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

Planning your Retaining Wall

Designing Your Retaining Wall

Getting Started on your wall

Site Prep and Excavation

Base course installation

Backfill and Compact

Building Gravity Walls

Building Reinforced Walls

Building Patterned Walls

Building Curved Walls

Stepping up the Base

In-Wall Planters or Terraces

Building Stairs

Finishing Options for
Your Retaining Wall

Commercial Retaining
Wall Construction

Modifying Caps to Add Lighting

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