Mortar Free Retaining Wall Blocks

While type m mortar provides at least 2 500 psi of compressive strength it offers relatively poor adhesion and sealing properties making it unsuitable for many exposed applications.

Mortar free retaining wall blocks.

Uses range from landscaping garden walls and terraces as well as civil engineering projects where soil retaining is required. This mortar is typically one of the first things to show wear on a well made wall. In a brick and mortar retaining wall the bricks are secured together with a layer of mortar which looks like a light gray concrete. If you re building a retaining wall use a blended mason mix which includes the heavy duty mortar type s masonry cement and graded sand.

Our bayfield retaining wall is perfect to provide you with a curved raised bedding area. Type m mortar mix has the highest amount of portland cement and is recommended for heavy loads and below grade applications including foundations retaining walls and driveways. Mortar free walls however only need a crushed stone footing rather than a reinforced concrete footing. Suitable for higher walling projects such as public highways housing developments or extensive commercial properties secura grand retaining wall blocks are a cost effective solution as they are mortar free and promise a fast and easy installation process.

To fix the mortar carefully chisel out mortar to a point of a little over 1 2 the depth of the brick. Fantastic for diy enthusiasts secura lite is a mortar free dry building product. This easy to build mortar free vertical walling system is an excellent focal point to your garden and also provides additional protection for flowers and plants from footballs and little hands and feet. This video shows you how to build a dry stack concrete block wall without mortar using quikrete quikwall surface.

How to build a block wall without mortar. H bluestone tumbled concrete garden wall block 20 pieces 6 5 sq. Poured concrete retaining walls. L x 12 in.

Type m mortar mix. A professional must construct your poured concrete retaining wall. This is also ideal for stone columns. This is high strength contractor grade and pre blended mortar.

For projects that don t require a lot of mortar use smaller bags of mortar mix or concrete. W x 4 in. This means it is incredibly easy to install and perfect for smaller walling projects at home. A batter of 1 inch per 1 foot of wall should be added.

The terraforce l15 interlocking mortarless concrete hollow block retaining wall system provides the solution to projects requiring soil retaining walls erosion protection garden terracing and reinforced slopes.