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Hoelscher Contracting
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Dunkirk, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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"Scott above and beyaond what I expected. Actually the last long day to finish he came by himself and made sure it was as promised. he had some challenges, weather, bee sting, driving time, and a few other problems. We did not make a time to be complete and I am glad, beacuse of all that happened. Our home is now a show place in our community, thanks to Scott and his crew."
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Constellate Corrective Restoration Services LLC
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Dunkirk, IN and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Started working construction with an Amish crew around 19 years old building barns for a local lumberyard. Did that for 5 years then went and tried out most of the factory jobs offered in my county. Went back to working with an Amish crew again around30, was primarily building large dairy buildings and got into some residential single family home construction as well as restoration and remodeling. I’m a little bit old school in the sense that I prefer honest, hard work over a quick buck, “half effort”, or any type of hack or scam. There’s not a lot I’d be afraid to take on as far as jobs, but I know my limits and also the limitations set forth by the law. I keep a copy of the 2020 ICC Residential Code Book in my truck with me at all times because I don’t like to be wrong about even the little things when it comes to maintaining code compliance!

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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.

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.

Even if you think you know how to build a retaining wall theoretically, doing the actual work is a completely different story. There are lots of nuances in building retaining walls, and the slightest oversight can compromise their integrity. Therefore, we recommend you hire a pro to build, repair, or replace retaining walls.

Yes, including patterns, finishes, and plant integration for aesthetic enhancement.

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.

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