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Everything You Need to Know About Residential Retaining Walls

Residential retaining walls have several aesthetic and safety benefits. They can also protect your home from damage caused by flooding. Itu2019s damage that your insurance company might not pay for.

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Everything You Need to Know About Residential Retaining Walls

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  1. EVERYTHINGYOU NEEDTOKNOW ABOUTRESIDENTIAL RETAININGWALLS By: High Tech Landscapes |www.hightechlandscapes.com

  2. Introduction Isyourgardengettingsaggy?Areyouworriedaboutthatgrassybank wilting thissummer? Yes?Itmaybetimetoconsiderinstallingaretainingwallonyourproperty. Residential retaining walls have several aesthetic and safety benefits. Theycanalsoprotectyourhomefromdamagecausedbyflooding.It’s damagethatyourinsurancecompanymightnotpayfor. Here’swhatyouneedtoknowaboutthislandscapingfeaturethatcould save your property and possibly yourlife. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  3. How Do TheyWork? Retainingwallsworkbycombiningthefollowingelements.Ifoneofthemisoff kilter or absent, disaster couldresult. Support Retainingwallsneedtoholdbackanincredibleamountofsoil.Withoutthecorrectsupportsystem, even the strongest ones willcrumble. Themostbasickindofretainingwallsarebuiltusingaslopingtechniquecalledstep-back construction.Thisallowstheretainingwalltopressbackagainstthesoil. Vertical walls, or those higher than 3 feet, need extra support to keep them upright. Steel reinforcement,buriedfootingsoracantilevereddesignsufficeinthesecases.Largewallsusually havestrongtie-backsattachedtoanchorsbehindthewalltokeeptheminplace. Verythickwallscanoftenbearthebruntwithoutanyextrasupport.However,theseareonlysuitable for very largegardens. Itiscommonpracticetoburyabout1/8ofthewallbelowgroundlevel,toensurethatthestructure remainsstable. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  4. Foundations Abasicstep-backretainingwallusuallyonlyneedsagravel-filledtrenchasafoundation.More complicatedstructuresmusthaveasolidstructuralfoundation. Theseconcretefoundationsarepouredbelowfrost-level.Thismeanstheycan’tbedisturbedbysoil contracting during a coldspell. Back-fill Aback-fillcounteractstheeffectsofsoilswellingwhenitbecomeswet.Thisgravellayerislaid rightbehindtheretainingwallandwillpreventitfromcrackingduetosoilmovement. Drainage Inmostcases,theback-fillwilltakecareofanydrainageissues.However,sturdyconcretewalls oftenneedspecializeddrainagesystemsbuiltintothemtocopewithseepage. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  5. Different Kinds of RetainingWalls Themainpurposeofaretainingwallistoholdsoilinplaceregardlessoftheirdesign. Youcanchoosefromseveraltypesofmaterialforyourresidentialretainingwallsuchas: Stone PrecastConcrete PouredConcrete Brick Timber or railwaysleepers Theseconstructionscanbeunappealingiftheyserveapurelyfunctionalpurpose. Acreativecontractorwillchooseamaterialanddesignthatcomplimentstherestofyour landscaping.Theycouldevenaddafewextraaspectstothedesign. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  6. Combining Form andFunction Residentialretainingwallscantransformyourgardenfromachaotic,hillymessintoanordered and structuredenvironment. Theycanbeusedtocraftattractiveterraceswhichcreatespacewheretherewasonlyaslope before.Theadditionofflowerboxestotheedgesofyourterracedretainingwallswillalsogive your outdoor spaces a colorfulboost. Retainingwallscanbeusedtoholdbackthesoiltomakespaciousentertainmentareas.Seating canbeaddedtotheirbaseforaddedappealaroundabarbecueorswimmingpoolarea. Imaginativeuseofretainingwallscantransformalmostanyunevenareaintoaneye-catching space. Residentialretainingwallsaregreatforeasingthetransitionbetweendramaticlandelevations.A walk-out basement is one example ofthis. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  7. SomeIdeas Aslongasthebasicstructureissoundtherearefewlimitationsonhowyoucanusearetaining wall to improve yourgarden. Here are a fewideas: Createabeautifulandfunctionallivingwallbyplantingtheinterlockingconcreteblocksofyour retaining wall withherbs and other greenery. Use thespacebetweenterracedretainingwallsasapathwaytootherareasofthegarden. Ashortvarnishedwoodenretainingwallmakesanattractivepartitionbetweengrassyandpavedor gravelareas. Likewise,ifyoulivebelowtheroad,buildingterracesfromretainingwallscanmaketheunattractive drop seem lessextreme. Retainingwallscanbeusedtomakespaceforapavedswimmingpoolareaonaslope.Postbox fountainswithwaterflowingfromthewallintothepooladdatouchofluxurytothedesign. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  8. DIY Residential Retaining Walls Aren’t a GoodIdea Unlessyougetareputablecompanytoinstalltheretainingwallsonyourproperty,youwillmissout on many of thesebenefits. Ask around and research contractors on the internet before you hire someone to put your residentialretainingwallsinplace.Youarelookingforalandscapingcontractorwithexperience, passion and a greatportfolio. Once you decided on a few candidates, ask them to meet you at home to discuss solutions and ideastoimproveyourgarden.Whenyouaresatisfiedwiththeirinput,getawrittenquotationfrom each one before making yourdecision. Bear in mind that there may be regulations with regard to constructing retaining walls in your neighborhood.Agoodcontractorwillbeawareoftheseandguideyouthroughanyredtapeyou encounter. www.hightechlandscapes.com

  9. Are You Ready to Reapthe Benefits? Ifyouthinkyouwillbenefitfromaddingaretainingwalltoyourgarden,wecanhelp.Wehaveall thecredentialsneededtoworkwithyoutoimprovethesafetyandappearanceofyourhome. Browsethroughourportfolioofresidentialprojectstoseewhatwecando. Wedealwithawiderangeofhomeexteriorimprovements.Getintouchifyouhaveanyquestions aboutlandscaping,retainingwalls,gardenlightingorlandscapemaintenance. www.hightechlandscapes.com www.hightechlandscapes.com

  10. ABOUT HIGHTECHLANDSCAPE Backin1986,younganddeterminedlandscapeenthusiastPaulCernutoappliedhishorticulturalknowledgetoestablish whatwouldbecomeoneofNewJersey’smostprestigiouslandscapecompanies,HighTechLandscapes,Inc. Wehavethemosttechnologicallyadvancedresourcesavailabletohelpshinethespotlightonanycommercialor residentialproperty.

  11. CONTACTUS MailingAddress 10 Culnen Drive, Branchburg, NJ08876 EmailAddress info@hightechlandscapes.com PhoneNumber (732) 5954201 FaxNumber (732)356-4288

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