Professional Retaining Wall Installation Services In Markham

Retaining walls have been a feature on the rise in many homeowner’s backyards. Increasing ground stability, protecting against soil erosion and adding diversity in design, retaining walls have become a staple in backyard spaces.

Retaining walls are wall structures that are designed to hold soil in an upward fashion so that it can be retained to form a tightly packed shape rather than a sloping hill of soil. This shape is typically a steep or near vertical drop on one side. This can be done for a variety of reasons - preventing erosion, managing rainwater flow, or even for personal design purposes. Whatever your reason for considering a retaining wall may be, Markham Hardscaping offers the best and most affordable retaining wall services in the Markham area.

Many homeowners install retaining walls in their homes to create beautiful and dynamic outdoor designs. Retaining walls can help to introduce tiers into your lawn, and provide you the chance to play around with levels in your yard, incorporate beautiful stonework and rock elements into your design, and sculpt your yard area. Different kinds of retaining walls can support different design opportunities - crib retaining walls for flower beds and gardens, gravity retaining walls for a heavy stone aesthetic, piling walls for building on softer soils - each and every retaining wall is different and serves a different function.

 Homeowners want to know that their retaining wall is not just functional, but also looks and fits into the definition of their dream design. A company who is knowledgeable about the various kinds of retaining walls, their materials, and the pros and cons that come with each kind of wall is crucial in obtaining a retaining wall that is beautiful, functional, and truly fits into the homeowner’s yard to elevate its look and design.

As you know, retaining walls hold back soil. Depending on the amount of soil, this can be a dangerous task if not done properly. Retaining walls use heavy material - rock, stones, concrete - and a poorly made retaining wall that is susceptible to collapse can result in disaster. This is why going with a trusted and experienced company who specializes in retaining walls and similar services is critical in ensuring you and your family’s safety. 

Types of Retaining Walls

There are many different types of retaining walls that are all used for specific purposes. Gravity Retaining walls are the most basic of retaining walls. As its name states, the wall uses gravity acting on its heavy mass to hold the soil at bay - the soil is held back purely by weight of the material. Since it’s mostly about weight, these retaining walls allow for the largest amount of variety when it comes to material selection, as long as that material is heavy! Bricks, pavers, and stone are just a few options available for a gravity retaining wall, stone being a very popular choice due to its aesthetic appeal. A great deal of physics goes into constructing a functional gravity retaining wall - sliding, overturning, and bearing forces need to be taken into consideration when this type of retaining wall structure is designed, which is why it is always a good idea to hire a trusted professional hardscaping company to complete your wall. In addition to creating and ensuring the effectiveness of your design, Markham Hardscaping also takes care of the heavy lifting that is needed to move and lay the materials. Markham Hardscaping will be with you every step of the way in ensuring that your retaining wall is the size, material, and design that you want.

Retaining walls come in a variety of designs that Markham Hardscaping can provide. Gravity retaining walls can be designed into different configurations to accommodate individual needs. Crib retaining walls are a type of gravity retaining walls that are made up of interlocking individual boxes made from timber or pre-cast concrete, whose spaces are perfect for supporting planter areas for those who love gardening. Gabion gravity retaining walls are multi-celled, rectangular wire mesh boxes filled with rocks or other materials that are used to stabilize steep slopes. Bin gravity retaining walls are made from steel panels bolted together and backfilled with soil, which primarily protects against shore or bank erosion.

Retaining Wall Options

Other types of walls exist - cantilever, piling, and anchor retaining walls, all of them different from each other in the way that they manage the forces acting upon them. Regardless of the type of retaining wall you are looking to get, Markham Hardscaping has you covered. As one of the most experienced retaining wall contractors in Markham, you are sure to be satisfied with your new retaining wall. We look at several different factors unique to each household to help you determine which kind of wall would be best suited for your yard space. Analyzing different features like color, slope steepness, texture, setback, and surcharge, we give you professional feedback that is sure to elevate the design of your yard. Being a local company, our employees know and account for all risks and regulations to ensure that we construct a wall that not only compliments your lawn, but also meets building regulations and municipality by-laws in the Markham area.

Being locally-owned, we know how hard it can be to find a good reliable hardscaping company in Markham. We are dedicated to keeping our pricing affordable to Markham area property owners, while maintaining the highest quality possible. To us, our job is not just about building beautiful homes, but also about building up the beautiful community that we live in.

Locally owned, locally managed, and locally employed, our expert contractors love their craft and strive to the highest level to put their all into their work. Our hunger for advancement, commitment to excellence, amazing customer service, and genuine passion for the work we do makes Markham Hardscaping the best hardscaping company for all your retaining wall needs in the Markham area.