Often, you might see retaining walls near your neighbours’ swimming pools, driveways, or multi-tiered gardens. Retaining walls can be made with all sorts of materials, from poured concrete, to treated lumber, to rocks and stone. A retaining wall that fails because you chose the wrong material, or had it installed poorly isn’t going to do you any good. So what are some of the common problems with retaining walls and how do you address them? A few years back we did a major backyard overhaul for some homeowners that included a few staggered retaining walls.

Source: National Post April 19, 2019 15:56 UTC