Did you know Pittsburgh is ranked the number three city in the
country for most residential retaining walls?
Retaining walls make it
possible to create more usable space on each property in which slopes
are present. By cutting back the slope and placing retaining walls we can
for example make room for a driveway, a patio or just a larger flat area to the
back yard.
Pittsburgh also has a long
winter season which
includes many freeze and thaw
cycles. These cycles are the main reason retaining walls
fail. Its very important when creating or replacing a retaining wall
that its built to withstand these conditions. An Improperly designed
retaining wall will move just a little bit each time there is a freeze
and thaw
cycle, this movement will result in the wall leaning forward and
eventually its failure.
You may have noticed but there is no
shortage of leaning and failing retaining walls in the Pittsburgh area, this is why it's of such
importance to do your homework prior to hiring just any retaining wall
contractor.
Here
at Palat Landscaping, we offer a 5 year craftsmanship warranty on all
wall installations and we recommend and regularly install Versa-Lok
retaining wall systems this is based on versatility cost and longevity.
We also install Techo-bloc retaining
walls these are usually reserved for a
more decorative application but are also very durable and attractive
materials.
If your interested in getting a
quote or have any questions at all about your retaining wall project
just fill out the form below or give a call anytime.
