Top Retaining Wall Questions

• What is 3/4" Limestone?

This is a drainage material which is clean rock with a jagged edge that binds together. 6"-12" of this material will give water a place to drain into the drain tile system. This material is also used for the wall base and compacted to make a sturdy foundation for the wall.

• What are 4" Tees?

The tees are used to create an exit point through the new wall to release water pressure behind the wall. The spacing is usually 25-30 feet apart.

• What is a 6" cover?

This is a cover that has exit points to keep rodent from crawling into the drainage system.

• What is 4" Perforated drain tile?

This is a piece of drain tile with a "sock" that is placed behind the wall to collect water from the back of the wall and exits out the front of the wall.

• What is Geogrid?

This is a product that is placed behind the wall to stabilize the hillside

• How tall can we go?

Walls over 4' tall would need to have an engineered plan, and a fence installed above. We recommend a 4' wall or double tiered wall if required to go above 4'.

• What kind of glue and what gets glued?

Natureview uses SRW Solvent Based Adhesive. All retaining wall capstones and textured half stones are glued.

Top Paver Questions

• What is paver underlayment?

This is a product that separates the sub soil from the base material.

• What is an open grade base?

This process uses 3/4" limestone for a base material and 1/4" granite chips as a screed layer, which drains better compared the the  compacted class #5 and sand process.

• What is polymetric joint sand?

This is a fine sand/polymeric that fills the joints between the pavers. When water is applied to the dry sand the polymer hardens and keeps ants and weeds out of the paver joints.

• What is 3/4" limestone?

This is a base material which is a clean rock with jagged edges that binds together.

• What are granite chips?

1/4" Granite chips are the new alternative to sand. A jagged rock that binds together, and does not wash away such as sand. Granite chips make the install process faster because it is able to be walked on after screeding.

• What is Edgecrete?

Edgecrete is a new style of paver restraint for open grade base patios. Edgecrete is a bagged concrete mixture which includes tough fibers to allow movement and reduce cracks.

• Can I see the block or pavers before installation day?

Yes! All materials are ordered through Gertens in Inver Grove Heights. The brickyard staff are always happy to show samples of your selected material and color options before we order and install.

• What is the difference between a Soldier Course and a Sailor Course?

A soldier course is when the pavers are laid standing on the end with the narrow edge facing out. A sailor course is similar to a soldier course but with the wide edge facing out.

• What is underlayment?

This is a woven fabric that is installed before we put down 3/4" clear limestone base material. The fabric makes sure the base rock will not sink into the subsoil after compaction. 

 Its about to get messy! Every hardscape project begins with breaking ground. Patios require digging down 9" from top of paver height to allow space for appropriate base material. Retaining walls require digging 9" deep and 18" wide trenches for the future wall. Depths of base material depend on soil condition and differentiate, but these numbers are standard.