How To Break Retaining Wall Blocks In Half. Learn the best way to level retaining wall blocks so your unilock wall will look and perform the way it should. Retaining walls were originally designed to keep landscape soil from eroding.
But there may be signs that the wall is not functioning properly that you can see in advance.
I will need to cut at least one piece (or more if i want it all. A cinder block retaining wall is often a better choice than a solid concrete wall, but it is not without their imperfections. When not built properly, retaining walls may cave under the pressure of the materials they are supporting. Split the block by using a hammer and chisel to make a break down the center of the block.