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Avatar for Eagle Crest Landscaping & AG Concrete Services, LLC
Eagle Crest Landscaping & AG Concrete Services, LLC
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Eagle Crest Landscaping and Concrete Services far exceeded my expectations with the fence that they constructed. My new fence is perfect - High quality lumber, steel, and concrete, expert craftmanship, attention to detail, all at a very reasonable price. I am going to have them do more work. Thank you"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate85%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Daybreaker, Inc.
4.2(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Fantastic company. We've long had drainage issues around our driveway and garage- but no more! The Team at Daybreaker helped us come up with a custom plan to deal with our issues and fully transform the front of our house! We could not be happier with them and love watching neighbors and locals stopping to stare at our new driveway, retaining wall and front porch. 5 stars and many thumbs up!"
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Response time4 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ortiz Concrete Services
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

"The team did awesome I’m really satisfied with the work and results of the project!!! I’m happy with the quote they gave us 100% recommend this company for any concrete work & hardscape they are the experts on what they doing!!!!!!!!😊"
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Martin's Landscaping and Tree Service
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beautiful job. Very pleased with the quality of the work. The crew was efficient, competent, well supervised, and respectful of me and my property. Martin repaired a masonry retaining wall that had buckled and a paving brick patio that had become uneven over the years. Everything explained and completed on schedule and at the agreed to price. Had previously retained Martin for tree removal services with similar satisfying results. Will continue to use going forward."
Response time6 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lawn Maintenance Services, Inc.
3.5(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The guys that showed up were cordial and thoroughly professional. Within seconds of chatting with them, it was clear they had lots of experience. I am completely satisfied with the job they did. I will definitely be calling on them again as winter approaches."
Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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L.A. Concrete Concepts Corp.
4.3(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Alex and his team were very professional. They guided us through the patio project and also installed a built-in firepit, custom seating around the fire pit, a built-in grill with a granite counter, a built-in pergola, and a paver installation (custom design). Finished project on time and within the agreed budget. Excellent job!!"
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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T&K Builders LLC
4.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Highly Recommend T&K Builders We could not be more impressed with our experience with T&K Builders. From the beginning, Terry and his team were attentive, punctual, respectful, and professional. Terry personally walked us through the entire process from start to finish, including the design and material selections for our two-story, approximately 8,000-square-foot barndominium. Because we have a farm, we had some very specific needs. Automotive and RV parking were extremely important to us, along with a large, functional mudroom because we are constantly dealing with mud and farm traffic. Terry listened to what we wanted and helped design the space around how our family would actually use it. He and his team also continually worked with us to manage costs and offered different options when there were opportunities to save money without sacrificing the overall quality of the project. One of the things that impressed us most was the communication and oversight throughout the en"
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Great Plains Lawncare and Landscaping LLC
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Union, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Great Plains Lawncare has done high-quality work for us for over 2 years, from seasonal cleanup to installation of an extensive landscaping project; the owner and his crew are easy to work with, hard-working and polite; pricing is competitive and scheduling is accommodating; can strongly recommend this company"
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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

The lifespan of a retaining wall varies based on its material, installation quality, maintenance, and local climate, with an average range of 20 to 100 years. Retaining walls made from durable materials like concrete, stone, and brick generally last a minimum of 50 years. Concrete walls typically last between 50 and 100 years, while brick can last for over a century in ideal conditions. Timber retaining walls can last from 20 to 40 years, depending on the wood quality, and pressure-treated wood walls average around 30 years. It is important to note that a retaining wall can fail prematurely if it was poorly constructed, for example, with inefficient footings or without necessary rebar reinforcements.

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.

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.

Failure to compact the soil during construction is the most common cause of leaning retaining walls. In addition, poor drainage can lead to excessive water pressure behind a retaining wall, pushing against it until it begins to move forward away from the soil it is holding back.

With foundation walls, the slab on grade and force at the top of the wall is resisted by flooring. With retaining walls, the force at the top of the wall is not resisted.

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