🧱 Retaining Walls
CMU Block
Standard hollow concrete masonry unit — typically 8" × 8" × 16" nominal. Grouted with vertical rebar for structural walls, garden walls, and reinforced retaining walls.
Available sizes
6"8"10"12"
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Order CMU Block — delivered.
- Delivered to your project
- Contractor pricing available
- Managed by Yardexa end-to-end
- One point of contact
Free to request. No account required.
Availability
In stock- Available in Southern California
- Available in Northern California
- Delivered pricing available
- Heavy equipment delivery available
Typical lead time
1–3 business days
Delivery options
End dumpSuper sacksTruck & transfer
Yardexa coordinates pricing and delivery — you order through Yardexa, not through individual yards.
Why order through Yardexa
A real materials company — coordinated for you.
- Material expertiseEvery product page written by people who spec and deliver materials for a living.
- Managed procurementOne request per project. Yardexa handles pricing, sourcing, and delivery — no calls to five yards.
- Professional supportA specialist follows every order — before, during, and after delivery.
- Delivered pricing, preparedYardexa prepares delivered pricing that includes truck, fuel, and site coordination — not a surprise on the invoice.
- Fulfillment network handledYardexa coordinates sourcing behind the scenes — you never contact yards directly.
- California coverageLive routes across LA, OC, San Diego, Riverside, Inland Empire, and Ventura.
- Project planning toolsCalculators, bundles, and a project cart that mirror how contractors actually order.
Advantages
- Structural
- Fire-resistant
- Widely available
Applications
- Structural walls
- Reinforced retaining walls
- Garden walls
Specifications
- Standard size
- 8" × 8" × 16" (7 5/8" actual)
- Weight
- 36 lb per 8" block
- Coverage
- 1.125 blocks per sq ft of wall
Common uses
Structural
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Frequently asked
- How much rebar in a CMU wall?
- Typical residential retaining wall: #4 vertical at 24"–48" o.c., #4 horizontal at every bond beam. Confirm with your engineering.