Verti-Block Retaining Walls

Verti-Block Retaining Wall Video

Right Look. Right Strength. Right Size.

Verti-Block was created with landscaping in mind. When you need a solution for retaining walls and other landscape projects, nothing stacks up quite like Verti-Block. Unique in size, shape, and flexibility of use, Verti-Block is an ideal solution for commercial, contractor, and municipal projects across Northwest Arkansas. With its unique hollow design, it is lighter and more affordable than solid block, making it easier to handle.

  • Standard Block — precast concrete retaining wall block

    Standard Block

    1,760 lbs (800 kg)

    The workhorse. A 4' x 2' face, 3' deep — roughly 90% of every wall is standard blocks.

    Data sheet (PDF)
  • Top Block — precast concrete retaining wall block

    Top Block

    1,312 lbs (595 kg)

    Same face as the standard block, with a cutout that lets soil and grass finish flush over the top course.

    Data sheet (PDF)
  • Half Block — precast concrete retaining wall block

    Half Block

    1,070 lbs (480 kg)

    A 2' x 2' face — half the width of a standard block. Needed at the ends of every other course to keep the running bond.

    Data sheet (PDF)
  • Corner Block — precast concrete retaining wall block

    Corner Block

    1,600 lbs (720 kg)

    For outside corners: a 4' x 2' face with a 2' x 2' return face on either side.

    Data sheet (PDF)
  • Half Step Block — precast concrete retaining wall block

    Half Step Block

    970 lbs (440 kg)

    Steps wall elevation in 1' increments, or dials in a precise finished height.

    Data sheet (PDF)
  • Mass Extender — precast concrete retaining wall block

    Mass Extender

    A deeper base-course block that adds mass where the wall needs it most — taller walls start here.

    Data sheet (PDF)
  • Standard Block
  • Top Block
  • Half Block
  • Corner Block
  • Half Step Block
  • Mass Extender

Features

Speed

  • Dry-Stack, no mortar system — blocks interlock and set with an excavator, so walls go up in days, not weeks
  • Hollow design makes for a less labor-intensive process than traditional cast-in-place walls — so smaller crews, less downtime on your site
  • Large-format blocks (4′ x 2′, 3′ deep) mean fewer pieces to place per square foot of wall
  • No cure time waiting on poured concrete — backfill and keep the project moving

Strength & engineering

  • Blocks interlock with a built-in setback that improves strength and maximizes gravity-wall height
  • True load-bearing gravity walls; with geogrid reinforcement, walls can reach 30+ feet
  • Mass extender base blocks add depth to the bottom course for taller or heavily loaded walls
  • Engineered system with published design manuals and spec sheets — ready for review by an engineer (we do that too!)
  • The open core facilitates drainage and reduces hydrostatic pressure behind the wall; gravel-filled cores lock the wall in place while letting water move

Commonly Asked Questions

The Verti-Block 36″ Standard Block weighs 3,035 lbs. Weights of other blocks vary. Check out the product/design sheets here.

Load capacity is determined on a per-project basis by our engineering analysis — soil conditions and surcharge loads specific to your site drive these figures. Contact us for an analysis.

Standard gravity walls (no reinforcement) go up to 14 feet. With proper engineering and geogrid reinforcement, Verti-Block walls can be built to 30 feet or more.

No poured footing needed — Verti-Block sits on a compacted gravel base, with each course backfilled and compacted as the wall is built. Taller walls may require geogrid reinforcement, but no concrete footing is required.

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