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Engineered Retaining Walls, LLC
4.8(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired er walls in 2018 to remedy damage done by previous excavator to install a retaining wall that left my neighborhood road in jeopardy of collapsing. They promptly arrived on the job to begin the work of fixing the problem that was left by the previous excavator. Excellent communication with me every step of the way through the process. So pleased with the work that I have had them back to do other projects over the last couple of years. Has constructed my retaining walls to last a lifetime with no further worries or maintenance. Excellent work and a truly good outcome in correcting a problem caused by someone else. I highly recommend this company."
Repair/Replace (Before)
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Stabilization & Access
Anchors & Construction
Completed Construction

+26

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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Flores Innovation Services LLC
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Charlie and Tomas are a great father and son team:) They did a fantastic job and cleaned up every day. I would highly recommend them for any retention walls and stone work:) Thank you Charlie & Tomas for a great job! well done:) Tom Carew."
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Hardscaping

+13

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
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Gustavo Home Improvement Co.
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Gustavo Home Improvement did an excellent job remodeling our bathroom and painting the interior of our home. The bathroom turned out beautiful, with great attention to detail and quality workmanship throughout. The interior painting was clean, even, and professionally completed. Gustavo and his team were dependable, respectful, and kept the work area organized. We are very happy with the finished results and would highly recommend them for remodeling and painting projects."
Painting
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Interior painting
Interior painting
Interior painting

+61

Response time5 hrs
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Hearthstone Senior Housing, Inc
3.1(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At Hearthstone Construction we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Retaining Wall Installers questions, 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.

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.

Yes, you can use cinder blocks for many purposes, including retaining walls, foundations, garage walls, and fences. Building a cinder block retaining wall costs between $60 and $200 per linear foot, including materials and professional labor. For a 30-foot-long retaining wall, the cost ranges from $1,800 to $6,000.

Failure to compact the soil during construction is the most common cause of leaning retaining walls. In addition, poor drainage can lead to excessive water pressure behind a retaining wall, pushing against it until it begins to move forward away from the soil it is 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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