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Eldi Lanscaping Services LLC
4.6(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Copake, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Showed up on beginning day of project and worked for 3 days installing/replacing my retaining wall. Did a good job and I would hire them again. Good work at a fair price."
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+136

Response time12 hrs
117 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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D.L. Bauer Excavation
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Copake, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

D.L. Bauer Excavation 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.

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Sunnyside Masonry
4.8(
59
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Copake, 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!"
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Landscaping & Masonry
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Landscaping & Masonry

+25

Response time10 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Centerline Construction Inc
4.5(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Copake, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All of the work done was excellent, we found the pricing to be fair & reasonable, Chuck & Shawn know their business & it's apparent in the quality of their work. The work crew was a joy & as I'm around it makes a difference. Also recently hired again for a major kitchen & porch remodel & wouldn't consider hiring any one else, trustworthy, honest & professional"
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+3

Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Brighter Views Landscape
3.6(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Copake, 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.
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

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.  

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.

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.

There are contractors specifically trained in the design and construction of retaining walls. Retaining wall contractors are skilled at dealing with the soil on your property and assessing what kind of drainage should be installed. They will recommend the best materials to use for the project and can handle the processing of permits by local authorities.

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.

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