RETAINING WALLS 

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A retaining wall is a structure that holds or retains soil behind it. Humans have been building retaining walls for over 5,000 years. Some earliest known examples date back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where the ancients used stone walls for terracing hillsides to support agriculture and control erosion. Like then, homeowners and designers today use retaining walls to stabilize sloped areas and create level surfaces to increase yard space for patios, gardens, or grass lawns. Retaining walls can prevent the downhill movement of soil to protect foundations, driveways, or other structures. Additionally, well-designed retaining walls direct rain runoff away from homes. Outside Dreams offers retaining walls built from natural stone, engineered stone blocks, or wood to complement a property’s overall design. Homeowners considering retaining walls to acquire more yard space should call Outside Dreams because we make landscape dreams come true. Please call ‭(303) 359-9533‬ to request an appointment‬. 

Engineered Block Retaining Walls

 Outside Dreams is a certified Allan Block Contractor. Allan Block offers a Contractor Certification Program to give contractors the proper training and tools to build top-quality retaining walls. Click here to view the benefits of using engineered stone products for landscape construction projects. We primarily use Allen Blocks to build gravity retaining walls. These walls depend on their weight and setback to hold the soil and are typically shorter in height. Allan Block retaining walls are ideal for this type of wall because as they are stacked together, they lock into place to form a setback. 

Other Types Of Retaining Walls Wood: 

While wood is often an inexpensive and straightforward choice for retaining walls, its short lifespan makes it a relatively poor choice. As the wood decomposes, so does the retaining wall’s integrity to hold soil behind it. Stone, Rocks, Boulders: Walls made from stone create beautiful retaining walls, but installing these materials can be expensive and labor-intensive. Over time, the maintenance of stone walls can be difficult because they may erode or become home to rodents and weeds. Concrete and Mortared Walls Landscape designers install these walls with various veneers, bricks, and flagstones. However, these structures are rigid and do not move and flex with climate changes or soil movement, making repairs or replacement expensive.