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Concrete Retaining Walls Built into the Landscape
Retaining walls manage grade changes while adding structure and definition to a property. Vista Bay Concrete builds retaining walls planned around the site, the soil, and the look of the surrounding landscape.
What It Is
What Is Retaining Walls?
A concrete retaining wall is a formed concrete structure that holds back soil and manages grade changes while adding structure and definition to a landscape. Vista Bay Concrete builds retaining walls planned around the site, soil, and surrounding landscape.
When It's Needed
When Is Retaining Walls Necessary?
A retaining wall is needed where slope, grade changes, or erosion create unstable or unusable areas. It's also used to terrace sloped lots, define property lines, and create level, usable space where the ground would otherwise be uneven.
What's Required
What's Required for Retaining Walls?
A retaining wall project requires reviewing the slope, soil, and required height, planning layout and drainage, placing footings and forming as the site requires, then placing and finishing the concrete. Drainage behind the wall is an important part of the planning.
Benefits
- Practical support for grade changes
- Structure and definition for the landscape
- Planned around site and soil conditions
- Clean, finished appearance
Common Applications
- Sloped residential lots
- Landscape terracing
- Property definition
- Erosion-conscious grade support
What to Expect
What the Project Involves
- 01Reviewing the slope, soil, and height needed
- 02Planning layout and drainage
- 03Footings and forming as the site requires
- 04Placement and finishing
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Retaining Walls Resources
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