Technology Makes Landscaping Easier Than Ever

Technology Makes Landscaping Easier Than Ever

How To Make Sure Your Retaining Wall Stays In Place

Jose Wheeler

If you live on a hill or slope of any kind, then you may want to have a retaining wall. A retaining wall will help keep the soil on your properly in place during rain and wind storms so that you don't get a mudslide. In order for your retaining wall to do its job, you have to make sure that it is installed right. This article will take a closer look at a few ways that you can ensure that your retaining wall stays in place. Ready to learn some more? If so, then read on. 

Hire A Landscape Engineer

The first person that you want to contact before having a retaining wall built is a landscape engineer. A landscape engineer will take measurements, run some tests, and take some pictures to determine where the retaining wall needs to be, how deep it needs to be, and what it needs to be made out of. Then, they will usually draw up some sort of plans for you so that you and your workers have something to go off of. 

Hire A Retaining Wall Excavation Service

You want your retaining wall to be dug deep into the earth and have the supports it needs to keep it in place. The second thing that you should do when you are building a retaining wall is to hire an excavation service. An excavating service will dig and move all of the dirt to help install the retaining wall. These retaining wall excavation companies will use specialized excavators to make sure that they don't dig the hole so wide that it doesn't have much ground to stand on. 

Hire a Retaining Wall Service

Once the holes are dug, you will then want to hire a retaining wall company. These companies will come out, pour concrete, lay rebar, build the wall, and make sure that everything is as sturdy as possible. Plus, they will work off of the plans from your retaining wall engineer to ensure that everything runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. 

When you are having a retaining wall built, you want to make sure that it is going to do its job. Having a retaining wall could quite literally save your house and your property during a big rain or snowstorm. Make sure that you hire every one of these professionals to keep your retaining wall as strong and stable as possible.   


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Technology Makes Landscaping Easier Than Ever

When I was young, I loved helping my mother in the garden. Our yard was filled with plants and flowers that she kept in immaculate condition. Once I was an adult and bought my first home, I learned that there was much more to landscaping a yard than I ever imagined! After a little trial and error planting a few flowers in my yard that died quickly, I realized the technology that is available to aspiring gardeners makes trial and error a thing of the past. After I found out what my "hardiness zone" was, I realized I was planting flowers made for much cooler climates, and I played around with software that let me design my yard very easily! I learned a lot throughout the experience, so I thought I would share my tips with everyone who needs them. Come back often to check out my new tips!

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