GeoStone specializes in retaining walls, segmental retaining walls, Hardscape, pavers, landscaping, seawalls, and basic home improvement with regards to the outdoor patio areas.  GeoStone is used for both commercial and residential applications.  GeoStone's scope lies in  CSI codes 02780 & 02830.

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General Installation Instructions for GeoStone Retaining Wall Systems

For Job Specific installation or Reinforcement questions please consult your GeoStone installer or local dealer.

  1. Dig a two foot wide foundation trench 6 to 12 inches deep removing soft surface top soils.

  2. Rock foundation & leveling pad - Crushed rock is placed 2 to 4 inches deep in trench and leveled.

  3. Foundation and leveling pad is completed with a mechanical plate tamp or hand tamp.

  4. Base course of GeoStone blocks are placed upon compacted level rock foundation.

  5. Blocks are aligned as desired.  If wall is straight, use a string line.

  6. Finish leveling.  Using a 2 foot carpenter's level and a rubber mallet, level each block front to back and side to side level with the adjoining block.  A level base course is imperative.

  7. Additional courses of GeoStone blocks are placed upon the base course in running bond.

  8. Be consistent in setting the batter (set back) in each course.

  9. When 2 to 4 courses of block have been placed in your wall and properly aligned you will fill the core of the blocks and two feet behind the wall with #57 crushed stone.

  10.  Sweep the rock from the top courses of block.  Place additional courses of block on the wall repeating the construction process until the desired wall height is achieved.

  11. Adding a curve can be achieved easily due to the shape of the block and its not being hindered by lips or pins.

  12. If you are building your wall in an area that is not level you will need to step up the footing as the slope of the ground increases.  Start building your wall at the lowest elevation.  Step the base block up when necessary by placing rock level with the top of the last base block placed.   Base course should remain recessed in foundation trench.

  13. A finishing touch to your wall is a cap block that can be applied with outdoor construction glue.

Note:  Some walls will require the use of geogrid reinforcement. Click here for an installation guide for such walls.
Basic Segmental Retaining Wall Construction Procedures

 

 

- Typical Gravity (unreinforced) Wall Installation : Click Here to Download - pdf -
- Typical Reinforced Wall Installation: Click Here to Download - pdf -

Just a little four page document that sums up what we feel is some of the more important things you will need to know about retaining walls.  The Hardscape Handbook shows actual designs of structural walls as well as 3-D renderings of Stairs and radii.  There is also a step by step process of how to build both a residential non-load bearing wall as well as a commercial load bearing wall.  We encourage you to click the link above to download and view before taking on your retaining wall project.

 

 

 

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