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The Advantages of Sandstone Retaining Walls over Concrete

When you are in the process of landscaping your property, you will probably want to erect some type of retaining wall. That being the case, you will want to decide just what sort of material you should use before you actually get started. Given that you are working with the great outdoors, why not give yourself something natural to look at every single day? This is where sandstone comes in, and it’s a great retaining wall solution. The question however, is what advantages sandstone has over concrete or any other materials that you might be considering.

First of all, sandstone is beautiful, and it is very natural. It features caramel tones, and it has been used as a building material for centuries. Who are you to argue with centuries of building tradition?

In addition to being pretty, sandstone is naturally porous. While this might be a problem in other applications, it works out well in the case of a retaining wall. Once the water is absorbed, it is able to seep out slowly, ensuring that the sandstone is not damaged, and that the water is properly moved from one location to the next. This is a built in drainage system that only nature could produce at such a low cost.

Finally, you do not need to sink a footing beneath the frost-line, which would be a necessity with bricks, mortar, or concrete. That being said, the installation of your retaining wall will be both inexpensive and fast.

As you can see, there are more than a few noteworthy advantages when it comes to the use of sandstone over brick, concrete, and virtually any other material. You will of course hope that the retaining wall is needed, but as always, it is better to be safe than sorry!