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About Retaining Wall Calculator

The Retaining Wall Calculator estimates materials for simple landscape walls (under 3-4 feet high) used for garden terraces or leveling yards.

Block Sizing

Common garden wall blocks usually have a face area of about 0.33 to 0.75 sq ft.
Popular size: 12" wide x 4" high.

Buried Course

Important: The first course (row) of blocks should always be buried underground for stability. The calculator includes an option to account for this sub-grade row.

How to Use

Enter the Length and exposed Height of the wall. Enter the Block Dimensions. The tool outputs the total blocks required.