Landscape · Retaining-wall materials

Measure the wall. Plan every course.

Convert wall and block-face dimensions into courses, whole blocks, cap units, base and drainage stone, allowance, and editable material cost.

← Wall length →↕ Exposed wall height← Block length →↕ Block height← Base width → · ↕ Base depth← Drainage stone width →

1 Measure the wall and block face

2 Plan caps, base, drainage, and allowance

3 Enter supplier prices

Results update automatically · block count uses the visible face dimensions

Transparent calculation

Visible face dimensions determine each course.

The workbench rounds both courses and blocks per course upward, then applies allowance. Base and drainage stone are calculated separately so the assumptions remain visible.

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