The result was a pool that could stay solid on the 3 ft.
Building a cinder block wall do it yourself.
Lay out your concrete block in a dry run spacing it with 3 8 inch plywood spacers.
Starting at one end of the wall lay out the cinder blocks end to end.
Stack the second course of blocks on top of the first course making sure they remain level.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
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Use lengths of pipe that are as long as the width of the blocks so that the holes are flush with each side of the wall.
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Use a pencil to lightly trace around the entire chain of cinder.
The thicker end of each block should face up.
Building the base 1.
Stacking the blocks with cores lined up put a rebar vertically every 8 inches.
Use a level to ensure that the cinder block wall is even.
Dig for the first row of block.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
Mark all the edges of the course.
Adjust for sloping ground.
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We cut the sides out of the base row of block to let rebar and concrete connect the wall and pool floor.
Take time to level the blocks after each course using a level at least three feet long.
To bury the first row.
Spread mortar on the footing inside.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
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You can do this by laying the first layer of cinder blocks with pieces of 3 4 inch pvc pipe between some of them.
Lay out the first layer of cinder blocks.
Sweep away all debris from the top of the first course of block with a broom.
Fill the concrete cores with crushed gravel.
Continue placing cinder blocks with mortar on one end and fit it snugly to the previous blocks.
Take up the block and spread mortar on the footing.
Backfill with gravel behind the wall to cover the drainage pipe.
Gently hit the cinder block with a hammer so it sits down into the mortar mix.
Push the first block into the mortar until it s 3 8 inch above the footing.
Of rock backfill behind our retaining wall.
Also keep a leveling string at the top of each course on each run of the block.