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Harris Excavating
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Waverly, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We contracted with Harris Excavating to rebuild a gravel driveway to our Adams County property in August 2017 and again in 2019 to perform routine maintenance. In 2018, Harris Excavating built a gravel pad for the placement of a mini barn. In each case the work was done professionally and on time. I recommend Harris Excavating without reservation."
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McCarty's Masonry
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Waverly, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

McCarty's Masonry 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.

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Veach Home Improvement
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Waverly, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 1954

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

When you find Veach Home Improvement, you've found a contractor with the relationships and the know how necessary to get you the best value, quality and price. Bring us your idea and we'll quickly bring it to life. Call right now, no matter where you are in the planning process. We offer a range of services for all your needs and no job is too small or large!

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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.

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.

Depending on who you hire to build a retaining wall, the average cost, including demolition and reconstruction, for a 50-foot wall that's 4 feet in height is between $7,000 and $24,000.

Rebar is a steel support that goes inside concrete to prevent structural damage over time. Concrete is susceptible to impact, weight, and tension. By inserting rebar into the concrete during the installation, you can help extend its lifespan and avoid hazardous situations where the foundation of your home gives way to tensile forces.

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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