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Building a retaining wall does not have to be a hassle. There are many effective ways to approach the task.

You do not need to hire a professional for this sort of project - almost anyone can do it. These walls can be great for contouring the land, such as when you need to create a nice playground for your children, or when you want to add an extra "oomph" to your garden (see affordable garden design ideas).

Let’s look at one of the many ways of constructing this wall and what the process entails.

Before we get to it, here is a summary of all sections covered in this article on how to build a retaining wall:

1. Excavate (prepare the land for construction).
2. Level the area.
3. Lay down the foundation.
4. Build the rest of the wall.

With a shovel, make a trench that lays out a path where the wall is going to be. Regardless of the material you are going to use, make sure your trench is slightly wider than the material.

One other thing is to try and keep the trench as level as possible.

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This step may not always be necessary, but it is done to try and get an even base for the wall.

If you are not sure about the evenness of your trench, make up for it in this stage. Use a tamper to achieve a uniform level for the trench. If you do not have one, borrow it from your neighbor or buy one.

Add some gravel at the base of your trench to make it more stable.

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This is the most important part of the wall; it will carry the whole wall structure. If the foundation fails, the entire structure will fail too.

Place your blocks as level as possible relative to each other. Also ensure that they are close enough to each other to create a stable and rigid baseline.

The space between the ground and the first layer of your building material should be filled with gravel - this is just to increase the sturdiness of the structure.

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This is the easiest part of building your wall. Now that you have an even base, it is time to build the visible part of the wall.

To ensure all the blocks line up perfectly, start at one end of the wall and work your way to the other end. Use a soft hammer to make sure the blocks follow the same path.

From there on it’s all about how high you want your wall to be.

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For a visual guide, see this video:

These four stages should help lead you down the correct path for construction.

You do not need special skills to create a good, sturdy wall. All you need is a good pair of hands and passion for home improvement and upgrades. Good luck!

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