Retaining Wall Construction
Retaining Wall Construction & Installation Services
A retaining wall is a great way to create space in your backyard by pushing back soil that would otherwise fall within the boundaries of your outdoor area. Our retaining wall construction services specialize in controlling soil erosion, leveling a sloped yard, creating add curbside appeal. At Lumina Construction, we offer a wide array of retaining wall options using high-quality materials like concrete, brick, stone, and timber.
Concrete Retaining Walls
Concrete is a great choice for retaining walls as it is both durable and versatile, great for both residential and commercial applications. We offer various styles, including poured concrete walls, concrete block walls, and decorative exposed aggregate finishes. For projects requiring extra strength, we provide reinforced concrete retaining walls and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls that are built to withstand heavy pressure.
Stone & Boulder Retaining Walls
Using stones and boulders for your retaining wall is a great way to use a natural local resource, for a rustic, timeless look: We like to choose local stones, such as limestone, sandstone, and fieldstone which are indigenous to the Tri-State area. For a colonial look, we offer dry stack stone wall construction, which doesn’t use mortar, just like construction from hundreds of years ago. The benefit, outside of aesthetics, of dry stack stone walls is that they allow for natural drainage and some flexibility. For larger properties and very steep slopes, we recommend boulder retaining walls which are very strong but also appealing.
Concrete Block Retaining Walls
Interlocking block systems are a great, designed way of creating stable and attractive walls for gardens, driveways, and backyard terraces. Cinder block retaining walls are also a convenient and cost-effective solution perfect for a range of residential and commercial applications, especially those calling for terraces.
Timber & Wood Retaining Walls
Wood retaining walls are a classic, affordable, durable, and eco-friendly choice for homeowners. We use pressure-treated timber to minimize mold, rot, and insect infestations. Wooden retaining walls come in various styles including wood plank walls, stacked and logs, and vertical board and batten walls. Another trending option is railroad tie retaining walls: These use a railroad tie to combine raw logs, creating a rustic feel.
Retaining Wall Repair & Maintenance
Just like anything in a home, it needs care and maintenance. Your retaining wall may be leaning, cracking, or showing other signs of damage. Cracking will allow water to enter the wall, diminishing structural integrity over time. Leaning may happen because of soil pressure, poor previous construction, or inadequate drainage. We also encounter water pooling which is a sign of poor drainage. We offer retaining wall repair services to restore its structure and strength. For each issue we will recommend certain procedures. For drainage, we recommend installing drainage pipes, weeping tiles, and/or gravel backfill. For leaning and structural issues we recommend geogrid systems, tiebacks, or deadman anchors. For cracks, we close them using special sealants that are both flexible and designed to adhere to the stones. For those homeowners who want a whole new look or the wall is beyond repair, we do offer removal and replacement of old or damaged walls.