Identify your retaining wall material
Knowing what your wall is built from helps you get an accurate quote and understand your repair or replacement options. Most wall materials are identifiable from a 5-minute walkthrough.
What you'll learn
- How to tell CMU block from poured concrete and natural stone
- How to identify segmental retaining wall block systems by their shape
- Why material identification matters for repair versus replacement decisions
Step by step
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