#1 Home Improvement Retailer

Customer Reviews for Pavestone 4 in. x 11.75 in. x 6.75 in. Oaks Blend Concrete Retaining Wall Block

Internet #100333173

Model #81188

Store SKU #442560

  • Self-aligning rear lip makes proper setback automatic
  • Trapezoidal shape easily forms concave, convex, or straight walls
  • Split face technology shows the veining and definition of colors

Customer Reviews

  • 4.6
    out of 4,440 reviews
  • 92% recommend this product
Filter by:
Showing 1-30 of 4,440 reviews
Love my fire pit
Love my fire pit
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
These block worked well for the 48" Diameter Fire Ring I built. They loose stacked well 3 tiers h...
These block worked well for the 48" Diameter Fire Ring I built. They loose stacked well 3 tiers high and are keeping the fire and ashes contained as anticipated.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Great size not to big not too small.
Great size not to big not too small.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Our favorite retaining wall block
Our favorite retaining wall block
by
  • Verified Purchase
strong sturdy blocks. Just finished my Second wall.
strong sturdy blocks. Just finished my Second wall.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Caps for these particular blocks are not available locally and the odd shaped back angles are not...
Caps for these particular blocks are not available locally and the odd shaped back angles are not good for outside corner layouts leaving quite a bit of work to chisel etch corners to appear like the faces of tumble stones.
by
  • Verified Purchase
Worthy of 5 stars for their price, these are very good blocks for use in walls up to 3' - 4’ in h...
Worthy of 5 stars for their price, these are very good blocks for use in walls up to 3' - 4’ in height. Not as dimensionally precise as the expensive wall pavers, but I prefer the less ‘formal’ but professional appearance and they are more forgiving in use. They are easily cut from the top and bottom with a diamond blade in a 7 ¼ ” skilsaw (trickle a little water to keep dust and heat down), and the rear setback tab is easily broken off with a chisel as needed to make curves. As always, the key to a proper retaining wall is a very level and even base layer. Be slow and fussy there, and the blocks above that go on fast and easy. Delivery of product was fast and professional as well !
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
1 found this review helpful
I have built several retaining walls in Illinois. I ordered 300 block for 2 walls in Georgia. The...
I have built several retaining walls in Illinois. I ordered 300 block for 2 walls in Georgia. There were very few block that I did not have to hammer and chisel to complete the job that the machinery should have done at the manufacturing plant. I initially thought they were made in China, but alas, not everything made in the USA gets the attention to craftsmanship that it should. I had to buy 20 more block to finish the second wall. Since the pallets were on a shelf and another color block had been placed on the pallet I was able to only get a few that didn't need additional refinement. There were about 40 older block on our property and the quality difference was obvious. Very few of the new ones were as dense and some of the new ones should have been rejected for a lack of material.
by
  • Verified Purchase
1 found this review helpful
We could not find the exact color match of the blocks that we already had and bought these as the...
We could not find the exact color match of the blocks that we already had and bought these as they were as close as we could find. They were also not quite as deep as the ones we already had but since we didn't have to go but a couple rows higher, they worked to our satisfaction. I do wish there was more consistency in the sizes such as width and depth. These are great if you get them all at the same time for a project and not try to match existing blocks.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Overall good look but the blocks have a lip to...
Overall good look but the blocks have a lip to secure each block to the one below that chip and break too easily during transport and construction. Also, be aware that Home Depot decided to stop carrying the matching cap stones for the pewter colored blocks, but still carries them for the other two colors of blocks. It was very frustrating to learn that after I built the wall. I was lucky to track down a Pavestone regional sales person who graciously agreed to send me the capstones in pewter.
by
  • Verified Purchase
Love it! Nice color and didn’t take much to lay out and make landscape look great!
Love it! Nice color and didn’t take much to lay out and make landscape look great!
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Product looks great - the Carolina Blend has nice contrast.
Product looks great - the Carolina Blend has nice contrast.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Excellent
Excellent
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Perfect for my project. I wanted to continue the same theme throughout my backyard with the same ...
Perfect for my project. I wanted to continue the same theme throughout my backyard with the same blocks we used for our fire pit, and it turned out beautifully!
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
