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Pavers over retaining wall

Anne Wagner MacGregor

5 years ago

I’m building a patio on sloped land i will need an 8” retaining wall on one part. i had wanted to use large 18x24” concrete paver slabs - can those sit over the edges of the wall so that you don’t even see the wall - or will they crack? thank you!

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frankielynnsie
5 years ago
Pictures of area would help get responses.
3onthetree
5 years ago
Sure . . . . they should be fine. You may want to raise grade a little so the step (including the paver thickness) down is less than 8", what people expect for a "stair."
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