Armored Earth, LLC

Armored Earth, LLC Building retaining walls that work for over 35 years.

👉 #1 Bestselling Author (Masonry Engineering – Amazon)
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05/26/2026

Part 2. How to build a retaining wall. Check it out!

05/26/2026

Part 2 of the retaining wall build series is here. đź’Ş

In this video, we continue through the real-world process of building a retaining wall the right way:

👉 stacking courses
👉 maintaining alignment and batter
👉 geogrid installation
👉 gravel backfill
👉 drainage details
👉 proper compaction techniques

A retaining wall is only as good as the system behind it. The things most people never see are usually the things that determine whether the wall lasts… or fails.

Everything shown in this series follows the same principles covered in my book, Retaining Walls That Work.

I appreciate everyone who has followed along and supported the series so far. More projects and field content coming soon from Armored Earth LLC.

— Eddy
Armored Earth LLC
“Retaining Walls That Work”

05/10/2026

This wall is almost finished. đź’Ş

From excavation and base prep to stacking, drainage, compaction, and final grading—it’s all starting to come together.

One of the best parts of this project was having my son out there with me learning the trade. This was his first time welding on a skid steer bucket, and he stepped up and got it done. Proud moment for me as a dad.

There’s something special about teaching the next generation real hands-on skills and work ethic out in the field.

Built by Armored Earth LLC.
“Retaining Walls That Work”

👉 More videos and Part 2 of the retaining wall series coming soon.

05/05/2026

Most retaining walls don’t fail because of the block…
They fail because the process wasn’t done right.

This is Part 1 of “How to Build a Retaining Wall”—a real-world breakdown of how we build walls that last:

👉 excavation to solid ground
👉 base preparation and first course layout
👉 stacking and keeping alignment true with string line
👉 integrating steps and stairwells
👉 proper gravel backfill
👉 drainage and compaction (where most problems start)

Every step matters. Miss one, rush one, or shortcut one… and it will show up later.

I also reference my book “Retaining Walls That Work” throughout for those who want to go deeper into the why behind the process.

👉 Part 2 coming soon—where we get deeper into the system and what separates a solid wall from a failure.

— Eddy
Armored Earth LLC
“Retaining Walls That Work”

04/30/2026

Another project underway.

Proper preparation is everything—grading, base, and materials all have to be right before the first block is ever set.

That’s how you get a retaining wall that performs and lasts.

Armored Earth LLC
Retaining Walls That Work

Getting ready to build another wall.Everything you’re seeing here—the grading, the base, the setup—This is the part most...
04/30/2026

Getting ready to build another wall.

Everything you’re seeing here—
the grading, the base, the setup—

This is the part most people skip… and where most walls fail.

It’s exactly what I wrote about in Retaining Walls That Work.

Real jobs. Real conditions. Built the right way.

Happy Earth Day from Armored Earth LLCMost people look at a retaining wall and see stone…We see protection.Every wall we...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Armored Earth LLC

Most people look at a retaining wall and see stone…

We see protection.

Every wall we build is doing more than holding back dirt:
✔️ Preventing erosion before it starts
✔️ Protecting our lakes and streams from runoff
✔️ Stabilizing land for homes, roads, and communities
✔️ Creating strong ground for growth that lasts

This is how we protect the planet—one wall at a time.

It’s not just construction.
It’s responsibility.

Strong walls. Strong soil. Stronger planet.

— Armored Earth LLC
Retaining Walls That Work

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