Retaining walls are functional features that keep soil in place and turn sloped land into flat, usable space. Typically, your retaining wall should be between 3 to 4 feet tall to serve its purpose without requiring structural support and intricate engineering. However, if you need one over 4 feet high, it is required by the state of North Carolina to work with a professional engineer to ensure proper foundational support, drainage, and quality materials. When choosing a company to install your retaining wall, look for one that can build it at any height. They can determine how tall it should be to serve its purpose and utilize an engineer if needed to ensure it is built structurally sound.

Retaining walls are typically built between 3 to 4 feet tall.

The typical height for most retaining walls is 3 to 4 feet. This is a common height for these walls because it's enough to serve their purpose: to hold back soil and turn sloped land into flat, usable space. Retaining walls that are built between 3 to 4 feet high also don't require any structural support, as they can hold their own weight and the soil without collapsing.

Engineers are required for retaining walls higher than 4 feet.

If you need a retaining wall higher than 4 feet, you'll need to employ the expertise of an engineer. After all, it needs to be built with a solid foundation and support to ensure it can do its job without the risk of compromising its structural integrity. Regulations in North Carolina state that a licensed professional should build retaining walls over 4 feet to ensure proper foundation, sufficient structural support, quality materials, and drainage. A qualified engineer will design and build a retaining wall with enough reinforcement, use the appropriate backfill, and create outlets where water can drain easily.

Structural failure can happen when tall retaining walls are designed without the expert opinion of an engineer and constructed without a secure and sturdy foundation. When this happens, your retaining wall can collapse and potentially become damaged.

Concrete blocks are durable materials that are ideal for constructing retaining walls.

Choose a Company That Can Install Your Retaining Wall at Any Height

Installing a retaining wall on your property is best left in the hands of professionals to ensure safety. Because of this, you'll want to hire a company that can build it at any height. They'll be able to determine how tall your retaining wall needs to be to serve its purpose, plus follow proper installation techniques to do it right. Additionally, they can utilize an engineer if needed to construct it with a good, solid foundation so that it's structurally sound. They will take any danger or hazard out of poorly constructed retaining walls and deliver stellar ones that will serve their purpose for a long time.

Call us today to get an estimate on our retaining wall installation service.

If your property has a sloped area that you want to maximize or need to remedy soil erosion, we can help you. Our team at Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation can build retaining walls at any height, though for anything over 4 feet, we'll utilize an engineer so you can rest assured this new addition to your outdoor space is safe and sturdy. We can also a add raised planter bed to add pops of color to this hardscape! We offer our retaining wall installation service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Summerfield, NC, and nearby areas. Give us a call today at (336) 396-9191 to get an estimate on our retaining wall installation service.