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Ideal Landscaping
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Allendale, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

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"Ideal Landscaping did an exceptional job on my leaf removal project. Ideal Landscaping was professional and responsive in all of our communications setting up the project. They were fair in their pricing and performed an exceptional same day job. I will definitely hire them again and I encourage you to as well. Five star service!"
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
CALVIN JOHNSON MASON
3.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Allendale, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 1979

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"Calvin Johnson did an outstanding job bricking my patio. Not only is he professional and dependable, he was able to provide advice on the best material, style of the bricks and layout so that the results were even better than I expected. Absolutely beautiful work - he is an expert at masonry! Thank you Calvin and company for improving the value of my home!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Superior Excavation LLC
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Allendale, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

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Superior Harndscapes & Excavation LLC is professional Hardscaping and Excavation Services that’s proud to offer our services to clients throughout Barnwell County and the surrounding area. Great service begins and ends with experienced and friendly professionals, which is why we put so much consideration into selecting the best people to join our team. We aim to not only meet your needs, but also exceed your expectations of what a dependable Hardscape and Excavation Service can be.

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Retaining Wall Installers FAQs, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.  

Yes, to build a retaining wall, a permit is required. Similarly, any repairs or modifications to an existing retaining wall require permits. If the planned wall measures higher than 4 feet, most municipalities require designs and permits come through a licensed engineer. In some locations, if the wall is shorter than 4 feet, a permit may not be required. For the requirements in your area, contact your local government.

Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.

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