Nashkov Group Construction LLC reconstructed the retaining wall beside this home’s paved approach and installed an additional wall at the house corner. The work included removal of the old concrete wall, preparation of a crushed-stone base, installation of gray block courses and caps, and the curved corner-wall detail. The new masonry brings a defined edge to the lawn, side garden strip and existing paving.
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Along the paved approach
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The weathered concrete wall is followed by textured block courses, staggered joints and a continuous cap beside the existing paving.
From the front lawn
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The view from the lawn shows the change in the wall face and top, with the tree and paved approach remaining alongside.
Move the sliders to compare the old concrete wall with the completed blockwork. The stages below show the exposed ground, crushed-stone base, uncapped block courses, corner wall and finished cap line.
Work included
Removal of the old concrete retaining wall.
Excavation and preparation along the replacement wall route.
Crushed-stone base preparation.
Gray retaining-wall blocks laid in staggered courses.
Block-core stone infill and caps on the rebuilt wall.
An additional curved retaining wall at the house corner.
Wall edges connected with the existing lawn, garden strip and paving.
The work, step by step
Follow the old wall through removal, base preparation, block installation and finished masonry. Select a photograph to view the full image, then browse with the arrows, keyboard or a swipe.
Stage 01
Reviewing the old wall and the changes in level
The original concrete wall separated the raised lawn and side garden strip from the paved approach. Its worn face, broken top sections and surrounding edges are visible in the starting photographs.
Views from the side passage and front lawn establish the wall route, the existing paving and the tree beside the work area.
Before: the weathered concrete retaining wall beside the existing paver approach and raised lawn.Before: the old wall viewed from the side passage, with a broken top edge and the gravel area beside the house.Before: the original concrete wall separating the front lawn from the paved approach beside the large tree.
Stage 02
Removing the existing wall
The old wall was removed along the planned replacement route. The photographs show the exposed soil edge and open trench beside the existing pavers.
The side section was also opened for rebuilding, with the planting strip, stump and gravel area beside the house visible during this stage.
During removal: the old retaining wall taken out, exposing the soil edge beside the retained paving.The open wall trench along the lawn, with new blocks delivered and the existing tree and mailbox nearby.The side section after removal, showing the exposed ground, remaining tree stump and the existing gravel strip by the house.
Stage 03
Preparing the crushed-stone base
Crushed stone was placed along the wall trench before the block courses were built. The front and side views show the base following the existing paved route.
Replacement wall blocks were brought into the work area as the prepared base established the line for the new wall.
Crushed stone placed in the wall trench beside the existing pavers before the block courses were built.A view along the crushed-stone base toward the house, with the replacement blocks stacked nearby.The crushed-stone base continuing through the side section between the house and the existing walking route.
Stage 04
Building the replacement block wall
Gray retaining-wall blocks were laid in staggered courses along the rebuilt wall. The construction views show the textured faces and the open block cores before capping.
Crushed stone is visible within the cores in the reverse view. The photographs follow the block line around the lawn and through the side section beside the house.
The new gray block wall during construction, with staggered courses and open block cores before the caps.A view along the top of the wall during construction, showing the block alignment before capping.The block wall from the opposite direction, with crushed stone visible within the cores and the top still uncapped.
Stage 05
Adding the wall at the house corner
The scope also included an additional retaining wall at the front corner of the house. The dedicated view shows a curved arrangement of smaller textured blocks below the entrance and window.
The wall defines the raised area around the corner and follows its change in level toward the lawn.
The additional curved block retaining wall at the front corner of the house, below the entrance and window.
Stage 06
Capping and finishing the rebuilt wall
Caps complete the top of the long replacement wall. Close and wider views show the gray block face, the continuous cap line and the connection with the existing paver approach.
The finished wall defines the edge of the lawn and side garden strip. Views from the pavement, lawn and mailbox end show the completed masonry from both sides.
After: the rebuilt retaining wall with textured gray block faces, staggered joints and a continuous cap beside the pavers.A low view of the finished block face and cap, showing the connection with the existing paved approach.After: the capped block wall along the side of the house, with the lower planting strip and existing path alongside.After: the lawn-facing side of the rebuilt wall, with finished caps beside the tree and mailbox.The completed cap line between the lawn and paved approach, viewed toward the house and side gate.
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Planning a retaining-wall replacement or a new wall beside your home, lawn or paved approach? Send Nashkov Group Construction LLC photographs of the area, your property location and the changes you have in mind. We can discuss the scope, materials and an on-site visit.
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