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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
 

STEP 1: ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF UNITS

A) Figure square footage of retaining wall (length of wall x height of wall = total sq. ft.)

B) Divide Total sq. ft. of wall by sq. ft. face area of unit = Total units needed

Example: Wall needed is 15' long x 4" high: 15 x 4 = 60 sq. ft. Using 7" LondonStone; face area - .78 sq. ft. 60 / .78 sq. ft. = 77 units

STEP 2: PREPARE THE BASE

Place a leveling pad using 1/2" - 3/4" crushed stone, recycled concrete or gravel, approx. 6" thick depending on the height of the wall.

STEP 3: INSTALL THE BASE COURSE

Start at the lowest elevation. Place and level each of the first course units side to side, front to back and with the adjacent unit.

STEP 4: BACKFILL

Install 12" of drainage fill (3/4" rock) behind each course. Compact these materials with a hand tamper or vibrating plate compactor.

STEP 5: INSTALL ADDITIONAL COURSES

Position the second course of LondonStone upon the preceding layer straddling the two lower units and staggering the vertical joints.

 

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