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The AB Courtyard Collection patio wall system will enhance the beauty of your front or backyard landscaping. Check out the links below to get started:

The Many Uses of AB Courtyard

  • Use the walls and posts/pillars to add privacy or separation between landscape elements.
  • Create beautiful patio enclosures. A built-in benefit is the additional seating that is now available when entertaining family and friends.
  • Design with flowing curves or create structured areas to give your new outdoor room a gracious and spacious feel.
  • Create your own outdoor patio, kitchen and grilling area. Design your own or use our weekend projects to build your own custom surroundings.

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How to Build with AB Courtyard: Basic Installation Tips
Start with the basics on building projects with the AB Courtyard Collection. Learn how to build walls, posts/pillars, curves corners and much more. Click on the links below to view installation information, instructional videos, or print the How-To sheets.

Base Construction - Wall Panels

Learn how to build a two sided wall, or seating wall on soil.

Step-By-Step Instructions: How to build a patio/seating wall on soilInstructions Watch the How to Video: How to build a patio/seating wall on soilWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: How to build a patio/seating wall on soilPrint


Base Construction - Wall Panels

Base Construction - Posts/Pillars

Learn how to build AB Courtyard posts/pillars on soil.

Step-By-Step Instructions: How to build a courtyard post/pillar on soilInstructions Watch the How to Video: How to build a courtyard post/pillar on soilWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: How to build a courtyard post/pillar on soilPrint


Base Construction - Posts/Pillars

Building a Wall Panel

Learn how to build AB Courtyard wall panels on an existing patio or pavement.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Building a Wall Panel on a PatioInstructions Watch the How to Video: Building a Wall Panel on a PatioWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Building a Wall Panel on a PatioPrint


Building a Wall Panel on a Patio

Building A Post/Pillar

Courtyard posts/pillars create beautiful accents to your landscape. Use them as light posts, entry monuments, or fence posts.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Building a Post/PillarInstructions Watch the How to Video: Building a Post/PillarWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Building a Post/PillarPrint


Building a Post/Pillar

Building with Wall Panels and Posts/Pillars

Create beautiful courtyard and patio walls by combining wall panels and posts/pillars together.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Building with Wall Panels and Posts/PillarsInstructions Watch the How to Video: Building with Wall Panels and Posts/PillarsWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Building with Wall Panels and Posts/PillarsPrint


Building with Wall Panels and Posts/Pillars

Splitting & Cutting Blocks and Caps

Learn how easy it is to customize blocks and caps by splitting them to create the design and look you are looking for.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Splitting Blocks and CapsInstructions Watch the How to Video: Splitting Blocks and CapsWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Splitting Blocks and CapsPrint


Splitting Blocks and Caps

Building Curves

Easily build curved walls using the built-in angles to create many options for curves.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Building CurvesInstructions Watch the How to Video: Building CurvesWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Building CurvesPrint


Building Curves

Building Corners

Easily build corners using corner blocks and a few split blocks to beautify your landscape.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Building CornersInstructions Watch the How to Video: Building CornersWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Building CornersPrint


Building Corners

Stepping Down or Ending Walls

The AB Courtyard Collection is designed to let you step down or end a wall in several different ways. Check out some of the options we have here.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Stepping Down or Ending WallsInstructions Watch the How to Video: Stepping Down or Ending WallsWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Stepping Down or Ending WallsPrint


Stepping Down or Ending Walls

Interlocking Wall Panels & Posts/Pillars Together

Learn how to add stability to your project by interlocking the wall panels and posts/pillars together. Ideal for walls that are 5 courses high or more.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Interlocking Posts/Pillars and Wall PanelsInstructions Watch the How to Video: Interlocking Posts/Pillars and Wall PanelsWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Interlocking Posts/Pillars and Wall PanelsPrint


Interlocking Posts/Pillars and Wall Panels

Retaining Soil with Courtyard

Learn how to add use AB Courtyard to retaining small amounts of soil.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Retaining with AB CourtyardInstructions Print Project Instructions: Retaining with AB CourtyardPrint


Retaining with AB Courtyard

Adding Strength To Wall Panels

Learn how to add strength to taller AB Courtyard Wall Panels. This will ensure long term stability for your project.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Adding Strength To Wall PanelsInstructions Watch the How to Video: Adding Strength To Wall PanelsWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Adding Strength To Wall PanelsPrint


Adding Strength To Wall Panels

Adding Strength to Posts/Pillars

Learn how to add strength to taller AB Courtyard posts/pillars. Posts/Pillars must always be built on a good foundation. Use one of the options here to ensure long term stability for your project.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Adding Strength to Posts/PillarsInstructions Watch the How to Video: Adding Strength to Posts/PillarsWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Adding Strength to Posts/PillarsPrint


Adding Strength to Posts/Pillarss

Building A Larger Radius (Curves)

Learn how to build larger curves by following one of the patterns found here.

Step-By-Step Instructions: Building a Larger Radius CurveInstructions Watch the How to Video: Building a Larger Radius CurveWatch the Video Print Project Instructions: Building a Larger Radius CurvePrint


Building a Larger Radius Curve