Retaining wall installation

With Enhanced Landscaping it is quick and easy to design your ideal retaining wall fit for your specific need’s. for that to happen we do need to schedule an in person estimate so we can go over the details that are specific to your project just book an appointment on are website or give us a call one of our specialist would be happy to help you enhance your landscaping.
At Enhanced landscaping we like to make are pricing as simple as possible pricing is determined by the wall height, length and the area we are building it each wall has its own specific requirement’s depending on the weight load or surcharge on the wall the cost’s going into a project like this would be dump & delivery fee’s , labor and material. labor and material’s in most cases are the most costly part of any retaining wall project. if the job is big enough a machine maybe required.

- Dig out a wide deep base
- Fill with base material compact and level
- The first course is got to be Perfect!
A retaining wall that is not more than four feet (1,219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge. Definition of a surcharge: A uniform vertical pressure applied to the ground surface in the vicinity of a retaining wall is called a surcharge load.

-Eliminate Weeds Regularly weed’s growing threw cracks can lead to major wall failures.
-Check For Movement or settlement.
-Don't Use Eroding Materials Near Your Retaining Wall.
-Ensure Adequate Drainage helps prevent erosion.
-Keep the minimum or smaller plants Around Your Retaining Wall if your going to install plant’s or have pre existing plants they can add surcharge on your retaining wall.
in most cases it is not necessary to have drains threw your retaining wall if it is below four feet in height. Any wall, especially those standing more than four feet tall, can cause catastrophic damage or injury if the wall fails. Drainage systems plays a vital role in preventing water buildup, relieving hydrostatic pressure, and ensuring the longevity and stability of the structure.

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- Digging out a new base one in a half foot wide base and seven inches deep
- Installation of 6 inches of 21AA crushed stone gas tamped and leveled .
- Installation of existing retaining wall blocks with caps, 2 courses wrapping into 3 courses and coping units. 35 foot long wall we kept the original shape using Pl 500 landscape adhesive to secure the blocks.

Frequently Asked Question’s

your footer determines a lot with the life of the wall Due to soil erosion, your retaining wall should be built on a solid level foundation made from crushed concrete. Choose crushed concrete that has stones sized between 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch.
bad subgrade or footing. if the foundation is bad on any structure it will fall or fail.
to Fix the condition that caused the retaining wall to fail. If the wall base is unstable, it should be dug out and refilled with gravel and crushed stone. Tree and plant root growth may need to be cut back. Incorrect masonry products like cinderblocks should be replaced with retaining wall blocks.
- Additionally, in today's housing market, it's important to stand out if you want to sell your house fast and for good money. So, the retaining walls will definitely boost your curb appeal and instantly increase the value of your property and attract more prospective
- A retaining wall will prove a worthwhile investment, as it drastically slows down erosion by holding soil in place. Not only that, but it'll also level out sloped land and turn it into flat, usable space! With this feature, it won't just provide functional benefits but stylistic ones, too.
- Residential retaining walls are most often used to protect exposed basement’s from effects of erosion.
- Retaining walls stabilize hillside homes and offer protection added structural support.
Some may require drainage pipes while others only need a few weeping holes drilled into the block’s