Ask the Builder: Tips for building a small retaining wall Sat., May 25, 2024 This retaining wall was rebuilt by recycling all the original stone. The original wall stood for over 110 years.

Q: When we bought our 1942 house nine years ago, it came with a brick retaining wall 35 feet long and 4½-to-5½ feet tall. Holding up the stairs to our front door, it was already leaning to one ...

Building a retaining wall out of pavers is a great way to upcycle old pavers or use up leftovers. You'll want to avoid this one mistake, though.

Any retaining wall taller than 3 feet can produce significant tipping forces. This is one reason some retaining walls have a batter, or backwards lean, to offset this force.