Retaining walls are a necessary feature in some landscapes, and in others, they can be a nice addition that separates and divides the landscape into neat sections. A lot of the time it’s pretty obvious whether you need a retaining wall or not, but in other cases, it can be a little bit more confusing. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the situations where it might be a good idea to think about installing a retaining wall in your yard.
Soil Erosion
This is one of the most common–and obvious–reasons that people choose to install retaining walls. When the soil begins to erode on a hillside, you have few choices but to install a retaining wall. This will control erosion and keep your home’s foundation from being affected as well. In this case, retaining walls act as a safety net for your home and your property. They are an extremely important part of the landscape, and you should only have qualified professionals to install these. Keep in mind that depending on the type of material chosen for the retaining wall, it may need to be replaced eventually.
Separating the Landscape
If you have a large hill in your backyard, you are wondering how you can have a usable area for landscaping and entertaining. One of the ways you can accomplish this is by installing a retaining wall or two. These retaining walls don’t just hold back excess rainwater from landscaping. They provide a flat area to plant and entertain on. When retaining walls are installed like this, they resemble “steps” in the yard. On one step, there could be a patio and on the next step landscaping.
Landscape Extras
Some people also install a retaining wall in their landscape to provide extra seating. Retaining walls are a great way to provide seating while also giving the landscape an interesting feature. A retaining wall is a good “extra” for your landscape. Retaining walls can work in almost every landscape. Plus, if you want to have your yard stand out, you can choose natural stone for the material which will give your retaining wall a unique look.
Heartwoods Landscaping Inc. Provides Retaining Wall Installation
If you’re looking for retaining wall installation, Heartwoods Landscape Inc. is happy to work with you to design and install the retaining wall of your choice in your landscape. Contact us for more information.