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King Level Construction, LLC
5.0(
16
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Smithsburg, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Luis and his team did outstanding work. They were very neat and clean during the construction. They also are very honest about anything. They poured a large concrete patio with a retaining wall and helped fix a drainage issue we had. They also had to make sure the concrete could hold our swim spa. It looks great and I won't call anyone else in the future. Couldn't be happier with the results."
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
PAVER WALKWAY

+18

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Maryland Excavation, LLC
4.9(
100
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Smithsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From initial inquiry to job estimate and finally job construction/completion all personnel at Maryland Excavating communicated well, were on time, polite, courteous knowledgeable, professional and highly skilled. The construction team laid out, formed up and poured me a custom concrete walkway that I had only envisioned in my mind. Their team skills made my vision and concept walkway a reality in short time. The finished job is EXACTLY what I wanted. They are a great team. I recommend their services and I would hire them again."
Land Clearing
Site Prep
New Driveway Install
Install New Driveway
Tree Removal

+13

Response time11 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Retaining Wall Installers FAQs, answered by experts

Costs depend on material type, labor rates, and additional features like decorative finishes or reinforcement.

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.  

To maintain the integrity of your landscape, a retaining wall must be installed if the slope of the angle exceeds 35 degrees. The lean of the wall must be 1 inch per 12 inches in height to disperse the weight of the soil uniformly and guarantee the correct drainage of the soil.

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.

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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