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Different Types of Retaining Walls

Different Types of Retaining Walls

There are unnatural and undesirable slopes in your property, which could lead to soil erosion. But you can prevent this from happening by building retaining walls. These walls bind soils, make elevations more uniform, and make an area more useful. Although they may seem simple, building these walls requires experienced, qualified, and knowledgeable contractors.

If you want excellent installation of retaining walls, there is no better company to hire than Earth Tones Hardscape, LLC. We've been in the hardscaping business for many years now. Our clients are assured of sturdy and beautiful walls made from premium materials. We've been offering this kind of service to clients in Harrisburg, New Cumberland, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Etters, Lewisberry, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Enola, and York, PA. You can also get this kind of service by calling us at (717) 307-7443 or (717) 932-5577.

Retaining Wall Blocks

Retaining walls are built for safety and functional purposes, so they must be built using the best and most durable materials in the market. At Earth Tones Hardscape, LLC, we highly recommend premium brands of retaining wall blocks, particularly from EP Henry, Capitol Hardscapes, Nicolock, Techo-bloc, Belgard, and Unilock to name a few. These are the best manufacturers in the country today. All of their products are already tested and proven tough.

Concrete Blocks

Concrete blocks are also recommended for building retaining walls. They are also referred to as concrete masonry units or CMUs. These blocks have holes in them, which can be used to add steel reinforcement. These are filled with concrete mixture for a stronger, more stable wall. We highly recommend the use of CMUs for taller and bigger walls, or slopes with larger amount of soil. They are also flexible masonry materials and can be designed according to clients' specifications.

Building a Retaining Wall

Retaining walls are not just built by adding blocks on a slope. They require a carefully prepared design plan to make sure they will last forever and not cause any problems, especially during natural calamities. At Earth Tones Hardscape, LLC, we follow the industry standards when building a retaining wall. A poorly designed and built wall usually lets in water and is not capable of keeping soil from eroding. You don't want to go cheap and find your wall collapsing after a few months. Worse, it could pose threat to people. It's best to hire experienced contractors who have skilled manpower, complete tools, and heavy-duty equipment to get the job done excellently.

Retaining Wall Design

Aside from ensuring safety, retaining walls will also improve your property's aesthetics appeal. But this can be achieved if the walls are carefully designed by expert people. If you hire us, we will create a custom retaining wall design that will meet your requirements. We will also use elegant wall collection from Belgard to highlight the beauty of your landscape.

Block Walls

There are two important factors you need to consider for your retaining wall project: First, the skills of the contractor who will design and build your wall; second, the quality of block walls that will be used to build it. At Earth Tones Hardscape, LLC, we have these qualities and resources. We guarantee quality workmanship and attractive retaining walls. Check out our portfolio to see some of our outstanding projects or give us a call today to learn more about our services.

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