#Precast concrete retaining wall blocks install#

Harper Precast provides quality concrete products throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. We use only the best equipment and materials to provide you with the most versatile, resilient, and efficient concrete solutions available.

#Precast concrete retaining wall blocks install#

Harper precast works closely with each customer to design, engineer, and install the perfect gravity wall for the situation. Gravity walls are a completely reliable, cost-effective solution for a variety of applications. All the equipment necessary for installation is readily available to general contractors, as well. There are no pins to set and no mortar to dry. They simply stack together using a patented system that is easily placed with machinery. While the blocks are massive, they require no mortar, pins, and minimal labor. They can be stained any color to match your style. Gravity walls can be used on stairs, corners, or curves. The stone finish looks beautiful and natural. We produce a variety of concrete precast products, including cobblestone retaining wall blocks, cattle feeders, and patio blocks. Gravity wall blocks can be designed in a variety of styles. They are designed to withstand Utah winters. Gravity walls are extremely safe and require no maintenance. Once placed, the sheer size and weight of the wall provides stability and durability to last a lifetime. The wet-cast and air-entrained construction of the cement blocks ensures that they can withstand decades of freezing and thawing in any seasonal environment. They are also popular for roadways and bridges because they do not impose on right-of-way areas.īasic engineering principles ensure the stability of gravity walls. In a situation where your space is limited by a steep, hilly area, the gravity wall can be used to add to the area of level ground to make it more usable. They can reach up to 17 feet tall without reinforcing geogrid. Gravity block walls are a popular choice for residential subdivisions, storm channels, or shorelines where real estate is limited. Concrete block retaining walls provide several advantages in a residential application. Each block in a residential design weighs approximately one ton and covers about five feet of wall space. They rely on their own weight to hold back the earth behind them. Gravity walls are built with massive blocks that use a tongue-and-groove system to lock together. It also works well in situations where you need to access utilities behind the area after the wall has been built. A gravity wall is a concrete block retaining wall that can be built in a tight area where there isn’t a lot of room to excavate.

One option that can make your small piece of land feel a lot bigger, especially if your yard is on a hill, is a gravity wall. Fortunately, you have a near-infinite variety of options when you begin a landscaping project -you can turn a small piece of land into just about anything you can dream up.