃ x 2’H and 3500lbs they make quick work of building a retaining wall. You can pick up your blocks at multiple central Illinois locations, or when you order with us, we can schedule flatbed delivery to your location.Ī very popular use of precast concrete retaining wall blocks is to use them to form a cost effective retaining wall. Since these blocks are made with extra concrete you can buy them cheaper then you could make them yourself. Each block has a rebar loop in the top so you can easily move them around with the right equipment. You can use them to create retaining walls, material storage bins, traffic control, weight, or as a tie down. These blocks have multiple name: bin blocks, mafia blocks, ecology blocks, barrier blocks. ![]() Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you figure out how many you need and which types based on your project plans. ![]() If you live in or around Central Illinois, we can supply you with the following types of blocks: We are equipped to supply the Central Illinois area – including Springfield, Decatur, Peoria, Champaign, Bloomington, Mattoon, Charleston, Perkin, Jacksonville, and Effingham. ![]()
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