Retaining Walls Newark Ohio & Surrounding Area
Retaining Wall Builder Newark Ohio
We build beautiful and functional retaining walls.
Retaining walls are a great addition to any landscape, especially if your property has an existing slope. Building a retaining wall allows you reclaim some of that lost space by carving out usable outdoor spaces on sloping ground that would otherwise not be usable. Retaining walls can hold back earth and soil which helps to create new level areas for the construction of a new garden bed, a new lawn, a patio or outdoor cooking area, a parking area, and more. Retaining walls can be built using a variety of materials including rock, brick, block, boulders, or even wood.
Why Do You Need A Retaining Wall On Your Property?
- Do you need to prevent soil erosion on your property?
- Do you have an existing retaining wall that has failed and needs repair or rebuilt?
- Do you have a sloped property you’d like to landscape?
- Do you want to create a new outdoor living space?
- Do you want some raised garden beds around your home or property?
Natural Image Property Services is a landscaping contractor serving Newark, Granville, New Albany and surrounding areas in Ohio. We specialize in designing and building functional retaining walls for property owners looking to landscape their naturally sloped property. From a 30′ foot long stacked block retaining wall to hold back earth around the edge of your home to larger, more complicated, retaining walls for your terraced property. The team at Natural Image Property Services will be able to provide you with a retaining wall solution that will benefit your specific property.
We hired Natural Image Property Services to replace a failing retaining wall with Versa-Lok block. We would highly recommend this company. From the ease of scheduling our consultation online, to the actual consultation and subsequent conversations, all was very professional. The two guys who did the work (Taylor and K.C.) were very hard working, very diligent and meticulous—probably not too easy when building a 10’ wall, and having to fit it around a large culvert pipe. Even on 20 degree days they showed up, worked hard and did a fantastic job. All work was done within the original service description, and completed in the time frame specified. Needless to say, we are very pleased.
Simply awesome experience. I received numerous quotes for my front retaining/landscape wall. I knew as soon as Garrett and Anthony stopped out, I knew this was the outfit to hire. These guys are top-notch to say the least. Tons of information and suggestions. Don't worry about always getting the lowest quote. Most times, you get what you pay for. Their quote was middle of the pack, but, most importantly, it was the most detailed. Anthony and Taylor did the work on the wall. These two were the consummate professionals. Knowledgeable, kept me up to date on what was occurring, cared for the surrounding property (to include neighbors lawn), and left the place like they hadn't been there. Also, just great, fun people to talk to. I couldn't have asked for better guys to be at the house. They replaced the failing wall with beautiful Versa-Lok brick and it turned out fantastic. If I ever need landscaping done around the house in the future, Natural Image will get the call. I would certainly recommend them to family, friends, and neighbors. I've already had a few neighbors ask who did the work. Great experience to say the least! Thank you Garrett, Anthony, and Taylor!
This crew did a great job for me. They built a retaining wall, did a Fall clean up of all of my mulch beds and laid mulch. Friendly and responsive. I would highly recommend.
Natural Image came out to repair a retaining wall and was thorough in explaining the repair and process. They also cleaned up the landscape beds around the retaining wall, seeded and covered with straw. They worked quickly and did a great job. Garrett was great to work with; very responsive and knowledgeable.
Retaining Walls & Building Permits in Licking & Franklin County
In most of Licking and Franklin Counties (your municipality could be different) retaining walls that are under 3 feet in height generally do not require permits or design plans. There are some specifics that may or may not apply to your situation. If the retaining wall is 3 feet in height or over than a permit is generally required. Any retaining walls over 6 feet in height will require a permit and additionally an engineered design to ensure the structure is sound. This information does not account for any covenants that might be on your property.
When we view your property we’ll be able to let you know any specific building codes that might apply to your circumstance depending on the height/length of your wall and what it’s specifically being installed for and whatever surcharges (weight) might be applied to the soil above and behind the wall.
Proper Drainage For Your Retaining Wall
We are often contacted by potential customers who have an existing retaining wall that has failed, it’s either falling down, bulging, or collapsing. One of the most common reasons for retaining wall failure is that the original wall was built with poor drainage in place. Retaining walls are designed to hold back earth from erosion. This also makes them excellent at holding back water too. The water that builds up behind a retaining wall is referred to in the industry as “hydrostatic pressure” and the external force of the soil or fill held behind your retaining wall coupled with the weight of the water held behind it is often enough to seriously compromise the integrity of your wall which can lead to failures such as bulging and even a total collapse.
Any well-built retaining wall must incorporate good drainage if it’s going to last for many years. Depending on the type of material being used to build your retaining wall there are a variety of ways to integrate sufficient drainage such as lateral drains, french drains, weeping drains, blanket drains and also the use of very granular soil or fill behind the wall can also to disperse rather than hold the water.
Retaining Wall Materials
There are many different materials to build your retaining wall out of. Below are some of the more popular materials in our area because of their availability.
- Block retaining walls
- Timber retaining walls
- Fieldstone retaining walls
- Brick retaining walls
- Natural stone retaining walls
How Our Retaining Wall Construction Process Works
When building a retaining wall on your property that is designed to hold back soil and earth from erosion there is very little margin for error so when required we work directly with engineers if your wall is over 6 feet in height. There are many pre-engineered systems we can use as well that can eliminate the need for detailed building plans.
- We start with our initial consultation.
- We determine how many feet of retaining wall you need.
- We determine the height of the wall and if a building permit or engineer will be required.
- We take into account any surcharges (weight) the wall might be exposed to.
- We consult with you on the materials you’d like your retaining built with.
- We’ll provide you with an accurate written estimate for the work.
The amount of work required to build a retaining wall can vary widely from project to project. The slope of your property, the amount of earth your retaining wall must hold back and the overall accessibility of your property will all contribute to the final cost.
We’ll be able to offer you an accurate estimate only after a site visit.
If you’d like to schedule a consultation for your retaining wall construction project please give us a call (740) 403-8063 or fill out our online contact form and we’ll get back to you right away.