Top-rated retaining wall installation pros.

Best retaining wall installation pros near Ancram, NY

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your retaining wall installation project in Ancram, NY?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

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

Avatar for Sunnyside Masonry
Sunnyside Masonry
4.8(
59
)
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Ancram, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My wife said we needed to build a wall, and that I was going to pay for it. So I called Aidan, and his team built me a tremendous 48' wall in my backyard. It is a beautiful wall. Prompt communication, good work, and a fair price. Great!"
President Street
Landscaping & Masonry
Landscaping & Masonry
Landscaping & Masonry
Landscaping & Masonry

+25

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Brighter Views Landscape
Brighter Views Landscape
3.6(
34
)
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Ancram, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Damian was very responsive, he came by a few days after i first contacted him and gave me ideas of what to do around the yard.  We reviewed everything that i wanted done and he came back with a reasonable quote within a week.  The work was completed a few weeks after i put in the down payment and he even did some extra mulching that we had not discussed.  The yard looks great and mowing will be so much easier now.  He responded immediately whenever i had a question or sent him an email. Very professional.
"
Additional Photos
Plant design and installation
Lawn Maintenance
plant design and installation
Pruning of Trees

+1

Recommended by84%of homeowners
Showing 1-10 of 41
Retaining Wall Installers FAQs, 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.

The lifespan of a retaining wall varies based on its material, installation quality, maintenance, and local climate, with an average range of 20 to 100 years. Retaining walls made from durable materials like concrete, stone, and brick generally last a minimum of 50 years. Concrete walls typically last between 50 and 100 years, while brick can last for over a century in ideal conditions. Timber retaining walls can last from 20 to 40 years, depending on the wood quality, and pressure-treated wood walls average around 30 years. It is important to note that a retaining wall can fail prematurely if it was poorly constructed, for example, with inefficient footings or without necessary rebar reinforcements.

Options include concrete, stone, brick, and wood, tailored for specific design needs.

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.

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.

The Ancram, NY homeowners’ guide to retaining wall installation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.