WE SPECIALIZE IN RETAINING WALLS

The Benefits you can achieve with Block Retaining Walls

If you have a large amount of soil on your property that needs to be held back you should consider a block retaining wall. You may have experienced large amounts of rain recently and this has caused the elevation located outside of your house to begin sliding into your garden.

You will need to make use of a barrier that will stop further damage from occurring. A block retaining wall is a system that is engineered to address these types of problems. The use of the correct retaining wall could solve many of the issues around soil buildup and is a practical way to keep the soil from sliding into your garden.

There are various types of retaining walls to choose from and it would be advisable to seek the advice of a qualified engineer to advise you on the best block system retaining wall. At the end of the day you will want to choose a system that suits your needs. Below are some the barriers you may want to consider installing.

-Concrete blocks that interlock
-Wood
-Cinderblock
-Brick
-Stone
-Mortar-less

When the concrete is poured for your retaining wall there are generally four types of methods used. These methods will include Semi-gravity, Cantilever, Gravity and counterfort. If your wall is four feet or higher it is recommended that you get an engineer to design the plan for your wall.

Concrete block walls that use an interlocking system are able to lock together without the use of mortar. The advantage of this system is that is easy to construct and install, the blocks are relatively small which allows for flexibility in the construction process.

This can mean the wall is able to wrap, taper, curve or turn in order to suit the layout of your landscape. You can use this system for walls that reach a maximum of 20 feet in height for your wall. This retaining wall can solve your problem of keeping unwanted soil off your property.