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Avatar for Roger's Landscaping and Remodeling

Roger's Landscaping and Remodeling

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Roger's Landscaping and Remodeling

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
79 local quotes requested

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

"He was very friendly and worked diligently. From the outside, the repair looks perfect, and I look forward to seeing how it holds up over time. Overall, excellent work."

Dong L on August 2025

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

"He was very friendly and worked diligently. From the outside, the repair looks perfect, and I look forward to seeing how it holds up over time. Overall, excellent work."

Dong L on August 2025

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Wine's Landscape and Construction

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Wine's Landscape and Construction

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4.71(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
135 local quotes requested

We are a construction and landscape company that offers a wide array of services. We do full home remodels, home build, additions, home maintenance, patios, decks, fence construction, drywall work, drainage, siding, gutters, windows and doors, and small handyservices as well. Our landscaping services include full landscape design, construction, and installation to keep it looking great year round. We are a small growing company. You will be working directly with the owner of the company so you can be sure that you are taken care of correctly. Phillip Wine moved to illinois in 2016 and started his business. He has been doing landscaping since 2000 and has his degree in Horticulture and in business. His construction experience is various from growing up on a farm, where his family together build their own home, to working for other companies on various projects, to flipping properties. We are eager to help you with your design, new build, remodel, landscape, or any projects that you need help with. Contact us, and we will make your vision come true.

"Excellent, courteous staff and excellent work"

Kris T on August 2024

We are a construction and landscape company that offers a wide array of services. We do full home remodels, home build, additions, home maintenance, patios, decks, fence construction, drywall work, drainage, siding, gutters, windows and doors, and small handyservices as well. Our landscaping services include full landscape design, construction, and installation to keep it looking great year round. We are a small growing company. You will be working directly with the owner of the company so you can be sure that you are taken care of correctly. Phillip Wine moved to illinois in 2016 and started his business. He has been doing landscaping since 2000 and has his degree in Horticulture and in business. His construction experience is various from growing up on a farm, where his family together build their own home, to working for other companies on various projects, to flipping properties. We are eager to help you with your design, new build, remodel, landscape, or any projects that you need help with. Contact us, and we will make your vision come true.

"Excellent, courteous staff and excellent work"

Kris T on August 2024

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APEX Construction

701 W Wood St
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APEX Construction

701 W Wood St
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

It can be a daunting task looking for not only the right contractor for your job but also the right contractor for you. We completely understand what you're going through. We know every customer has different desires, different needs and different schedules. We're not only here to turn your ideas into reality but to make it a memorable experience every step of the way. Call us right now, no matter where you are in the planning process.

"Sam is easy to work with and my patio looks great! He reached out right away and maintained consistent communication with me. He answered all of my questions and completed my patio project very quickly. He even adjusted my fence afterwards. I would highly recommend Apex Construction!"

Becky F on June 2024

It can be a daunting task looking for not only the right contractor for your job but also the right contractor for you. We completely understand what you're going through. We know every customer has different desires, different needs and different schedules. We're not only here to turn your ideas into reality but to make it a memorable experience every step of the way. Call us right now, no matter where you are in the planning process.

"Sam is easy to work with and my patio looks great! He reached out right away and maintained consistent communication with me. He answered all of my questions and completed my patio project very quickly. He even adjusted my fence afterwards. I would highly recommend Apex Construction!"

Becky F on June 2024

Fontaine Home Services

2729 Dale Rd
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Fontaine Home Services

2729 Dale Rd
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26 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Fontaine Home Services is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Fontaine Home Services is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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New valley construction LLC

North Douglas Street
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New valley construction LLC

North Douglas Street
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1 years of experience

What make us stand out is that we take our time to make the best work and we have Spanish services.Se habla español

What make us stand out is that we take our time to make the best work and we have Spanish services.Se habla español

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Affordable Mowing

123 Main St.
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Affordable Mowing

123 Main St.
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response

We specialize in lawn care and landscaping. We also offer handyman services, pressure washing, small engine repair and more. We take pride in our work and strive to meet all of our customers needs. Please see the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Every went nicely. Affordable lawn are very professional and kind to their customers."

Carmen P on April 2024

We specialize in lawn care and landscaping. We also offer handyman services, pressure washing, small engine repair and more. We take pride in our work and strive to meet all of our customers needs. Please see the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Every went nicely. Affordable lawn are very professional and kind to their customers."

Carmen P on April 2024

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

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. 

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.  

Yes, to build a retaining wall, a permit is required. Similarly, any repairs or modifications to an existing retaining wall require permits. If the planned wall measures higher than 4 feet, most municipalities require designs and permits come through a licensed engineer. In some locations, if the wall is shorter than 4 feet, a permit may not be required. For the requirements in your area, contact your local government.

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.

Sand and gravel are two suitable options for filling behind a retaining wall. If you’re building your own retaining wall, you’ll complete this part of the process—known as backfilling—after you finish laying the blocks. Make sure not to skip it—otherwise, you could wind up with drainage issues, which can cause your retaining wall to collapse.

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