How-To Video Gallery
Now you can create beautiful retaining walls and outdoor living elements to fit all of your hardscape needs. Use these simple step-by-step videos to plan, design and build your own dream space.
Check out our newest videos to see updates on tools, software, proper installation, and more.
The Collections
How To Install a Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall Base Course Installation
Build a Retaining Wall Base Trench
Backfilling & Compaction
Planning Your Retaining Wall
Designing Your Retaining Wall
Starting Your Retaining Wall Project
Building Reinforced Walls
Building Gravity Walls
How a Retaining Wall Works
Finishing Options for a Retaining Wall
Building Outside Curved Walls
Building Inside Curved Walls
Installing Inside Corners with Retaining Wall Blocks
Installing Outside Corners with Retaining Wall Blocks
Build a Retaining Wall on a Slope by Stepping Up the Base Course
How to Determine Your Slope
Designing Stairways or Steps to a Retaining Wall Project
Reinforced Patterned Retaining Wall Block Install
In-Wall Planters or Terraces
Modifying Caps to Add Lighting
Retaining Wall Estimating Tool - Quick Video Instructions
Estimating Tools for Courtyard Walls and AB Fence
How To Plan, Design and Build with AB Metro Patio Wall
Using the AB Metro Patio Wall Design App
Pre-Designed Layouts and Elements
App Outputs for Your Designs
Design and Estimate App Overview
Design Your Own Menu Options
How To Use Left Menu Options
Top Menu Tutorial
Custom Designs or Design Your Own Project
Creating 3D Models of the Project to Build
Design and Layout Help for Free Standing Patio Walls
How To Build with AB Courtyard
Installing Walls & Posts on Soil
Building a Wall Panel
Building a Post/Pillar
Building with Walls & Posts/Pillars
Building Curves
Building Corners
Stepping Down or Ending Walls
Cutting or Splitting Blocks
Interlocking Walls and Posts
Adding Strength to Walls
Adding Strength to Posts/Pillars
Building a Larger Radius (Curves)
Weekend Projects
Courtyard Quick Tips
How to Build a Patio Wall Post/Pillar
How to Add Lighting to a Courtyard Post
Starting at Post/Pillar
How to Cut AB Courtyard Blocks
How to Build a Patio Wall with a Vertical End
How to End a Seating Wall - Gradual Step Down
How to Build Corners
How to Cap Your Patio Wall
How to Start a Patio Wall Curve
How to Build a Curved Patio Wall
How to Build Serpentine Patio Walls
How to Cap a Curved Patio Wall
How to Add Lighting to a Patio Wall
