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Prestige Landscape & Design LLC
4.5(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ben and company did a great job in a very short period of time. New retaining walls south and west, with a beautiful privacy fence. The detail of the support system will ensure our little hill will not roll down hill for many decades to come! Thanks, Ben!"
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+73

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Concrete Auto LLC
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Concrete Auto LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC

+9

Response time3 days
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Northern Ground Services
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Northern Ground Services has become a staple of professionalism and quality work in Michigan for years. With decades of experience, there is no job too large or small. Call today to schedule an appointment!

Response time4 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NRE Excavating
4.9(
14
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Quality service, great communication. Very pro-active about scheduling the job and answering questions, making adjustments as needed. Fair pricing. Provided written description and invoice when put half down for the job, after walking through the sites. We are already planning to hire them again for the next set of projects."
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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Todaro's Landscape
4.1(
177
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Joe and his team did a great job. They kept good communication, they worked hard to get the job done quickly. The finished patio turned out awesome!! Another nice thing about Todaro's is they were very flexible to our design changes. One week before the project started my wife and I decided to move the location of the new patio and change a lot of features and everything went very smoothly. Todaro's pricing was also fair and competitive. I would definitely recommend Todaro's Landscaping to anyone looking to get brick pavers done!"
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Todaro Landscape
Todaro Landscape

+2

Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Retaining Wall Installers FAQs, answered by experts

Railroad ties can be good for retaining walls, but it depends on the area. They have a desirable rustic look and are durable. The problem is they’re treated with creosote, a preservative the EPA says poses a risk to humans and wildlife. Over time, the preservative seeps out of the wood and into the ground. Many areas have banned the use of creosote-treated wood on residential properties. If your area does allow it, never use railroad ties near an edible garden or drinking water source. Instead, use wood that’s treated with an EPA-approved preservative or a wood-alternative composite material.

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.  

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.

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.

Installation typically takes 1-2 weeks, depending on the wall’s size and site conditions.

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