Retaining Walls

Choosing the Right Product for Your Retaining Wall
It comes down to more than just aesthetic and colour choice when picking the right product for your Retaining Wall. There are countless wall products out there for landscaping projects, but you need to make sure you are purchasing a product that is designed for your job specifications.

There are height restrictions for each wall product manufactured that range from 12 inches up to 30 feet. Using the incorrect product can have a disastrous outcome – including water issues and wall failure. It's also important to note the difference between garden wall blocks and retaining wall blocks. Garden wall blocks can be used to build small garden beds and as edgers to divide areas. They are generally 4" tall and 8" deep and should only be stacked to a height of 18". Retaining Wall products are designed to reach 3' and over and have several distinctive features that add to the stability of a large wall; including a locking feature, a weight of over 40 lbs, and often a hollow core, which is filled with drainage gravel to provide added weight and stability.

Don't worry, our team is here to help you pick out the right product for your project. Contact us or stop into one of our locations to see the retaining walls we carry.

Can I Build a Retaining Wall Myself?
Building small garden walls is well within the range of doable DIY projects that a homeowner can complete. On the other hand, retaining walls require engineering and special consideration of site conditions and surcharges, which may be out of the scope of what most homeowners can handle on their own. Our team at CLS Landscape Construction is happy to discuss your Retaining Wall project with you to ensure it's done right the first time!

For Garden Walls, we still firmly recommend utilizing the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer of the specific products that you are installing. For more information and detailed installation instructions, visit our Knowledge Center.