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Denver SRW - Ordering Blocks Based on Length and Height.
Beveled-face: Length in ft. x height in ft. multiplied by 1.43 = number of blocks.
A wall 100 ft. long and 5 ft. high = 500 sq. ft. x 1.43 = 715 Beveled Denver Units for a 500 sq. ft. wall.
Straight-face: Length in ft. x height in ft. multiplied by 1.33 = number of blocks.
A wall 100 ft. long and 5 ft. high = 500 sq. ft. x 1.33 = 665 Straight Denver Units for a 500 sq. ft.
wall.
Beveled-face = Sq. Ft. of wall __________ x 1.43 = __________ Units Needed
Straight-face = Sq. Ft. of wall __________ x 1.33 = __________ Units Needed
Wall height needs to have the amount of buried block included. We suggest burying 10% of your
wall height below grade with a minimum of 6 inches even on short walls.
Extra blocks will need to be included if your wall has step-ups and/or stairs. Ordering an extra 5% is
recommended to account for any changes during construction.
When capping the top of your wall, the Step/Caps will add 3.5 inches to the height.
Clifton SRW - Ordering Blocks Based on Length and Height.
Beveled-face: Length in ft. x height in ft. multiplied by 1.07 = number of blocks.
A wall 100 ft. long and 5 ft. high = 500 sq. ft. x 1.07 = 535 Beveled Clifton Units for a 500 sq. ft. wall.
Straight-face: Length in ft. x height in ft. multiplied by 1.00 = number of blocks.
A wall 100 ft. long and 5 ft. high = 500 sq. ft. x 1.00 = 500 Straight Clifton Units for a 500 sq. ft. wall.
Beveled-face = Sq. Ft. of wall ___________ x 1.07 = __________ Units Needed
Straight-face = Sq. Ft. of wall ___________ x 1.00 = __________ Units Needed
Wall height needs to have the amount of buried block included. We suggest burying 10% of your
wall height below grade with a minimum of 6 inches even on short walls.
Extra blocks will need to be included if walls have step-ups and/or stairs. Ordering an extra 5% is
always recommended to account for any changes during construction.
When capping the top of your wall, the Step/Caps will add 3.5 inches to the height.
Steps/Caps for the top of your wall - Rectangle - 16"W x 12.5"D x 3.5"H
Linear ft. of the wall x .75 = Step/Caps needed.
A wall 100 ft. long = 100 x .75 = 75 Step/Caps.
Extra Step/Caps are required if your wall steps-up and/or steps-down. One extra Step/Cap should
be included for each step-up or step-down.
MATERIAL ESTIMATES FOR THE DENVER, CLIFTON AND STEP/CAPS
RETAINING WALLS