Spring and summer rains can quickly erode lawns, but not when SK Lawn and Landscape install a custom-designed retaining wall or other drainage solution to keep your soil where it belongs. With years of retaining wall and drainage solution experience in the greater Kansas City area, SK’s team of hardscapers and landscapers can help channel damaging rain keeping your lawn from washing away even in the heaviest of downpours.
What is a Retaining Wall?
A retaining wall is a structure designed to restrain soil to unnatural slopes. They bind soils between two different elevations, often in areas of terrain possessing undesirable slopes or where the landscape needs to be shaped severely and engineered for more specific purposes like hillside farming or roadway overpasses.
How Do Retaining Walls Work?
The primary function of a retaining wall is to battle gravity; the lateral force of the slope must be balanced in the retaining wall’s design. Retaining walls can also:
- Provide usable land: For steep slopes, a retaining wall can reduce the angle to create more flat, functional space.
- Prevent erosion: In sloped areas, soil erosion is common, but a retaining wall can stabilize the landscape and control surface runoff by decreasing the slope angle and holding back soil.
- Manage water runoff: Some retaining walls have a built-in drainage mechanism, like weep holes or French drains, that help manage water runoff and prevent water pressure from building up behind the wall.
Retaining walls come in four main types: gravity walls, cantilever walls, sheet piling walls, and anchored walls.
Why You Might Need a Retaining Wall
Here are a few reasons why you might consider building a retaining wall:
- Erosion control: If your property is on a slope, soil erosion can be a significant issue, especially if you live in an area with heavy rainfall. A retaining wall will hold the soil in place, reducing erosion.
- Slope stabilization: Retaining walls can turn a steep slope into a series of terraces, which is a more efficient use of space. It can also make gardening easier.
- Structural support: Retaining walls can help reduce the load on a building or prevent the land from moving downhill.
- Aesthetic appeal: Retaining walls can add to the beauty of a landscape by creating terraces or tiered gardens.
- Flood control: If you live in an area prone to flooding, a retaining wall can help manage water runoff and reduce the risk of flood damage.
Remember, the design and installation of a retaining wall can be complex, but the experts at SK Lawn and Landscape know how to design a practical yet decorative retaining wall or drainage solution that will last for years to come. Call us today to schedule a free consultation and estimate at (816) 372-4965 or complete the contact form below, and our staff will contact you.
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