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

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Buffalo Builders
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The project was completed as promised for the amount quoted. I found Alex to be a contractor that can be trusted and would highly recommend him,"
Wall & Paver Walkway
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Wall & Paver Walkway
Retaining Wall
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+10

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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MAC Services
4.4(
191
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am pleased with the work that was performed in our front and back yards. The professional level of Mac's team shows in the end product. The team was always respectful. I have used their services in the past, and I will hire their services in the future without a doubt."
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Fadale Enterprises, Inc.
4.5(
35
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Job was completed in short order. Basement is completely, FRP paneling was installed and looks great throughout. My only complaint is that there was a ton of concrete dust left behind, both in the basement and tracked through the family room. I would still recommend them."
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+9

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Southern Tier Residential, LLC
5.0(
8
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Offers commercial services

"Lenny is exact,on time and Job was well done. I will be using his service for future projects. Toni S. Cheektowaga,NY"
Structural Support Beams
Structural Support Beams
Structural Support Beams
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MRG Landscaping
4.5(
15
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

"We are very happy with our patio and lawn service. This season were having them back to install a new paver seating wall on the patio. Along with landscape lighting. You will be very happy with there work."
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+22

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ode's Services Inc
4.0(
34
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

"Service performed for a family member.
Paid $50 (no change): $40 for love seat; $8 for taxes on cost of Angie's List carpet cleaning deal ($100/ 3 rooms).
Didn't know I had to pay taxes; never paid on other services.
Please confirm Angie's list policy of taxes.
Went to loo at work after paying; should have waited to pay but person was already outside ready to go.
Carpet was OK but the love seat never had been vacuumed underneath cushions (dirty) and never cleaned underneath.
Love seat had cushions all back in place while wet from cleaning.
I had to remove all the cushions and lean them up on floor to dry.
Very disappointed in service.
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Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Retaining Wall Installers FAQs, answered by experts

Poured concrete is often the cheapest material for a retaining wall, costing around $6 to $8 per square foot. Other budget-friendly options include vinyl and landscaping timbers, which range from $10 to $15 per square foot; landscaping timbers are particularly well-suited for DIY projects. Untreated timber and railroad ties are a step up in price, starting at $15 to $25 per square foot. Natural stones can also be a cost-effective choice if you can source them from your own property, but they can be expensive to purchase. High-end materials like steel are typically the most expensive but offer superior durability and aesthetics.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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