Retaining Walls

 Looking For A Hardscaper To Build A Retaining Wall?

You are finding a knowledgeable and experienced professional to install a retaining wall in Lancaster. Innumerable problems could come back on you as the homeowner if you make a poor choice. We'd enjoy talking to you about your construction plan and showing you why you trust us with your residence improvements.

With one simple online investigative search on building retaining walls in Lancaster, you will quickly realize that there are a lot of rules about building retaining walls on Lancaster homes. Reading through city documents can be dizzying, and it will be apparent that you need a retaining wall contractor for your Lancaster property's grade difficulties. Anytime there needs to be a wall built that is over four ft. tall (including the blocks underneath the exterior), you will need a permit for a retaining barrier. In addition, large wall projects will need to involve a technician to ensure the proper steps are being taken to meet codes.

Space is often limited. Various Lancaster property owners want to expand out with flat surfaces as far as possible around their home, using every precious square foot. Unfortunately, the seemingly straightforward resolution of adding retaining walls and filling the areas is not simple as many hope.

The cost of retaining wall construction in Lancaster can vary drastically. For example, a wall can cost only $5000, or it can cost you over $80,000 in some cases. This high cost can often lead property owners to look for alternatives to deal with slopes in yards. However, one slight variation could lower retaining wall costs for Lancaster properties. In some cases, the height of walls may not need to be as high as one would suspect if walls are added, even designed in tiered levels or with the additions of sloped landscape beds placed beside them.

However, space is still minimal. Spreading out enough may mean you end up on your neighbor's property or into the street, a situation municipalities won't allow. In addition, property owners commonly don't understand what needs to happen underneath the surface of a retaining wall. To properly anchor a retaining wall and give it the proper footing, more native soil has to be disturbed than you may anticipate.

Some spots are tough to get to, and the most cost-effective wall footings need to be excavated with equipment. These pieces of machinery will also need room to turn around and places to dump piles of debris and base material. The more reduced access to space, the more retaining wall costs could increase for your Lancaster property. Likewise, steep slopes to the work area will drive expenses or make a retaining wall project impossible to execute. It won't signify plenty of room in the backyard if there is an unsafe incline to cross on the way there.

If only Vet Pro Lawn had X-ray vision. Unfortunately, situations could become very rocky once the excavation has begun. Massive boulders may require more extensive equipment to remove. Soil predicaments like these could cause your project expenses to rise or even not allow it to be performed.

Most retaining walls we install in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are smaller walls made from manufactured concrete blocks. There are two primary applications:

Some projects use concrete blocks much like a mason uses for the foundation of homes. These materials are laid similarly, with rebar supports added for additional supports. These walls are often covered with stone veneer to match the existing architecture of homes or other landscape design elements.

Manufacturers of paving stones also make wall blocks that match very nicely with their products or can be used on other areas of your property. These types of walls are typically the most cost-effective retaining wall options and are highly durable if installed correctly.

These walls are topped with a capstone glued fast for a slight overhang.

Unlike some companies that offer retaining wall construction services, we don't get ourselves into situations where we will bite off more than we can chew. Some retaining wall companies and independent contractors throughout  Lancaster only practice installing walls. They are gifted at designing and installing massive walls, 15-20 ft. and higher! That's all they do, and they sure do it quickly. However, your project may require other elements that may not be equally gifted. Keep that in mind. Vet Pro Lawn has built many retaining walls in the Lancaster area. Unfortunately, most of the walls we install on residential properties don't get to a massive scale. However, many creative landscape design solutions can keep the cost of retaining wall construction down on your property. Some of these solutions you may not have even thought of will look better than an immense wall and save you some money in the long run.