Retaining Walls

Retaining walls are one of the unique components of landscape installation that has both practical and aesthetic purposes. In addition to being a very attractive way to spruce up your landscape, they also can allow for more usable space, provide more area for plantings and solve drainage issues on your property.  Having a retaining wall professionally installed by Honestly Handy can also add value to your home or business as they increase curb appeal and offer aesthetic appeal that home buyers are looking for in an outdoor space.  If you have your wall installed with the right materials and proper methods, your retaining wall will stand up to the test of time and the harsh Winnipeg weather!

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Retaining Walls Add Value to Your Home

There are many improvements you can make to your home that will increase your home’s value and installing a retaining wall is no exception.  In fact, adding a retaining wall to your home is one of the most affordable and impactful ways you can accomplish this goal.  

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Retaining Walls Contractor Services Winnipeg

 Along with offering a variety of natural and fabricated building materials to choose from, Honestly Handy also offer's homeowners a variety of choices when it comes to the construction of your retaining wall.  We’re able to offer these options because we’ve built hundreds of retaining walls over the years constructed of a variety of materials on a vast array of landscapes.  You can choose form a gabion wall which is a stone-filled mesh we can shape to fit your landscape, a concrete wall with various finishing options, wood timbers or a traditional interlocking block wall.  

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Our Retaining Walls are Durable and Low Maintenance

When installed correctly, retaining walls are extremely low maintenance and worry-free. Once constructed, there’s not much more to do than enjoy the extra space you have in your landscape and choose some plantings to accent your yard.  Retaining walls built from durable materials such as concrete blocks or natural stone are designed to stand up to the harsh weather conditions Winnipeg is well known for. The experts at Honestly Handy can also guide you on drainage issues and take appropriate drainage measures to ensure your retaining wall won’t buckle as the earth behind it settles. Because you won’t have to spend any extra time or money on replacing or repairing your wall, it makes a great, long-term investment for your home.

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Retaining Walls are a Very Highly Functional Element in Your Landscape

A properly installed retaining wall can handle several tons of weight behind it for decades without any issues or maintenance.  This fact is why many homeowners choose to build retaining walls on slopes that can vary from 50 to 70 degrees.  If you have a steep hill in your yard then imagine the possibilities you would have by cutting the slope back by 10-15 feet through the installation of a retaining wall.  You’ll be able to create an eye-catching, space-saving living area in your backyard that will allow for endless hours of summer relaxation.  In the front yard of your home, you can cut your yard back to provide for more driveway space, more parking area, and a flatter, more appealing yard that is easier to mow and adds curb appeal to your home.

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What You Need to Know About Retaining Walls

When it comes to building a retaining wall on your Winnipeg property, it’s imperative that you hire the right retaining wall contractor to do the job for you. Lots of homeowners can attest to poor workmanship and the expense involved in repairing poorly built retaining walls.

You want your new wall to not only protect your landscape from soil erosion but also make a statement of beauty. And you want to blend it in with your overall landscape’s theme to make a statement.

Here are seven ways that retaining wall contractors can design and build a retaining wall for you that is both appealing and practical:

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Will a retaining wall block my view?

A: This will depend on where your wall will be built. Since many residential retaining walls are used to reinforce the foundation near exposed basements, it’s likely the view from the basement windows will be blocked by a new wall.

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Q: What are retaining walls?

A: Retaining walls are brick, concrete, wood or stone block walls made to prevent damage from erosion or surface runoff on angled or elevated property. They may be used on residential or commercial property to prevent water and soil from shifting and changing the landscape.

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Q: What are the benefits of a retaining wall for my home?

A: Residential retaining walls are most often used to protect exposed basements from the effects of erosion. With enough time and rain, soil can block basement doors and windows if not restrained by a retaining wall.

Houses on top or below high hills also benefit from retaining walls. For homes on top of hills, retaining walls keep the foundation from shifting. For homes at the bottom of a hill, a retaining wall will keep loose soil from building up around the house. Different placement of a wall will provide different results for your home and yard.

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Q: What are the benefits of a retaining wall for my business property?

A: Commercial retaining walls provide functional support and aesthetic appeal to business properties. When constructing a new building, retaining walls help keep the area level by controlling the grading.

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Q: What are retaining walls made from?

A: Most retaining walls are created by interlocking blocks made from brick or stone, though some are made from poured concrete or even wood.

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Q: How many different looks are available for retaining walls?

A: There are countless possibilities for your commercial or residential retaining walls. Blocks are available in different sizes, a variety of colors, and from different materials. The walls themselves may be anywhere from a single foot tall to several feet tall. 

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Q: How are retaining walls different from seawalls?

A: Seawalls are made for shoreline protection. Though they act in the same manner as retaining walls by preventing erosion, they are only located along the banks of a body of water. Building a stone or brick retaining wall too close to the water can cause the wall to fail. 

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Q: How high can a retaining wall be?

A: Several factors will determine how high your retaining wall will be. Some walls may only need to be 2 feet high while others on commercial land might exceed 40 feet. It will depend on your property and how much protection you need the wall to provide. The experts at Honestly Handy will determine the right size for your retaining walls.