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Top-Rated Retaining wall installation pros in Sodus - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Villafana Landscaping LLC
Villafana Landscaping LLC
5.0(
10
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Sodus, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are extremely satisfied with Villafana’s work! We hired him for multiple jobs which included: drywall repair, drywall touch-up and multi-room painting. With the service he included clean-up. First I must recognize him for the integrity he has in all he does. He is very detail focused and works with the highest quality of standards. There are things he pointed out as needing attention, that I had not even noticed! He is clear on the project plan and gives a step by step break down of the daily plan. The finished project was amazing! He is very professional, considerate and kind. The most trustworthy man in this business, in my opinion:) I highly recommend his work for any projects you may have in mind!"
Water Dock!
Landscape!
Landscape!
Landscape!
Landscape!

+28

Response time12 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by10%of homeowners
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Severinghaus Construction
5.0(
1
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Sodus, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

With years of experience, Severinghaus Construction 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.

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Salzman Services LLC
5.0(
4
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Sodus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Salzman Services is a Niles, Michigan-based hardscape and outdoor living contractor serving homeowners across the Michiana region — from the lakefront communities of Harbor Country to the established neighborhoods of South Bend and Granger.\n\nWe specialize in the permanent structures that define your outdoor space: paver patios, retaining walls, walkways, fire features, and the stone and masonry work that ties it all together. Every project is built on an engineered foundation system designed specifically for Berrien County's soils and Southwest Michigan's freeze-thaw winters.

Large Paver patio
Paver patio
Grey paver walkway
Grey paver walkway
Large Paver patio

+7

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
Avatar for A2Z Services
A2Z Services
2.5(
28
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Sodus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

"Keith and Mike were wonderful. Great service and knowledgeable in their craft. The weather was terrible when they came to install my decorative outside shutters and they still got the job done in a timely manner. I will use them again and listen to their suggestions!"
Mobile Home Demolition
Mobile home Demolition
Front Yard Grading & Black Dirt
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Prestly Construction
5.0(
1
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Sodus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job with our renovation project. The team was professional, finished on time, and kept everything within budget. Their workmanship was top-notch, and they communicated well throughout the process. We’re very happy with the results and would recommend them for any work that you need done!"
Concrete Driveway with exposed aggregate sidewalk
Trim and Cabinet
Custom Azek and screened in cedar deck
Bathroom remodel
New build framing

+53

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Even Flow Concrete - Home Facebook
4.2(
5
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Sodus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

"Devan communicated well. He installed the driveway as we discussed and added a sidewalk section to the original plan to make the sidewalk and driveway heights match."
pool
pool
pool
pool
pool

+23

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%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.  

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

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.

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. 

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