Benefits Of Concrete Retaining Walls
Retaining walls serve a variety of functions in a landscape. They can be constructed to any appropriate height for various purposes. Some retaining walls are built to hold back erosion on waterfront land. Others are built purely to enhance the landscape design.
A concrete retaining wall needs less maintenance and lasts longer than stone, boulders, brick, dry stacked stone, concrete molds, or concrete blocks. The structure is solidly built with no seams that eventually decay.
Once the concrete retaining wall is in place, there should be little to no maintenance involved. It’s important, however, that the retaining wall is properly designed and built or the structural integrity is at risk.
Poured concrete retaining walls are installed by concrete professionals. For a Boston concrete retaining wall contractor, D.A. Welch Construction is available for commercial or residential concrete construction.
Retaining Walls For Sloping Landscapes
One of the most frustrating problems a homeowner faces is soil erosion and rainwater pooling near the home. This problem most often occurs on sloping landscapes where the ground is higher on one side than the home’s foundation sits.
Soil is a funny thing. The soil layer of the earth is literally a moving shell that changes in shape and form. Due to erosion, an entirely new landscape forms over time unless measures are taken to prevent it.
Homes on sloping landscapes often see a good amount of soil washing over patios and entryways. If the rainwater doesn’t get routed around the concrete foundation, erosion underneath the foundation occurs.
Pooling water at the foundation is a clear sign of problems that need addressing and so is soil that accumulates over patios or entryways.
Retaining walls keep the soil where it should be and helps to route the water away from the home on sloping landscapes. There may be other necessary steps to take such as a french drain system or sump pump.
Retaining Walls For Beautifying The Landscape
Retaining walls aren’t built just for function. They are often built for aesthetic purposes as well. They can vary in height and be used around flower beds or as planters. They can line a patio to separate the area or create a dimensional design element anywhere. They are used as seating for get-togethers, as entryways to a driveway, as privacy for key areas, and to line property boundaries.
Full Service Concrete Contractor vs. Landscaping Company
Many concrete services aren’t well handled by a landscaping company. This is because of the equipment and skill necessary to handle the project. Concrete structures are much more complicated than a rock retaining wall, but they are more permanent.
A concrete contractor has the tools, engineering design experience, and structural building experience to provide you with a longer lasting solid concrete retaining wall. It’s worth asking a concrete contractor in Boston for an estimate whether the project is large or small.
