How To Cut Concrete Wall Caps

Secure the wall caps in place with a bead of flexible concrete adhesive along both sides of the raised rings and along the side of each wall cap.

How to cut concrete wall caps.

Timestamps 0 04 li. We provide step by step instructions for capping a small concrete block retaining wall. In this video we take you through the steps of how to build a wall and pour in place concrete caps. For a larger project or more accurate cuts a circular saw with a concrete blade is a good option.

When finishing for straight section alternate the direction of the wall cap. Wall caps straight walls. Pour water on the wall cap then follow the line. Wall caps are available to finish the top of the wall panels for straight or curved sections.

So make sure no one is standing close to the brick saw. Strike the chisel on the score line until the material splits. Build a radius wall and build your own concrete caps with. Obviously the process to cut stone caps for my landscape border would be much easier if i chose to do a straight line.

Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface. How to cut stone caps. Adhesive to glue the caps onto the wall. Use the hammer and chisel to score or cut a groove into the block or paver on all sides.

Cutting wall caps is dangerous as rubble or small debris may fly off. Cut the other wall cap using the same method from step 6. Retaining wall blocks can be cut using a masonry chisel and mallet but for the topper stones you may want to spring for a diamond blade masonry saw. Even with a straight border you ll likely need to make a few cuts along the way.

Power saw and concrete blade. Hold the wall cap in place and follow the line under the blade without turning the brick saw on.