A sloped front yard can be very tricky and dangerous to maintain. By installing an outcropping stone retaining wall, it eliminated the slope and created a beautiful planting bed. The front yard was very steep making it difficult to cut the grass. Adding a retaining wall was the best option to create a functional front yard. The slope was excavated and large outcropping stones were set in place one at a time. Each stone is hand selected and put in place like a jigsaw puzzle. Behind the wall, a drainage system was added to reduce the hydrostatic pressure. The project was completed in two days and additional accent stones and plants were added to create a bed area above the wall.

In this project, the homeowner wanted a new retaining wall to create a more functional and safe backyard to enjoy with their family in Milwaukee. The home was built on a very steep slope so we installed the new retaining wall using Keystone standard wall units, Geogrid and a Drain Tile system for strength and longevity. Then we filled in the yard between the wall and house to help raise the grade and provide a far more usable outdoor living area. The entire project was completed in less than two weeks. Review the time lapse video below to see our team in action! Before we began the project, we determined the exact location and the height of the wall with the customer. Next, we engineered the wall to be able to handle the surcharge behind the wall and incorporated a few layers of geo-grid due to the wall height. This entire Milwaukee project took less than 2 weeks. The wall ended up being over 100 feet long and over 8′ high! The Keystone wall units are 18″ wide x 8″ tall x 21″ deep and weigh around 110 pounds each. The homeowner now has a safe and functional backyard. The lawn area was then seeded and covered in erosion control for the customer to water. In addition, decorative Mississippi stone was added along the wall and under the deck. After a few weeks, the grass has grown in and the space is complete. For added safety, the customer has added a fence along the top of the wall. To watch our team build this wall, check out our time lapse video.

This home had a steep slope directing water right into the back of the house causing damage to the home and foundation. To correct the slope and to achieve a pitch away from the house, the backyard was excavated, a retaining wall was installed and the grade along the back of the house was corrected. The entire backyard was sloped directly towards the rear of the house. In addition, there was no usable lawn area in the backyard. Significant excavation took place in order to create a base for a new retaining wall and to create a pitch away from the house. Next, a retaining wall was installed to create functional space. Steps were added to allow access to the upper part of the yard and to driveway.