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"Roger is a great guy and his crew did a wonderful job remediating our flooding issues by putting in drainage systems that divert water around our house for some very serious flooding issues. They also installed a sidewalk to divert water and a drainage system under the sidewalk. They worked very hard and they were very courteous and kind."

Daniel S on November 2025

With over 15 years of landscaping experience, here to help you with all your landscaping needs and dreams.

"Roger is a great guy and his crew did a wonderful job remediating our flooding issues by putting in drainage systems that divert water around our house for some very serious flooding issues. They also installed a sidewalk to divert water and a drainage system under the sidewalk. They worked very hard and they were very courteous and kind."

Daniel S on November 2025


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Sentri Homes

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Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.


FX Hill

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Installation and repair of Lightning protection and surge protection of residential, township, and some industrial construction.

Installation and repair of Lightning protection and surge protection of residential, township, and some industrial construction.


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Tovar Snow Professionals

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Tovar Snow Professionals

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Tovar Snow Professionals is the largest snow and ice management company in North America. For 30 years, we've built relationships on trust by being reliable and always accessable. Tovar is a part of the Outworx family of companies, specializing in Zero Tolerance service. We cover all aspects of snow and ice management: 24/7 forecasting and monitoring of commercial properties by trained professionals that include plowing, shoveling, various de-icing options, liquid de-icers, stacking, hauling, and snow melting; utilizing the most innovative solutions in the industry today. We operate with a boots on the ground mentality in effort to intimately understand and manage your properties to your expectation. Due to our expansive footprint and network, we have the capabilities to scale and grow strategically in markets across the US, and also offer melting operations in various regions. As part of snow and ice management service offerings, we also provide spring clean-up to our customers to repair any damages (e.g. grass, bushes, parking blocks) during the winter season; treating your property like our own. In addition to snow & ice management, we offer a variety of exterior service options to our clients: landscape maintenance, sweeping and paving.

Tovar Snow Professionals is the largest snow and ice management company in North America. For 30 years, we've built relationships on trust by being reliable and always accessable. Tovar is a part of the Outworx family of companies, specializing in Zero Tolerance service. We cover all aspects of snow and ice management: 24/7 forecasting and monitoring of commercial properties by trained professionals that include plowing, shoveling, various de-icing options, liquid de-icers, stacking, hauling, and snow melting; utilizing the most innovative solutions in the industry today. We operate with a boots on the ground mentality in effort to intimately understand and manage your properties to your expectation. Due to our expansive footprint and network, we have the capabilities to scale and grow strategically in markets across the US, and also offer melting operations in various regions. As part of snow and ice management service offerings, we also provide spring clean-up to our customers to repair any damages (e.g. grass, bushes, parking blocks) during the winter season; treating your property like our own. In addition to snow & ice management, we offer a variety of exterior service options to our clients: landscape maintenance, sweeping and paving.


SI Outdoor Equipment

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SI Outdoor Equipment

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34 years of experience

Welcome to SI Outdoor Equipment! Since 1991, SI Outdoor Equipment has been a major supplier of landscaping equipment in the Mount Vernon, Illinois area. We are locally owned business, where our friendly service technicians have a total of 25 years of experience. SI Outdoor Equipment offers a wide variety of new and used mowers, sharpening of mower blades and chainsaw chains, and we do all warranty work on site! We offer demonstration of new mowers, and pick up and delivery is available in a 20 mile service area. SI Outdoor Equipment is a proud member of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce! Call now or stop in today for a diagnosis and schedule our services today! Our friendly technicians are ready to assist you!

Welcome to SI Outdoor Equipment! Since 1991, SI Outdoor Equipment has been a major supplier of landscaping equipment in the Mount Vernon, Illinois area. We are locally owned business, where our friendly service technicians have a total of 25 years of experience. SI Outdoor Equipment offers a wide variety of new and used mowers, sharpening of mower blades and chainsaw chains, and we do all warranty work on site! We offer demonstration of new mowers, and pick up and delivery is available in a 20 mile service area. SI Outdoor Equipment is a proud member of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce! Call now or stop in today for a diagnosis and schedule our services today! Our friendly technicians are ready to assist you!



RM3's Services

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RM3's Services

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10 years of experience

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.


Extreme Lawn Care

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Extreme Lawn Care

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13 years of experience

We are available to serve all of Macoupin County and are looking forward to your calls and questions. Have us stop by all of our estimates are completely FREE!!! We serve in Standard City IL,Hettick IL,Gillespie IL,Litchfield IL,Chesterfield IL.

We are available to serve all of Macoupin County and are looking forward to your calls and questions. Have us stop by all of our estimates are completely FREE!!! We serve in Standard City IL,Hettick IL,Gillespie IL,Litchfield IL,Chesterfield IL.


Salazar and Sons Lawn Care and Snow Removal

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Salazar and Sons Lawn Care and Snow Removal

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19 years of experience

Salazar and Sons is a family owned, father and son business, with over 10 years of experience. We handle every detail of your lawn care needs all year around, including snow removal during the winter. Our prices vary depending on the service you are searching for and the size of your area. We promise to offer affordable, competitive pricing. We accept cash, check, and charge card at the end of each service. Want us to come back every week to maintain your lawn? We offer monthly payment plans for weekly services.

Salazar and Sons is a family owned, father and son business, with over 10 years of experience. We handle every detail of your lawn care needs all year around, including snow removal during the winter. Our prices vary depending on the service you are searching for and the size of your area. We promise to offer affordable, competitive pricing. We accept cash, check, and charge card at the end of each service. Want us to come back every week to maintain your lawn? We offer monthly payment plans for weekly services.

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

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.

Generally speaking, a retaining wall should be between 3 and 4 feet high, depending on variables such as the wall-building material, the purpose of the retaining wall, and more. If you want your retaining wall to be taller than 4 feet, check with your local building ordinance office for the maximum allotment. You may also need a special permit for retaining walls over 4 feet tall.

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.  

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.

The lifespan of a retaining wall varies based on its particular material, whether it was properly installed, how well it’s maintained, and your local climate. Concrete, stone, and brick retaining walls last the longest, with concrete lasting between 50 and 100 years on average. Brick tends to last the longest, with a minimum of one century, under the right conditions. 

Timber retaining walls can start to deteriorate at 20 years, depending on the wood quality, but in the best case, they can last 40 years. Pressure-treated wood retaining walls last 30 years on average.

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