{"id":12131,"date":"2024-08-02T08:05:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T08:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12131"},"modified":"2024-08-02T08:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T08:05:49","slug":"10-retaining-wall-ideas-for-every-landscape-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12131","title":{"rendered":"10 Retaining Wall Ideas For Every Landscape Design"},"content":{"rendered":"


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What Is a Retaining Wall?<\/h2>\n

At its most basic level, a retaining wall is a landscape design structure that holds or retains soil behind it. They are a landscape feature that increases the\u00a0usable space of a property<\/a>. Retaining walls do this by decreasing the slope of a yard and holding back soil that would otherwise wash away with rainwater.<\/p>\n

Retaining walls can be a DIY project, and you can even incorporate garden design into them. You can use cinder blocks, concrete, and even build a wooden retaining wall. Be sure to check your local building codes before starting a project, however.<\/p>\n

Along with their functional purpose, retaining walls serve aesthetic purposes. They\u2019ve become increasingly popular tools for creating\u00a0visual interest in landscaping design<\/a>. Some homeowners even consider a retaining wall the focal point of their front yard.<\/p>\n

Retaining walls are also used in businesses. Sometimes, civil engineers use them to make roads easier to use or to stop erosion risks in homes.<\/p>\n

The Soil Science Society of America defines four basic\u00a0types of retaining walls<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Type<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravity Wall<\/strong><\/td>\nA standard kind of retaining wall commonly used in home gardens<\/p>\n

Holds the earth back with its weight<\/p>\n

Typically used for low retaining walls under three feet tall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Piling Wall<\/strong><\/td>\nA long columnar wall that\u2019s driven deeper into the ground for added support<\/p>\n

Soil holds the lower portion of a piling wall in place, allowing it to withstand a heavy backload<\/p>\n

Piles, or \u201cpoles,\u201d are typically metal or lumber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Cantilever Wall<\/strong><\/td>\nA cantilever, or horizontal arm, extends back into the soil and \u201cuses the same earth pressure trying to topple it to stabilize itself.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anchored Wall<\/strong><\/td>\nExpanding anchors are driven through the wall and held in place by cables<\/p>\n

The strongest type of retaining wall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Do I Need a Retaining Wall?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

You might be interested in improving your home\u2019s curb appeal with a beautiful retaining wall \u2014 but do you need one? The answer depends on your yard and the location of your home.<\/p>\n

You may need a retaining wall if:<\/p>\n