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Avatar for MTZ Concrete Corp.
MTZ Concrete Corp.
4.9(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Gilbert, IA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent job and great communication. They have done all kind of work in my 2 houses, concrete laying, painting, pressure washing, door installation, etc. they understand customer’s needs and warranty their work."
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Response time6 hrs
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Gonzalez Contractors LLC
4.7(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Gilbert, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Gonzalez Contractors was a great company to work with. They were very communicative from start to finish. They were flexible in meeting my concrete needs and met the agreed time frame for completion. Would highly recommend."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Nic's Bricks
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Gilbert, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 8 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.\n

Earthworks Unlimited Landscape
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Gilbert, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 10 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering honesty along with exceptional work. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project. Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!\n

Hilton Concrete Design
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Gilbert, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Hilton Concrete Design is one of the states premier concrete companies. We specialize in a wide range of concrete services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big or small the project may be we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your concrete needs Hilton Concrete Design is above and beyond the rest.

Response time1 day
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Elite Concrete Solutions, LLC
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Gilbert, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Elite Concrete Solutions LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. \n

Response time10 mins
Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Rebar is a steel support that goes inside concrete to prevent structural damage over time. Concrete is susceptible to impact, weight, and tension. By inserting rebar into the concrete during the installation, you can help extend its lifespan and avoid hazardous situations where the foundation of your home gives way to tensile forces.

Each design is different, so we can’t say definitively if you’ll need a dedicated drainage system in place for a two-foot retaining wall. However, you can likely skip the drainage, as this project is typically served for walls that are 4 feet tall or more. Even with a relatively low wall, consider drainage if you are building on top of clay or poor-draining soil types or if there are buried water sources nearby, like a well used for other outdoor garden projects.

Railroad ties can be good for retaining walls, but it depends on the area. They have a desirable rustic look and are durable. The problem is they’re treated with creosote, a preservative the EPA says poses a risk to humans and wildlife. Over time, the preservative seeps out of the wood and into the ground. Many areas have banned the use of creosote-treated wood on residential properties. If your area does allow it, never use railroad ties near an edible garden or drinking water source. Instead, use wood that’s treated with an EPA-approved preservative or a wood-alternative composite material.

A retaining wall can only function as a fence if it’s high enough on all sides to prevent someone from accidentally falling into the pool. However, most retaining walls retain dirt, which means their purpose is not related to safety. There would need to be nothing on the other side of the wall for it to be considered a fence, but in that case, it wouldn’t retain anything and would cease to be a retaining wall.  

Generally, a railroad tie retaining wall consisting of a single line of ties should be between 3 and 4 feet tall—and the height often tops out at around 6 feet. You can go taller, but you may need additional footings and reinforcements, including a second layer of railroad ties to support the added weight of the soil it’s holding back.

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