Retaining Walls

Creating a Level Backyard on a Sloped Lot
Watch this timelapse of the work that went into creating a beautiful, backyard space by constructing a retaining wall.
Fix a Timber Retaining Wall
Rather than repairing a failing wood wall, replacing it with a dry-laid modular concrete-block system is a more durable option.
Built for Catastrophe
This coastal Washington home is built to stay upright, even during weather events that would destroy the average house.
Four Retaining-Wall Choices
Hold back the earth with blocks, concrete, timbers, or stone. Here's how different systems stack up.
Building a Modular Retaining Wall
Stacked on a stable base, interlocking concrete blocks offer a mortarless solution to common landscaping problems.
Building a Timber Retaining Wall
Good drainage and a stout connection to the hillside are keys to a long-lasting wall.
Pulling posts
To support a temporary 7-ft. high retaining wall in clay, my excavation contractor recommended 16-ft. long 6x6s. He sharpened the ends of the posts with a chainsaw. Then he used…
Gunite Retaining Wall
Sprayed-on concrete does more than just line swimming pools.

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