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Allan Block Estimating Tools

Choose the Right Tool for Your Next Project

Allan Block makes it easy to estimate your materials. Choose from the estimating tools below to quickly calculate the amount of materials for your retaining wall, patio seating wall and/or fence projects.



AB Retaining Wall Estimating Tool

What does it do?

The new AB Estimating Tool is designed to save you time while helping to educate you on what needs to be considered, estimate the project accurately while following the industry’s zero wall failure initiative, and prepare quality results that will help you sell your project. From pricing sheets to site specific details and elevation views, this tool will help you elevate your proposals and bring value to your customers.




AB Layout Tool Extension

What does it do?

By tracing the retaining wall from the plans with this simple tool, the need to hand measure the layout is over. Get accurate measurments in minutes with the AB Layout Tool. Then simply import into the AB Estimating Tool. No downloading, just open and use.



  • Accurately create retaining wall geometry and engineering data points from project plans
  • Works with the AB Estimating Tool and AB Walls Software

AB Estimating Tool for Retaining Walls, Patio Walls & Fences

What does it do?

Estimate all your Allan Block projects in one place with the AB Estimating Tool. This simple material estimator for retaining walls, patio walls and concrete fences allows you to quickly and efficiently estimate the materials needed for large and small retaining walls, AB Courtyard patio Walls and AB Fence sound and security fences.



  • Estimates all Allan Block Retaining Wall Products
  • Works with Mac and PC computers

AB Retaining Wall Design & Estimating App

What does it do?

Design and estimate retaining walls up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) and receive a full project portfolio with design plans, elevation drawings, wall section details, and material quantity estimates. Provides a 3D file for a project visual.



  • Estimates and Designs Allan Block Retaining Wall Products
  • Works with Mac and PC computers/Mobile Devices

AB Courtyard Patio Walls Design & Estimating App

What does it do?

Choose from a variety of pre-design patio packages or create your own patio design and receive project plans, elevation designs, material estimates and installation instructions. Provides a 3D file for a project visual.



  • Estimates and Designs AB Courtyard Patio Wall Products
  • Works with Mac and PC computers/Mobile Devices

AB Metro Patio Design & Estimating App

What does it do?

Online design and estimating tool that offers pre-designed rooms or individual elements to create your own design. Choose from bars, islands, counters, grill surrounds, walls. Provides a 3D file for project visual.



  • Estimates and Designs AB Patio Wall Collection
  • Works with computer browsers/Mobile Devices

AB Walls Design Software

What does it do?

AB Walls is a comprehensive design tool which outputs professioal quality construction drawings with technical support data. Ability to transfer a conceptual layout from a site plan to a complete wall solution and then export it to various CAD software programs as well as to the 3D Modeling Program SketchUp. In addition, designers can generate elevations, plans, and multiple cross sectional views of their retaining wall projects.



  • Design and Estimates all Allan Block Retaining Wall Products
  • Works with PC computers