Blocks R Us

Please note:

This business is currently temporarily closed.

However, you are specifically looking for Terraforce Retaining Walls blocks you are welcome to contact Terraforce licensed manufacturer Tristar Brick & Block in Abbottsford, BC:

Contact: Harj Kalkat
Tel: +160 4-859 3651
Cell: +1 778 908 1299
Email: [email protected]
Web:

Terraforce Retaining Walls's story:

From a backyard machine to walls on six continents.

In 1979, Holger Rust started out importing wire mesh gabions from Spain. But something nagged at him - there had to be a better, more practical way to hold back the earth. So, he built a small "egg layer" machine in his backyard and cast the very first Terraforce® S block. It weighed 50kg. And Terraforce has never looked back.

The humble beginning grew into something remarkable. By 1984 the first licence agreements were signed. By the 90s, Terraforce® blocks were being made in every major South African city. Today they're produced in Canada, Australia, the UK, India, Spain, the UAE and beyond - with sales running into the millions.

What made the difference? A block that was hollow, reversible and plantable - meaning a retaining wall didn't have to be a grey slab of concrete. It could be green. It could breathe. It could grow.

Over years that followed, the Bayer Trophy, the Concrete Manufacturers Associations’ (CMA) highest construction honour, has gone to Terraforce® eight times. In 2002, the World Summit on Sustainable Development invited them to present. Architects, landscapers and engineers on every continent trust the system.

And today? Holger's daughters Elgin Rust (Director of Accounts & Media) and Karin Johns (Director of Marketing & Business Development) carry the flame - both passionate about what this family business stands for. Different skills, same DNA: innovation, integrity, and an absolute refusal to take the easy road.

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

Built to Last, Designed to Impress - Terraforce Retaining Walls® at Dubai Hills Estate

A gently undulating Terraforce® rock face retaining wall, expertly installed by Terraforce® recommended contractor, UAE, Al Aamal Construction, now stands as a prestige boundary and effective noise barrier at Dubai Hills Estate — one of Emaar's most acclaimed residential developments.

The Terraforce® retaining system brings over 40 years of proven performance and continuous product development to this landmark project.

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

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Terraforce® Round Face Retaining Walls | Waterfront Business Park, Gqeberha

The Waterfront Business Park in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, presented the ideal setting for Terraforce® round face retaining walls — a commercial parkland environment where landscaping and built infrastructure need to coexist harmoniously. The round face finish delivers exactly that balance, lending the walls a clean, professional yet organic aesthetic. The rounded profiles, stacked in the characteristic stretcher bond pattern of Terraforce® walls, give the structure a rhythmic, almost sculptural quality when viewed along its length.

Blocks supplied by Terraforce® licensed manufacturer Deranco Blocks, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

Did you know?

Terraforce® blocks aren't just for retaining walls — they're also perfect for creating stunning staircases!

Check out these beautiful, rounded and straight staircases built using the Terraforce® L16 block, finished off creatively with pool tiles. The result? A functional, eye-catching design that blends perfectly with the surrounding landscape. Installed by Terraforce® recommended contractor Home Eeze Paving, KZN

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

A retaining wall that grows with you — 47 years and counting.

South Africa's original hollow-core, interlocking earth-retaining block has been holding ground — and growing life — since Terraforce® was founded in 1979.

The hollow centre is intentional. Fill it with a suitable growing medium and plant directly into the wall. Grasses, groundcovers, and indigenous plants — your Terraforce Retaining Walls® structure becomes part of the landscape. And while it looks like a garden, it's engineered to perform: the block infill mass works as part of the gravity retaining system, providing sufficient weight to resist overturning forces, relying on fundamental physics.

Need to go steeper or higher? No problem. Terraforce® walls can be designed with additional reinforcement options — including geogrids integrated into the backfill — to tackle more demanding sites and challenging terrain. Every project is different, and our system adapts to meet it.

A global solution across five continents, with 30 Terraforce® licensed manufacturers worldwide:
https://www.terraforce.com/manufacturers/

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

One block. Endless angles.

Most retaining wall blocks are designed to stack in a single fixed position — what you see is what you get. Terraforce® blocks work differently.

By simply adjusting how far back each block is set from the one below it — known as the setback — you can build walls at virtually any angle, from near-vertical to a gentle slope. No special connectors, no different block types. Just one block, placed at a different offset each course.

This means a wall can transition smoothly from steep to shallow — or anywhere in between — within the same structure. The result is a more natural, flowing form that works with the landscape rather than against it.

This project in Rock, Cornwall, UK is a great example of what's possible when that flexibility is put to use.

Blocks supplied by Terraforce® licensed manufacturer Terraforce UK.

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

The Terraforce Retaining Walls® Rock Face Block — where engineering meets character

The Terraforce® Rock Face block brings more than structural muscle to this hillside in Port Denison, WA — it brings character.

The split-face finish mimics the rugged look of quarried stone, giving these terraced walls an organic presence that feels right at home in the coastal landscape. Every block face is uniquely textured — no two identical — yet from a distance the walls read as a seamless natural escarpment rising out of the sandy hillside.

And behind that beauty? These gravity walls are holding back significant earth loads across multiple terraced levels. Form and function, delivered in the same block.

Blocks supplied by Western Australian Terraforce licensed manufacturer, The Block Makers

Specifying a retaining wall? The finish matters more than you think.

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

Reclaim the quiet, naturally — Terraforce® fully plantable noise barriers.

Back in 2005, Terraforce® delivered a game-changing noise barrier solution for residents of the Oasis Retirement Resort in Century City, Cape Town — shielding them from the relentless traffic noise of Ratanga Road and the N1 highway.

A 5 to 6 metre high, 500m long earth berm combined with a steep Terraforce® terraced embankment was the solution, expertly installed by Terraforce® recommended contractor Decorton Retaining Systems — and the results speak for themselves:

• Significant reduction in highway traffic noise
• Three beautifully landscaped terraces filled with water-wise indigenous plants
• A lush, green embankment instead of cold, grey concrete
• Designed on the 'out of sight out of mind' principle — softening the visual impact of both road and building
• The vegetation grew so thick and dense over time that the embankment became a natural security barrier — an unexpected but welcome bonus for residents

As landscape architect Jacques Dohse of Planning Partners described it: a mini nature reserve that protects residents' legal rights and creates a sustainable, eco-friendly environment for years to come.

Learn more at https://www.terraforce.com/12-2017-no-more-noise-crb-noise-barrier

Terraforce® blocks are resold for Tristar Brick & Block in the Carbiboo region by Blocks R Us:

Jag Sidhu
Tel: +1 250-392 3646
Cell: +1 236 858 7379
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.blocksrus.ca

Build it right. Build it to last.

Want the best possible result for your Terraforce® retaining wall? We’ve got you covered!

Follow these simple, professional steps to ensure your wall not only looks amazing but stands strong for years to come.

👉 Read the full guide here:
https://www.terraforce.com/8-2024-steps-to-follow-for-a-professional-result

Strong foundations. Smart installation. Stunning results.

This case study shows a Terraforce® wall under construction in Salamanca, Spain, at a bus new bus station. Installation by Spanish Terraforce recommended contractor, Orbe Medioambiente.

For design assistance, email [email protected] and [email protected] for assistance.