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Superior Construction Solutions
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Foster, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Welcome to Superior Construction Solutions! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today!\n

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The Excavator
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Foster, KY and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

The Excavator is a family owned Excavation and concrete service located in Versailles Ky. Have been in business since 1999 and are always looking for new projects and leads. We do a lot of underground electrical work as well concrete pad and flat work. We have done many kinds of utility excavation as well general skid steer and excavations services. We offer concrete cutting and removal as well as many other services. Fast pace, reliable and quality work with everything we do. Please feel free to call Nathan at 859 227 7522 or email at [email protected]

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Serving Foster, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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"Very impressed and will be using this company again. The workers were professional and took time to educate me on the maintenance. The crew also left the work area spotless afterwards."
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Gray's Properties, LLC
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Foster, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I was looking for a company that would do leaf removal in the spring. Was contacted on Tuesday and my leaf pike was gone by Wednesday! Hagen(?) was extremely kind and did a wonderful job! I would highly recommend them and will definitely use them again!"
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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Generally speaking, a retaining wall should be between 3 and 4 feet high, depending on variables such as the wall-building material, the purpose of the retaining wall, and more. If you want your retaining wall to be taller than 4 feet, check with your local building ordinance office for the maximum allotment. You may also need a special permit for retaining walls over 4 feet tall.

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. 

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.

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.

Costs range from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on size, material, and design complexity.

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