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Carolina Creations Landscaping, Inc.
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Colfax, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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"Carolina Creations Landscaping did an excellent job on time, aesthetically and within the provided quotation. The team addressed the unique challenges of our heavily wooded backyard … with decades of leaf drop and overgrown foliage. Their efforts clean up the backyard and achieved the path aesthetic I was looking for. I highly recommend Carolina Creations Landscaping."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
New Image Lawn Care
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Colfax, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Customers say: True professional

"I would have loved to have a job completed from New Image, but we had an offer from a friend who designs and installs both stone work and large tree installs that has volunteered to help us with our project at cost. We appreciate the prompt response without constant harassment. Thank you again."
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate85%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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LV Building Solutions
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Colfax, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

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"Benito and his team were amazing! He showed up same day to provide us with a price quote and work started the following week. Both projects (interior painting and exterior deck repairs) took a day to complete as promised and his employees were kind, courteous and cleaned up after themselves. What more can you ask for?"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Yates Landscaping Company
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Colfax, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

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With over 22 years of experience, Yates Landscaping Company is a trusted provider of professional concrete, hardscape, and commercial landscape maintenance services throughout Forsyth and Guilford Counties. Our reputation is built on quality workmanship, reliability, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. What sets us apart is our professionalism, attention to detail, and extensive industry expertise. We specialize in concrete driveways, patios, walkways, steps, concrete floors, stamped concrete, retaining walls, and concrete sawing and removal for both residential and commercial properties. We also provide dependable commercial landscape maintenance services, helping businesses maintain attractive, well-kept properties year-round. Call Yates Landscaping Company today at (336) 414-9588 or email [email protected] for a complimentary estimate.

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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Wiliam Masonry Solution LLC
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Colfax, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

"William responded quickly to a small job and knocked it out in a couple of hours. He repaired a small section of brick on a retaining wall and repaired mortar around loose bricks. His price was very reasonable. I’ve hired him to pressure wash."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
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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. 

Most railroad tie retaining walls have a life span of 20 to 30 years, though you may need to replace your wall sooner if it’s repeatedly exposed to heavy rain, runoff, and excess moisture. Railroad ties are typically treated with creosote, which makes them much more durable than untreated wood. Though they last longer, they don’t last forever. For the most longevity, make sure your retaining wall has a sturdy base and steel reinforcements. You should also install drainage to direct water away from the 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.

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.

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