Top of the wall.
Block retaining wall with fence on top.
It is common to install a fence behind the retaining wall block.
The most ideal distance to place your fence is at a minimum of 3 feet behind your wall.
In some cases where only a small amount of retaining is required as in 200 400mm the fence can be built directly on top of the wall with the fence posts passing through the walling blocks and concreted into the ground as normal.
The wall is about 70 feet wide.
We don t want to block the view.
There are several options for installing fences and guide rails on top of an allan block retaining wall.
If you want to block your neighbor s view of your backyard there are lots of privacy options even if you do not have a fence.
Refer to the approved plans for construction details.
Installing fences in different ways 3 feet behind the block.
Patented system our fence post in system is engineered for segmental retaining walls srw utilizing the large hollow cores of the wall blocks to install either steel or wood fence posts.
Contrary to popular belief building a fence on top or behind a block retaining wall is rather easy.
I live in desert area palmdale ca.
This is an 8 0 tan vinyl privacy fence atop a short versa lok retaining wall.
The neighbor on the left side has a drastically lower yard elevation than the neighbor on the right.
I am planning on putting a fence about 3 4 ft high on top of a block retaining wall on my backyard.