TLC Landscaping - Dix Hill, NY

A retaining wall is a structure created for holding in place, a mass of unstable earth.
Retaining walls are used:

To Obtain More Level Land and More Useable Space.
To Keep Existing Land In Place or From Eroding.
For Ascetic Reasons. They add Depth and Dimension.
To Increase the Value of your Home.

THE THREE MAIN TYPES OF RETAINING WALLS PRIMARILY USED ARE:

Railroad Tie
Retaining Wall:

Is a retaining wall constructed of timbers. The heights of these walls can vary from six inches to four-feet without an engineer�s approval. If you want to build beyond four feet tall on a single wall an engineer�s approval is required. Terracing is another possibility. When you have finished construction on the first wall you may return in four feet horizontally which will permit you to build another four-foot wall and so on until the desired height is obtained. There are two types of railroad tie retaining walls:

30 year tie: Is constructed of 6 inch by 6 inch yellow pine. This type is also referred as a rough tie because it is unfinished with slight bends in the edges, which may cause splinters to the touch. Manufacturer rated for 30-year life expectancies under the proper conditions.

40 year tie: Is constructed of 5.5 inch by 5.5 inch fine milled yellow pine tie.
The finish is properly sanded and the edges are extremely straight (no splinters). The appearance of these ties are slightly more pleasing to the eye. Manufacturer rated for 40-year life expectancy under the proper conditions.

Natural Boulder Retaining Wall:

Textures:

Natural boulders have either a rough or smooth finish. The colors are earth tones; Grays, browns and off-whites.

Sizes:

Boulders can come in several sizes: They can start anywhere from 10 inch to 12 inches in diameter and go all the way up to four to five feet in diameter. Larger sizes are also available for special applications.

Weight:

Natural boulders have a weight range of 100 lbs. to four tons. On average on boulder will weigh two to four tons.

Height:

The height of a natural boulder wall ranges from six inches to eight feet with a single level.

Interlocking Block
System Retaining
Wall:

These manmade concrete blocks are used with a geo-grid as a soil stabilizer and fiberglass pins to lock the blocks in place. Manufacturer rated for 50 to 100 year life expectancies under the proper conditions.

Textures:

These blocks are available in four colors;
Two shades of gray & two shades of brown

Size:

One square foot per block.

Weight:

80 lbs for structural block.

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