Does your yard have an uneven slope? If so you are likely to need a retaining wall. Retaining walls are used everywhere from highways to residential landscaping to hold back the earth that would either collapse or erode. Retaining walls provide a variety of uses beyond their utility. Many people use them for planting tiered gardens or just to create an elevated sitting spot. If you're thinking about a retaining wall for your property our contractors can assist you in design to enhance your curb appeal.

Depending on the type of retaining wall to be built it could require additional support to keep it from failing. This can include a vertical wall that doesn't slope towards the dirt behind it and wall over 3 feet in height. Extra support can come in the form of buried footings, cantilevers and tie-backs that go deep into the ground behing the wall that connect to a buried anchor. Another option is to do a gravity wall that acts as a buttress agasint the pressure by extending it to be very wide. 

Drainage is a major issue to consider when installing a retiaing wall. Without proper drainage with a solid wall, water will collect behind the wall and cause it to eventually crack. Stackable block walls with sand or gravel backfills don't usually have drainage issues since the water is absorbed into the backfill and drains between the individual blocks. Because of the many factors that affect the integrity of the wall it is important to always consult with a professional. Their expertise can help you avoid costly mistakes and headaches down the road.