We Build Retaining Walls
A house on a hill almost sounds like an excerpt from a story book. It is beautiful, but having a house in a sloped area can prove to be challenging when it comes to retaining walls. We at Schneider’s Landscape have got you covered, with our carefully constructed and beautifully designed Retaining walls. We are located in Eden Prairie and service Edina, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Plymouth and surrounding cities.
Why do people need Retaining Walls?
Retaining walls are constructed for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common are, to expand properties, create usable space, hold up structures such as driveways, parking lots, and buildings.
Retaining Soil
For example, if you have a large hill and would like to create a usable space. We will excavate a portion of the hill, construct a retaining wall with reinforcements to allow for the space to be used. The retaining wall will not only retain the soil, it will also provide a long-term solution to enjoy a larger space.
Aesthetics
In sloped areas, retaining walls make up a significant part of the landscape. We provide a variety of retaining wall designs to fit the landscape. Boulder retaining walls are a great way to provide natural surroundings. Masonry block or redi rock is another great way to provide a modern look.
Build with Rocks
Rock retaining walls is an authentic design from England. It’s hard to construct as the rocks are laid in a way that ensures the foundation remains dry at all times. The design avoids water getting into the interior parts to stop it from compromising the strength of the soil under. It is expensive as compared to all other retaining walls design due to the complexity of placing the rocks. The rocks can be mortared in some cases to increase stability in case moisture penetrates.
Design with Boulders
These retaining walls are made up of various sized boulders. Boulder retaining walls start with the largest boulders as a base course, the largest square footage of each boulder is placed into the hill. This technique prevents the boulders from shifting and being pushed from the pressure of the soil as the earth moves. As the boulder retaining wall is constructed, slightly smaller boulders will be used in each lift. Slightly smaller boulders are used as the wall is constructed due to the pressure of the soil becoming less as the retaining wall becomes taller.