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Retaining Wall Albany NY
When you have failing wood retaining walls or even none at all, you know it may be time to invest in a permanent block retaining wall. At Albany Excavation and Concrete, we specialize in delivering the highest quality retaining wall at the most affordable prices. We want to make sure your investment now pays off for years to come!
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Give us a call to come take a look at all your drainage and retaining wall needs. Whether it's creating a cool outdoor space using block walls to create levels, or stopping the flow of water from ruining your foundation, Albany Excavation and Concrete is there to help with our expertise in creating a beautiful outdoor space that you can enjoy for years to come!
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Retaining Walls
As most houses are built hastily and the builder rarely gets to experience the seasons, residential drainage and how the site will handle the new allocation of water becomes an afterthought. Many homes with grade and water issues can benefit from a good looking retaining wall. Not only do they break up the site and slope erosion, but they act as a great focal point of a back yard. Decorating the top of the retaining wall with seasonal flowers or even using a nice looking split block can really make a back yard come to life! Call us for a free estimate!
Versa-Lok Retaining Wall
I cannot count how many homes in the center square area of Albany NY that I have priced out a new retaining wall. Over the past 100 years rail road ties and wood have been the in expensive option of choice for all things retaining wall. What may blow some peoples mind is that they will fail. If you originally put them in for extreme conditions caused by excessive water shedding, they will not only fail, but they will cause the foundation and brick work they were put there to protect fail.
A properly devised retaining wall should be masonry, either poured block, split block, concrete or any other masonry product made specifically to handle water. The wall should also sport weeping holes, these allow the water that is stuck behind the wall to drain out and save itself from the the thaw freeze cycle. And last but not least they should some type of french drain or residential drainage system at the bottom of the wall as a secondary means of water control.
If you hire a concrete contractor to price out a new wall and they don't include those three things, please reconsider who you are hiring. And if you are really trying to save money and want to use wood? Well best of luck and start saving up, or give our friends the Albany Paint Contractor's a call, maybe a quick epoxy or coating will get you what you need
Block Retaining Wall Repair
It isn't unusual to have an emergency retaining wall failure, in these cases extreme site erosion can make an already crumbling retention wall fail fast, and there may not be the time or the budget to install a full block feature wall. Albany Excavation and Concrete can accommodate you, much like other local talent such as Pearl Landscaping, we strive to make sure our clients get the best. We also install timber retaining walls and we also perform block retaining wall repair as well. So when money can be a bit tight and you don't need a full masonry replacement, we can price out block repair to your existing wall or replace it with a more cost effective timber retaining wall.
How do you spot retaining wall failure? Knowing some simple cues of a failing retaining wall will serve you well when deciding whether you need repair or not. One major tell tale sign is if the wall is beginning to lean; this is typically caused by an improper installation which does not fully retain the soils. as they shift and move the wall itself will begin to shift.
Another sign is any cracking or increases in visible damage. These signs mean that water is being held somewhere in the wall, and as it goes through it's thaw-frost cycle, the wall will begin to show cracks. Or maybe you have cracks in nearby structures like sidewalks and foundations. This means the wall itself is not fulling doing its job and it is possible causing more damage than it is preventing.
Retaining Wall Types
Just as every home sits on a unique plot of land, there are several types of unique retaining walls that can help sculpt your yard to what you and your family will need. Albany Excavation and Concrete stands behind the quality of our block or stone retaining walls. We can build you several types of wall:
- Interlocking retaining walls
- Sitting retaining walls
- Tiered retaining walls
- Stone retaining walls
Seated retaining walls, also known as sitting walls, are retaining walls with built in seating. We can provide you with a nice stone finish seat to provide you and your guest plenty of room to gather, while supporting and separating your yards different levels. Sitting walls are a great way to add character and durability to any home!
Stone retaining walls can give your yard that extra natural stone accent that brightens up any yard. With the majority of retaining walls being built from cement or block, not many people know a natural stone is available to give their house that classic look.
Tiered retaining walls can create different levels in your homes terrain, they can break up a larger drop in depth and provide strength against.erosion. Tiered retaining walls are a great addition to any home!
