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Retaining wall Construction
Retaining walls originated as a safety item but quickly found their way into landscape designs of all kind. It’s primarily function is to contain soil, however with large variety of blocks to choose from they create a very appealing landscape design feature.
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Retaining Wall Ideas
Retaining Walls can service as a safety feature as well as eye catching peace of landscape. Also used to raise the yard and increase it’s functionality. Many different options available to fit any landscape design.
Segmented Walls
Also known as Engineered walls and Allan Block Walls. Nowadays there are many types and styles of blocks available to fit any landscape. Segmented retaining walls became a very appealing part of landscape especially combined with landscape lighting.
Wooden Retaining Walls
Wooden retaining walls are cheaper option compared to any other walls. It lacks longevity if compared to it’s counterpart but can be implemented into a landscape quite successfully.
Poured Concrete Retaining Walls
Concrete Retaining Walls are a good and strong option for those who is looking for a more simple and plain look. It is heavily used in modern construction as a part of landscape, especially in strata complexes.
Dry Stack Retaining Walls
Dry Stack are made with natural stone, carefully selected by size and functionality. These wall look very natural in an informal landscape. These walls are a go to for people who likes to connect with nature.
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Proper Retaining Wall Installation
More often then not, retaining walls serve as a safety feature or as a wall that holds the weight of the entire yard. Therefor building a retaining wall has specific guidelines to complete work properly to insure it serves for years to come. Few of the most important steps are :
- Base is the most important: 4-6 inches of base material and at least one coarse buried underground.
- Drainage system behind the wall is crucial to insure wall serves it's purpose for years to come
- Proper levels of the base coarse will insure the entire retaining wall is straight
