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Oldcastle Olde Manor Wall Intro

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  • Olde Manor Wall

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Oldcastle Olde Manor Wall Features

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  • Tumbled Product:

    The Olde Manor Wall is a tumbled product, which helps enhance it's Natural look to any landscape project.

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  • Versatile:

    The Olde Manor Wall has the same look on all sides, which allows you to build your wall with a variety of looks.

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Oldcastle Olde Manor Wall Specs

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  • Olde Manor retaining wall from Oldcastle is a versatile wall block, allowing you to use the same wall block to create a variety of looks.

    The Olde Manor wall is a gravity wall, meaning it is meant to stack straight up and down with no lips on the wall.  You can use this wall to go 2 foot high.

    This is a tumbled wall, which enhances the natural look of this product.

    Product Specs - 4" High x 8" Deep x 12" Wide

    ** Colors will vary by market **

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Oldcastle Olde Manor Wall Instructions

• Welcome!

  How to Build a Retaining Wall in 6 easy steps.

• Step 1

  Installing a Retaining Wall
  * Retaining Wall can add aesthetic appeal to your home.
  * Most Retaining Wall Projects can be completed in one day.
   

  Safety First
  * Calling the Utility Companies is a Necessary Safety Measure
  * Utility companies check for all underground lines and pipes to ensure your safety.
   

• Step 2

  Prepare
  * Use Spray Paint to mark a line to help guide you in your excavation.
  * Tools Needed - Spray Paint and Shovels.

  
  Measure
  * Excavating a 5" Depth is the minimum amount.
  * The Deeper the Paver Base, the more stable your wall will be.
  * The trench should be 4" wider than your Retaining Wall Block.
  * Tools Needed - Tape Measure.
   

• Step 3

  Paver Base
  * It's important the Paver Base is compacted to ensure the integrity of the wall.
  * Tools Needed - Shovel and Hand Tamper.

  
  Leveling Sand
  * Lay the Sand out in 10-15 foot increments to help keep the sand as level as possible.
   

• Step 4

  Starting Point
  * Always start the Wall on the lowest elevation side of the trench, not in the middle.

  
  Remove Lip
  * Knock the Lip off the Retaining Wall for the 1st Layer Only.
  * Tools Needed - Safety Glasses, 2lb Hammer, Masonry Chisel.
   

• Step 5

  Installing 1st Wall Block
  * Install the Wall with the Lip side facing down.
  * Level the Wall from all angles to ensure stability of the wall.
  * Tools Needed - Level and Rubber Mallet.

  
  Installing 2nd Wall Block
  * You must level the Retaining Wall blocks with the ones that it touches.
  * This ensures your entire wall will be level.
  * Tools Needed - Level and Rubber Mallet.

  
  Continue Installing Next Levels
  * Use a Large Level every 5 feet to make sure you are staying on a level course.
  * Offsetting the joints helps keep the wall from falling over.
  * Tools Needed - Level and Rubber Mallet.
   

• Step 6

  Backfill
  * Backfilling the Wall keeps the wall integrally sound.
  * Tools Needed - Shovels.

  
  Cutting a Retaining Wall
  * Anytime you cut a block, always remember to have your Safety Glasses on!
  * Tools Needed - Safety Glasses, 2lb Hammer, and a Masonry Chisel.

  
  Securing Top Level
  * Caulk is vital to the walls integrity, and must be used between the top 2 courses.
   

• Enjoy your new Wall!

  An easy project you can complete in one weekend.