There may be circles, angles and curves everywhere, but if you think this patio and retaining wall are difficult to build, you’re wrong. In fact, this is as simple as landscape construction gets. The free-floating circular patio is built from specially designed pavers that fit together like a simple puzzle. The surrounding wall is made from modular concrete blocks. You simply stack them- you won’t have to measure or cut a single block.
While the step-by-step process is straightforward, this project entails a lot of hard work. You’ll never have to lift more than 60 lbs. at a time, but you’ll be handling literally tons of material. So you could probably skip your weight training while you’re building it!
We’ll show you everything you need to know to install this concrete block retaining wall system and circular patio. Once you complete the ‘groundwork,’ the blocks and pavers go in surprisingly quickly. Allow at least two long, sweaty weekends of labor, one for the patio and one for the wall. When you’re finished, you’ll have the satisfaction of having an attractive patio that’ll last for generations. Do one or both parts of the project, as your site and needs dictate.