Stone retaining walls can be a good choice if you an uneven yard. Retaining walls built using stone, from flagstone to large boulders, can help prevent erosion and provides a nice environment for plantings. In some cases, workmanship is so good that it looks like the wall is defying gravity.

Dry stone construction is the term that refers to building with stone. Stone walls, traditionally were used for the boundaries of churchyards and fields. They were also abundantly employed in retaining walls for terracing. The term can also be used as the method of construction on other projects such as dry stone sculptures, bridges, buildings, and other stone structures.

Natural Stone

Natural stone, employed in the construction of embankments, is a great material in terms of rain flow management. It helps in the process of preventing excessive flooding, and in normal conditions, plays a role in controlling the amount of moisture on the dirt. Natural stone is also a versatile material that easily adds beauty by blending well with the natural theme of your landscape. They can be used to accentuate flower beds, lawns, patios, and seating areas.

Stone Block

If you want to have a wide variety of options when it comes to achieving the design or theme for your landscape project, then stone blocks are one of the most popular building materials we can recommend for you. The blocks blend well with any type of design you desire to have that suits your preference.

One of the major benefits of using any type of stone to build your retaining wall is that it has a very, very long life span. It is common to see them still standing 200 years after being first completed.

Compared to other forms of retaining walls, stone will outlast even mortared masonry constructed retaining walls. And when they do eventually start to crumble, they can be easily rebuilt using the same type of stone for the repair work.

One of the very few limitations of a dry stone retaining wall is that the height, for safety sake, should be no more than 5 ft or just over 1.5 meters. It is possible to go higher, but that’s when the advice and expertise of a professional needs to come in. 

We’d love to chat with you about your retaining wall project.  Just give us a call at (902) 706-8145 or request a quote to get your project started today!