Allan Block Video Gallery

Now you can create beautiful retaining walls and outdoor living elements to fit all of your hardscape needs. Use these simple step-by-step videos to plan, design and build your own dream space.

How to Build Allan Block Retaining Walls

Retaining Wall Base Course Installation

Build a Retaining Wall Base Trench

Backfilling & Compaction

Planning Your Retaining Wall

Designing Your Retaining Wall

Starting Your Retaining Wall Project

Building Reinforced Walls

Building Gravity Walls

How a Retaining Wall Works

Finishing Options for a Retaining Wall

Building Outside Curved Walls

Building Inside Curved Walls

Installing Inside Corners with Retaining Wall blocks

Installing Outside Corners with Retaining Wall blocks

Build a Retaining Wall on a Slope by Stepping Up the Base Course

How to Determine Your Slope

Designing Stairways or Steps to a Retaining Wall Project

Reinforced Patterned Retaining Wall Block Install

In-Wall Planters or Terraces

Modifying Caps to Add Lighting

Retaining Wall Estimating Tool - Quick Video Instructions - New 2024

Enter Project Specs to Create
Elevation View

Overview of Program

Output Review of Program

 

Choose Retaining Wall Product(s)
to Build Material Estimate

Update or Change Program Settings,
Add Logo to Customize Outputs

How To Build with AB Courtyard

Installing Walls & Posts on Soil

Building A Wall Panel

Building A Post

Building with Walls and Posts

Building Curves

Building Corners

Stepping Down or Ending Walls

Cutting or Splitting Blocks

Interlocking Walls and Posts

Adding Strength to Walls

Adding Strength to Posts/Pillars

Building a Larger Radius (Curves)

Weekend Projects - Outdoor Elements

Patio Enclosure

Above Ground Pond

In Ground Pond

Curved Bench or Planter

Fire Pit

Fire Pit

Light Posts

BBQ Grilling Station

Outdoor Kitchen

Garden Bench

Entry Monument

Plantable Entry Monument

Outdoor Couch

Compost Bin

Quick Tips

Build a Patio Wall Post/Pillar

Add Lighting to a Courtyard Post

Build a Seating Wall Starting
at Post/Pillar

Cut AB Courtyard Blocks

Build a Patio Wall
with a Veritcal End

End a Seating Wall
Staggered End

Build Corners

Cap Your Patio Wall

Start A Patio Wall Curve

Build a Curved Patio Wall

Build Serpentine Patio Walls

Cap a Curved Patio Wall

Add Lighting to a Patio Wall

Add a Bench to a Seating Wall