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Retaining Wall Materials for a 30' × 4' Wall

A 30-foot wall 4 ft high is 120 sq ft of face — about 180 standard 16×6" blocks plus caps and base gravel. Pick a different block size, a custom block, or poured/timber/stone above.

You'll need
180 blocks
Wall area
120 sq ft30' long × 4' high
Wall blocks
18016" long × 6" high × 10" deep
Cap blocks
23~16" units
Gravel base / backfill
1.5 tons6"-deep leveling base + drainage backfill
Block cost (est.)
$900~$5/block material
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