Cheap Retaining Walls

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When it comes to retaining walls, there is typically more that goes into it than what you see. A lot of pressure goes behind any sort of retaining wall. Take for example a 4′ wall. Whatever materials you wind up using need to be able to hold back that 4′ and more. So it is important to use the best materials for the job. When you work with Long Island Elite Landscaping, our contractors will work with you to make the installation of retaining walls as affordable as possible. The final cost of the wall will be in your budget.

Our contractors have years of experience installing retaining walls for homes across Long Island, New York. So you can trust our expertise on the matter. And when we say affordable, we do not mean cheaply or poorly built. Only the best materials will be used. And the work we do building it speaks for itself. Other popular types of hardscaping projects we complete are for patios, walkways, driveways and pools. All projects that might need the installation of affordable retaining walls.

The cost of any retaining wall comes down to the materials. For lower priced retaining walls, the materials will skew on the cheap side. However, that does not mean the retaining walls are any less effective. At least when you turn to Long Island Elite Landscaping for the installation. We have years of experience installing retaining walls at cheap prices across Suffolk County and Long Island. Since we are located in Rocky Point, we are popular for homeowners on the north shore. So towns like Sound Beach, Miller Place, Shoreham and Wading River turn to us for our landscaping and retaining wall installation.

Cheap Retaining Wall Quote

For more information about retaining walls and the installation process, please reach out to us today. We will gladly answer any questions about our contracting and landscaping services for Long Island, New York homes and businesses. When you reach out, we can discuss you with the benefits of a retaining wall. And we can discuss the parameters of the retaining wall you want and provide you with a free estimate for the project.

Types of Materials

How cheap retaining walls are comes down to the materials used. When installing a retaining wall, we can select the material that best suits your budget. But not only that, the material we use will also align with your aesthetic sensibilities. Some of the more popular materials you can build with are:

• Stone
• Brick
• Concrete blocks
• Timber logs
• Reinforced concrete

Of course, each of these materials comes their own set of benefits and price points. So if you need retaining walls and would like a cheap quote, we can guide you in the right direction. But no matter the material you select, the retaining wall will be safe and reliable. Because otherwise, what’s the point? Another reason to make the installation cheap is to avoid any future repairs. So when you turn to us, you will be getting a retaining wall that will last. Retaining walls are a popular method for erosion control. Learn more about the importance of home erosion control and its benefits. Get in touch with us to learn how the installation process works and how we can help!

Different Types of Affordable Retaining Walls

For residential properties on Long Island, there are two basic types of retaining walls. A “gravity wall” and a “cantelever wall.” Let’s go into what makes each of these retaining walls unique and, in their own way, affordable.

Gravity Retaining Walls

A gravity wall uses mass to counteract the force of what is being retained. A simple way of looking at it would be to see the retaining wall as something heavier than the force being applied to it. This way it has enough weight to stop any movement. There are some different versions of a gravity wall. Modular block retaining wall systems, dry stone walls, and pressure treated tie walls are all variations.

Dry Stone Wall

A dry-stone wall uses the mass of the stone.

Pressure Treated Tie Walls

These walls use cribbing or deadmen to tie some of the backfill of the wall to the wall in order to add mass to the wall as a whole. It is not to anchor the ties, which is a common misconception.

Modular Block Walls

Modular blocks have a certain amount of mass to them by simply being heavy. The design of these modular walls allows for easy filling of gravel, so they can stand up to more pressure. When that is not enough, many turn to a material called “geogrid.” This material is used to tie the mass of some of the backfill to the blocks, which stabilizes it.

Cantelevered Retaining Walls

Then we come to the cantelevered wall, which works like a chair. What I mean by that is if you walk up to an empty chair, you can push it over backward fairly easily. However, put some weight in that chair and it will not roll over as easily.

A cantelevered wall is often made up of poured concrete or cinder blocks which tie to a poured concrete footing with steel rebar. So the end result is seeing the face of the face. But what we do not see is the wide footing that extends from a few inches in front of the wall to oftentimes several feet behind the wall. This footing forms an “L” and the backfill sits on the bottom of this “L” like a person in a chair. This keeps the vertical part of the “L” from toppling over.

Cheap Retaining Walls Are Still Effective!

When people hear cheap, they may get scared away from the importance of retaining walls. We would never compromise the safety and durability of any retaining wall to meet a lower price. We strive to make the installation as affordable as possible, but a lot of that is up to you, too. Where the retaining wall will be placed. What material you would like to use. And how much of the material you need. Before beginning any project, we will go over a thorough plan for the retaining wall and make sure we reach an agreement. The details are important and we will go above and beyond for each and every one of our customers.

So cheap retaining walls is always relative. It depends on your budget and what you are looking for. But when you turn to Long Island Elite Landscaping, you will get a retaining wall installed at a price that fits your budget. And we stand by all of the work we do and strive for perfection.