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Dettmer's Solution
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Elk Point, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

"Dettmerâ  s Solution hit our retaining walls with some serious force! they got in took out the old wall and replaced it perfectly, they cleaned up after themselves at the end of the day, was very transparent with me about what was going on each stage of our grueling project! Thanks again Ty!"
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L & D Construction
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Elk Point, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

L & D Construction 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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Enhanced Basements Foundation Repair LLC
New to Angi
Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Elk Point, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Enhanced Basements foundation repair offers reliable and affordable foundation repair solutions. Our dedicated team is committed to providing high-quality services to address various foundation issues. We take pride in our work and strive to ensure the safety and stability of your property.

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Retaining Wall Installers FAQs, answered by experts

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

Each design is different, so we can’t say definitively if you’ll need a dedicated drainage system in place for a two-foot retaining wall. However, you can likely skip the drainage, as this project is typically served for walls that are 4 feet tall or more. Even with a relatively low wall, consider drainage if you are building on top of clay or poor-draining soil types or if there are buried water sources nearby, like a well used for other outdoor garden projects.

Yes, you can use cinder blocks for many purposes, including retaining walls, foundations, garage walls, and fences. Building a cinder block retaining wall costs between $60 and $200 per linear foot, including materials and professional labor. For a 30-foot-long retaining wall, the cost ranges from $1,800 to $6,000.

With foundation walls, the slab on grade and force at the top of the wall is resisted by flooring. With retaining walls, the force at the top of the wall is not resisted.

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.

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