Build the courses of a medium-height retaining wall with the Belgard Terrace Wall Block, the split-stone field unit of the Terrace Wall system. Its natural, hand-laid look stacks into garden walls, raised beds, and terraces, then wraps cleanly at ends and outside corners with the matching Terrace Wall Corner. Each block is 6" × 16" × 12" and is sold by the square foot of wall face. Belgard (Oldcastle APG) molds it from concrete with natural aggregates and through-body color, and backs it with a lifetime transferable limited warranty.
Color Choices
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Dakota Blend — mixed brown-grey with natural variation
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Harvest Blend — warm earth-tone brown
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Pewter Blend — neutral warm grey
Why Choose the Terrace Wall Block
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Split-stone face — a natural, hand-laid look that pairs with any landscape
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Coordinates with the system — matches the Terrace Wall Corner and caps for a continuous wall
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Through-body color — runs through the unit, so chips and saw cuts stay color-true
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Hollow two-core design — core-fill with 3/4" clean stone for a stable, free-draining retaining wall
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Gravity walls up to 30" — build taller with engineered geogrid reinforcement
Specifications
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Material: segmental concrete with natural aggregates
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Nominal size: 6" × 16" × 12"
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Sold by: the square foot of wall face
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Weight: about 51 lb per block (~76 lb per square foot)
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Face: split-stone
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Color: integrated, through-body
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Max gravity height: 30" (taller with geogrid)
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Min outside radius: 35.75"
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Manufacturer: Belgard (Oldcastle APG)
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Warranty: lifetime transferable limited
How Much Do You Need?
Each block covers about 0.67 square foot of wall face (a 6"-high × 16"-long face), so roughly 1.5 pieces make one square foot. Measure the height and length of your wall in feet, multiply for square footage, and add about 5% for cuts. Order corners separately for ends and turns. (Coverage based on nominal face dimensions — we’ll confirm at pickup.)
Where It Works
- Medium-height retaining walls and garden walls
- Raised planting beds, terraced gardens, and tree rings
- Seat walls, steps, and freestanding garden walls
- Wall runs that finish with matching Terrace Wall corners and caps
Unlike poured concrete that needs forms and a long cure, the Terrace Wall Block dry-stacks by hand and core-fills with clean stone for a solid, free-draining segmental retaining wall you can build over a weekend.
How to Install Terrace Wall Block
- Excavate and compact a level, well-drained base trench, then set a leveling pad of crushed stone.
- Lay the first course dead level — it sets the line for the whole wall.
- Core-fill the hollow cores and backfill behind the wall with 3/4" clean stone for drainage.
- Stack and offset each course; add engineered geogrid if the wall exceeds 30" or carries a surcharge.
- Wrap ends and corners with Terrace Wall corners and finish with coordinating caps (sold separately).
Sold by the square foot at Garoppo’s — stop in for current pricing and pickup, or ask about local delivery within our service area.
Stack the runs of a medium-height retaining wall fast with the Belgard Terrace Wall Block, the split-stone field unit of the Terrace Wall system. Each 6 x 16 x 12-inch block dry-stacks by hand, cores out for drainage, and is sold by the square foot of wall face for clean take-offs. It is the same EP Henry / Belgard (Oldcastle APG) Terrace Wall you already spec, with through-body color and a lifetime transferable limited warranty, and it coordinates with the matching corner and cap units.
Color Options
- Dakota Blend: mixed brown-grey with natural variation.
- Harvest Blend: warm earth-tone brown.
- Pewter Blend: neutral warm grey. All three are integral, through-body blends that match the corner unit and existing installs.
Why Spec the Terrace Wall Block
- Split-stone face: a natural, hand-laid retaining-wall look with no special finishing.
- System match: identical texture and color to the Terrace Wall Corner and caps for a continuous wall.
- Through-body color: saw cuts and field trims stay color-true on site instead of flashing grey.
- Two-core hollow design: core-fill with 3/4-inch clean stone for a stable, free-draining gravity wall.
- Engineered height: gravity walls to 30 inches, taller with geogrid; minimum outside radius 35.75 inches.
Specifications
- Material: segmental concrete with natural aggregates.
- Nominal size: 6 x 16 x 12 in.
- Sold by: the square foot of wall face (about 1.5 pieces per sq ft).
- Weight: about 51 lb per piece, roughly 76 lb per square foot.
- Color: integrated, through-body.
- Max gravity height: 30 in. (taller with engineered geogrid).
- Manufacturer: Belgard / EP Henry (Oldcastle APG).
- Warranty: lifetime transferable limited.
Coverage and Take-Offs
Each block presents a 6-inch-high by 16-inch-long face, so about 1.5 pieces cover one square foot of wall face. Multiply wall height by run length for square footage, add roughly 5% for cuts, and order corners separately to keep your take-off and pallet counts clean.
Where to Spec It
- Retaining and garden walls: medium-height gravity walls, terraces, and raised beds.
- Seat walls and steps: freestanding walls and step risers with a split-stone face.
- Tree rings and planters: curved runs down to a 35.75-inch outside radius.
- Full systems: pair with Terrace Wall corners for ends and turns and caps to finish.
Unlike poured or formed concrete that needs forms, rebar, and a cure, the Terrace Wall Block dry-stacks and core-fills for a solid, free-draining segmental retaining wall installed in a single visit.
Installation
- Excavate and compact a level, well-drained base, then set a crushed-stone leveling pad.
- Lay the first course dead level; it sets the line for the entire wall.
- Core-fill the cores and backfill with 3/4-inch clean stone for drainage.
- Stack and offset courses; add engineered geogrid above 30 inches or under surcharge.
- Wrap ends and corners with Terrace Wall corners and cap to finish.
Sold by the square foot at Garoppo's for accurate orders and minimal waste, with local pickup and delivery within our service area. The lifetime transferable warranty is a spec point that reassures homeowners and helps close the sale on retaining-wall projects.
