Bradstone - The Natural Stone Alternative - Mountain Block Retaining Wall

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Mountain Block Retaining Wall

Mountain Block Retaining Wall
The strength of Mountain Block lies in its’ versatility. From the basic task of adding a retaining wall for your lawn or raising your flowerbed, to creating inspirational features, such as tranquil pool or a graceful flight of steps, all these tasks can be easily achieved with Mountain Block.
Retaining walls can be built up to 24” in height. Mountain Block units consist of A full Block, Cutting Block, Corner Block and Coping.
Mountain Block is simple to use and you can easily create a firm and sturdy wall without the need for mortar. Each block is 9” deep and features a lip on its base. This lip retains the block and, in effect, ties the wall together.
When Building up courses the lip is positioned behind the top edge of the block on the course below, effectively preventing it from moving forward while lateral movement is prevented by adjacent blocks.
The blocks are ideal for retaining walls up to a height of 24”. Anyone can build with our Mountain Block products, accessories include corner, cutting and coping blocks. The sides of the block are tapered allowing adjacent blocks to be placed in straight runs, arcs, (internal or external) and circles.

Full Block

Mountain Blocks are wedge shaped to allow different effects to be achieved. Create internal and external curves of variable radii by adjusting the alignment of adjacent blocks.

The minimum internal radius that can be achieved is 30° and you will need to allow for the ‘set back’ when building a circle with a number of courses. Where tight curves are required you can easily reduce the length of the lip with a club hammer.

Whether building straight or curved walls select each block carefully so that those with an exposed horizontal false joint are followed by a full profile. Make sure you avoid setting a vertical false joint in a block above or below a real joint between two blocks.

Cutting Block

Always ensure that when adding courses, particularly in a straight run of wall that each block straddles the two blocks below. This may be made easier by using the cutting block to produce a half block.

Corner Block

Creating a right-angled corner is easy with the corner block. This rectangular block is faced on three sides and you simply alternate the long and short faces of the blocks from one course to another to create the corner.

Coping Stone

A wedge-shaped coping allowing curved and straight walls to be finished with a professional look.

Mountain Block Sizes:
Full Block;12" x 9" x 4", 3 per sq. ft.
Cutting Block; 12" x 9" x 4", 3 per sq. ft.
Corner Block; 12" x 9" x 4", 3 per sq. ft.
Coping Stone; 12" x 10" x 1.6"

Note: Mountain Block is intended for garden use only and should not be used to retain ground that supports drives or buildings. The maximum height limit of your wall will depend on the individual circumstances and soil type in particular. However, if our installation guidelines are followed, Mountain Block can generally be used up to six courses high.

All Bradstone Landscaping products are available in 3 colours, North Cerney, Weathered York & Weathered Cotswold.

North Cerney
Weathered York
Weathered Cotswold

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