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Rockhard Construction, LLC
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Henry, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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"He does really good work. Even before he started with this name, he did some pads for me and did great work. I trust him. I have never had a complaint or any issues with him in the past."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J an R Masonry
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Henry, IL and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

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"Everything went great. Very happy with the seal coating of my driveway. Mag was and is very professional and just an overall great guy. He and his men are great. I will be hiring them again for a future project. Thanks everyone ."
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Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
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Performance Contracting & Home Improvement
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Henry, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

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Serving Knox, McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties, Performance Contracting & Home Improvement will take care of your remodeling needs. We have been providing excellent service since 1989 while continuing to keep quality customer care a top priority. As a family-owned and operated business, we rely on word-of-mouth as our principal source of advertisement, and we look forward to adding you to our long list of satisfied customers.

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

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.

Poured concrete is often the cheapest material for a retaining wall, costing around $6 to $8 per square foot. Other budget-friendly options include vinyl and landscaping timbers, which range from $10 to $15 per square foot; landscaping timbers are particularly well-suited for DIY projects. Untreated timber and railroad ties are a step up in price, starting at $15 to $25 per square foot. Natural stones can also be a cost-effective choice if you can source them from your own property, but they can be expensive to purchase. High-end materials like steel are typically the most expensive but offer superior durability and aesthetics.

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

Proper design and construction prevent erosion and add structural stability to landscapes.

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