Great blocks for the retaining wall project that I am still not done with. My only problem is th...
Great blocks for the retaining wall project that I am still not done with. My only problem is that not all the blocks come the same size. Many at the store are off by the slightest amount.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
These sto es are absolutely perfect and look great around the flower bed.
These sto es are absolutely perfect and look great around the flower bed.
by
  • Verified Purchase
  • Recommended
1 found this review helpful
Sturdy and stable when leveled and stacked. Used 100+ blocks to build a DIY small retaining wall,...
Sturdy and stable when leveled and stacked. Used 100+ blocks to build a DIY small retaining wall, using constructive adhesive between each course. The shape of the blocks makes building curves in the wall relatively simple. Blocks can be cut with a mason chisel (which is what I used) or circular saw. Very happy with the outcome and would highly recommend this block for a small retaining wall or planter bed.
by
    • Recommended
    I love this product, I have them all over my yard!!!
    I love this product, I have them all over my yard!!!
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    We bought these to extend a retaining wall. The previous portion has lasted for 20 plus years, s...
    We bought these to extend a retaining wall. The previous portion has lasted for 20 plus years, so they've done well.
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    Built a wonderful flower bed and it came out great!
    Built a wonderful flower bed and it came out great!
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    This stone was exactly what I wanted but I need more! Checked yesterday and you were out.
    This stone was exactly what I wanted but I need more! Checked yesterday and you were out.
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    We purchased these wall blocks to make a raised flower bed in our yard where the grass was strugg...
    We purchased these wall blocks to make a raised flower bed in our yard where the grass was struggling to survive. We selected these because they have a flat side and a side with a small lip on them so you can sort of interlock them so the stones on top won't slide forward. And, for a small raised bed, not other re-enforcement was necessary to contain the fill dirt. They also have angled sides so you can place them easily in either straight or curved patterns.
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    Works perfect in my projet look amaizing and is ready to henddle
    Works perfect in my projet look amaizing and is ready to henddle
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    1 found this review helpful
    Worked fine for me! Bring on the marshmallows!
    Worked fine for me! Bring on the marshmallows!
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    1 found this review helpful
    These blocks worked just fine for my project of building a circular planter/flower garden ar...
    These blocks worked just fine for my project of building a circular planter/flower garden around the base of my front yard flag pole. I used the Oaks Blend (reddish with dark blotches) for the first three courses, and finished it off with the same block but in Pewter (concrete grey) for the last course as an accent color. Once the block was level and properly placed, I then lined the inside walls of the circle with 3.5 mil plastic sheeting to stop rain from washing the dirt out between the block and staining it, then lined the bottom with Vigoro weed block (from the same department that has the blocks) to stop any weeds from growing and allow for drainage. After a few trips with my trailer to a local supplier for sifted top soil, it was finished, and I have had many compliments already in just a few days ! It is eight feet in diameter and sixteen inches tall (104 blocks) that I purchased at the Memorial Day sale. Total cost for everything with tax, $249.56.
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    Built a small retaining wall and the locking ridge helped to hold in place.
    Built a small retaining wall and the locking ridge helped to hold in place.
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    2 found this review helpful
    For the most part the material was ok to work with, some of the brick had to be shaped Bc of manu...
    For the most part the material was ok to work with, some of the brick had to be shaped Bc of manufactured defect but is to be expected
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    Wall block project looks stunning. They work well as a pool surround. With the addition of red la...
    Wall block project looks stunning. They work well as a pool surround. With the addition of red lava rocks my yard looks outstanding
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    Product is great. Ordered exactly what we needed. Not one damaged piece!
    Product is great. Ordered exactly what we needed. Not one damaged piece!
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    Easy to work with. Good quality and great price.
    Easy to work with. Good quality and great price.
    by
    • Verified Purchase
    • Recommended
    Showing 1-30 of 4,440 reviews

    Frequently Bought Together

    Top Rated
    +
    Price: