Every time you look at your backyard, you’re reminded of that bed of tulips you used to have every year. It was such a colorful sight and you enjoyed those flowers so much. But they required so much work!

Getting yourself outside during the still chilly mornings in early spring to plant the buds and get your hands muddy just doesn’t sound so attractive anymore. The years have passed and you don’t want to spend hours doing hard gardening work anymore. You just want a beautiful backyard that requires little upkeep and looks nice.

The rainy season brings out the buds and everything is dandy until it starts flooding. Even if your flowers look gorgeous, your house’s uneven terrain brings rainwater to your house walls.

If executed properly, your backyard could have a beautiful native flower bed that requires little work and at the same time solve rainwater drainage problems. You need a new gardening project that will hold the rain from dirtying up your fresh paintwork: retaining walls. Maybe you hadn’t thought about this solution before, but don’t worry: we’re the experts on residential retaining walls in Delaware, OH.

Retaining Walls

Retaining walls are usually built on natural terrain slopes. They’re great at managing drainage problems while adding a very distinctive look to your home. They are usually made of concrete, brick, and sometimes wood. You can also choose to use an environmentally friendly construction material such as fly-ash brick (FAB). This material offers a variety of colors at roughly the same price per square foot than concrete.

Any of these materials is appropriate to build a retaining wall that will last you many years. They have different looks, so you can pick and choose one that complements your home’s exterior. Retaining walls will definitely add something unique to your property.

But What Are Some Potential Problems?

Let’s assume you already built your retaining wall and it matches your brick wall exterior. Once the BBQ season is over, you’ll be spending less and less time outside. There are some aspects of your retaining wall that you should pay attention to. Obvious drainage problems can be a nuisance, but they’re also one of the most common causes for retaining wall collapses. So if you’re planning on building a retaining wall, make sure that drainage is addressed correctly.

Retaining walls have to resist a huge amount of lateral force. The higher the wall, the stronger its foundations need to be. The last thing you want is for your wall to collapse. Sadly, this ends up in costly repairs and a whole lot of mud and dirt. This can be easily avoided by ensuring your retaining wall has been studied and properly designed by an expert in landscaping.

Considering residential retaining walls in Delaware, OH for your backyard? We’re so good at doing this you don’t even have to worry about collapses..We’ve been doing this type of landscaping job and repairs for decades. Call McCoy Landscape at 800 8704356 and get a free estimate based on your desired wall measurements.