How Much Does Allan Block Cost?


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Using recycled materials allowed Allan Block to create an eco-friendly mortar-less concrete retaining wall system safe for the environment.

With the Allan Block, you can use post-consumer materials without detracting from the quality of the blocks.

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How much does Allan Block cost?

The cost of an Allan Block will greatly depend on the size, the style/collection you choose, the colors and where you purchase it from.  Prices, from what we researched, can range from as little as $2 to more than $11.  With a few varying options, we included the quotes we found for various sizes inside the table below:

Size (H x D x L)CollectionAverage Price (per block)
7 7/8 x 11 ½ x 17 5/8AB$6
7 7/8 X 10 ½ X 8 ½AB$3
3 15/16 x 11 1/2 x 17
5/8
AB$3
3 ½ X 11 ½ X 8AB$6
3 5/16 x 10 ½ x 8 13/16AB$2
7 7/8 x 7 13/16 x 15 5/8AB$11
9 & 7.5 x 7 x 6Classic Courtyard$3
16.5 x 7 x 6Classic Courtyard$5
15.5 & 14.75 x 7 x 6Classic Courtyard$7
9.25 & 7.25 x 10 x 3.5Classic Courtyard$2
24 x 12 x 3.5Classic Courtyard$16
10.5 x 8 x 18
Europa$13
9.5 x 8 x 9
Europa$7
10.5 x 4 x 18Europa$7
10.5 x 4 x 9
Europa$4
8 x 8 x 16Europa$19
12 x 4 x 18Europa$6

One forum member on this Koiphen.com forum thread noted that it would cost about $4.20 per block.

Contractors on this Lawnsite.com forum thread claimed that they are paying anywhere from $4 to $8 per block, with the average being around $25 per square foot.

To get an estimate for materials, AllanBlock.com does offer an estimating tool for retaining walls, patio walls and fences.

Allan Block overview

The company offers the AB®, AB Fieldstone®, Europa Collection® and AB Aztech® Collection. Each collection, with its own sizes and colors, can be used to create retaining walls, patios, courtyard walls or concrete fences.  The AB Collection offers a smooth fluid finish that is designed for an outdoor living space.  The Europa Collection has a hand-laid stone effect, offering a unique texture that brings out the distinction in any project, according to the company.  The Fieldstone Collection comes as close as you can get to a natural stone look, offering a variety of different textures, colors and styles.  Lastly, the Aztech collection, new to the market in 2017, offers a smooth, molded face look, inspired by the old Incan walls to offer a simulated century old feeling.

What are the extra costs?

Factor in the cost of labor costs to install these concrete units as the estimates mentioned prior will only include the material costs.  Some form of reinforcement will be needed even though this is less when compared to vertical walls.  The average wall can cost upwards of $25 to $45 per square foot if you were to hire a professional contractor.  If you want an exact estimate for your project, consider getting multiple quotes from licensed contractors in your area for free at HomeAdvisor.com.

Additional materials will be needed, including masonry adhesive, 2×4 (used for leveling), base rock, crushed rock, and decorative rock (optional for the finish).  These materials will vary depending on the project you are thinking about.

Tips to know:

Allan Blocks are concrete units manufactured in an eco-friendly manner, using sand and natural stone with integral color added during the production process.  Allan Block is made to be load barring and can be built to heights greater than the two-feet limit of stack stone.  Allan Block launched its first SRW (Segmental Retaining Wall block) in 1986.  The “Original” blocks featured a pioneering concrete block design which allowed retaining walls to be built easily and quickly without mortar joints, pins, or footings.

Allan Block walls have been designed to sit on a compacted granular base, which is designed to help save you time and money while offering a solid base for the blocks. These light-weight units are quicker and easy to install compared to natural stone.  They lock securely together to construct small landscape walls up to the large commercial retaining walls.  Allan Block’s center is usually filled using crushed gravel so as to add extra weight to the well.  Geo-grid or other fabric is commonly used with Allan Block to greatly increase the load barring capacity.

How can I save money?

Buying bulk, as with any construction material, can greatly reduce the costs by as much as 20 percent.


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