How long does wall installation take?

• <div><p>Installation typically takes 1-2 weeks, depending on the wall’s size and site conditions.</p></div>

What is the total cost for demolishing and rebuilding a retaining wall?

• <div><p>Depending on <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/who-to-hire-retaining-wall.htm">who you hire to build a retaining wall</a>, the average cost, including demolition and reconstruction, for a 50-foot wall that's 4 feet in height is between <b>$7,000 and $24,000</b>.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2025
Derek painted our new construction house top to bottom! Priming, ceilings, walls, trim, doors, exterior. Derek is meticulous and a perfectionist! We have owned and built many homes and he is head and shoulders above any painter we have hired. His ceiling lines and trim are incredible. We...
Premier Image Painting
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Reviewed in April 2022
We are very pleased with the work CU Midwest Design completed for us. Our project included main and upper levels of interior painting with high ceilings, walls and trim, quite an extensive project. They also painted an upper deck along with all the exterior soffits. They were knowledgeable,...
CU Midwest Designs, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2016
Quality of work and initial install was excellent. Tim was very helpful in designing a system to our satisfaction and budget
Higher Definition
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Reviewed in April 2016
We woke up to water on the floor and coming through the wall . Then a secondary, unrelated problem was noted, our sump pump wasn't working. A trusted resource recommended Trav's Plumbing; I called and they arrived within an hour. He was great! assessed the problem, checked further to make...
Trav's Plumbing
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Reviewed in January 2015
Our underground water service line split. The work involved digging a 25+ foot trench, running new copper pipe, and connecting it to the house main. I was very pleased with the service. The staff was knowledgeable and completed the project in what I thought was very good time. The cleanup...
4 Service Pros
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Reviewed in October 2014
The installers were very polite and professional. They took care not to track on our floors and left everything in perfect condition. They also did a good job explaining the installation and all of the controls.
Sears Roofing
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Reviewed in September 2014
It was fine. The price included the door and installation.
Pella Windows & Doors
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Reviewed in June 2013
Dug hole 01/01/2013, set footings 01/02/2013, set walls 5' high 8" thick 01/03/2013, framed 01/09/2013, wired, foamed, dry walled, moved in 01/19/2013.
Illiana Insulation Inc
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Reviewed in August 2012
I needed to have a new dishwasher installed. Kelly Chapman saw that the old dishwasher installation was not compliant with the current codes, and put in a new flexible water line and re-routed the wastewater to the appropriate drain. Work looks very professional and will improve performance of...
Ameriplumb Plumbing Co.
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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.

Installation typically takes 1-2 weeks, depending on the wall’s size and site conditions.

While vinyl is the least costly material for building a retaining wall, the most cost-effective method is to use wood or concrete blocks for a DIY retaining wall under 2 feet tall. Wood is inexpensive but lasts 20 years or more with care. Concrete can cost a little more but is stronger and will last longer with less maintenance.

Poured concrete is likely the cheapest way to build a retaining wall, as this material costs anywhere from $6 to $8 per square foot. The next best budget-friendly option is to use landscaping timbers. These timbers are great for DIY projects, as they don’t require tools to successfully build a retaining wall. Landscape timber costs around $10 to $14 per square foot. Depending on your chosen garden style, you can also go with natural stones or concrete blocks. Natural stones can be expensive if you buy them, but they’re a lot less costly if you can source them from your property.

Depending on who you hire to build a retaining wall, the average cost, including demolition and reconstruction, for a 50-foot wall that's 4 feet in height is between $7,000 and $24,000.

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