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Retaining Walls Duluth GA

We are a professional retaining wall and concrete contractor serving Duluth, Georgia. The construction of new and replacement retaining walls and concrete driveways makes up the majority of our business.

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Retaining walls are an effective solution for drainage problems that cause soil erosion and may lead to structural damage to your home or building.

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Retaining wall construction is also used to even out property for functional uses such as concrete driveways, additional parking areas, patios, backyard sport courts, swimming pools and playgrounds.

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Retaining Wall Replacement

Over the past three decades we have become known as the most reliable and affordable retaining wall replacement contractor in the north metro area.

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In fact, replacing old, rotten cross-tie timber and deteriorated concrete masonry retaining walls accounts for most of our business.

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Even though retaining wall replacement may seem like a simple maintenance issue, walls over four feet in height require an engineer’s plan and a building permit in most Georgia counties and cities.

Retaining Wall Engineering

The civil, or structural, engineering plan is the most critical stage of the retaining wall construction process. Meet the engineer who plans your retaining wall and be sure to check his credentials are current and licensure is from the state of Georgia.

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A complete site plan, along with the engineer’s design will manage all excess rain water above the retaining wall to the lowest section of your property or an approved sewage system. Retaining walls without proper planning and engineering by a licensed local engineer may experience a catastrophic failure.

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Our structural and civil engineers have decades of experience designing successful residential and commercial retaining wall systems that support homes, bridges and even office complexes.

Why Retaining Walls Fail

Here are some retaining walls that were built without following an engineer’s design.

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This five foot tall timber retaining wall exhibited signs of failure just two days following its construction.

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Insufficient drainage caused this retaining wall to collapse two weeks after it was first constructed.

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The absence of soil compaction, geosynthetic fortification and a drainage system of any kind caused the demise of this retaining wall.

When inadequate drainage is built into a retaining wall system, hydrostatic pressure produced by rainfall will cause the wall to fail.

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Because the earth constantly expands and contracts due to moisture and temperature changes, successful retaining wall systems require the design and supervision of a structural engineer who plans the construction stages such as the proper pitch of the wall, soil fortification and water management systems that inexperienced retaining wall builders neglect.

Even short retaining walls require compacted soil, geosynthetic material and backfill. When considering estimates from builders, make sure these measures appear in the scope of work. If not, consider requesting bids strictly from professional retaining wall companies; avoiding contractors whose primary business is something other than the construction of retaining walls.

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Driveway Replacement

We are happy to provide a free estimate on your next replacement driveway. Cracks in your concrete driveway will not improve with time and may cause damage to your car. Cracks are generally caused by an improperly prepared driveway surface.

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Lax regulations allowed concrete driveways even in high-end subdivisions to be built upon leftover construction debris and garbage.

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These structures underneath your driveway create voids which then lead to cracks.

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We will prep the surface of your new or replacement driveway to ensure your new driveway will look great for many years to come.

Residential retaining walls are built using the same engineered retaining wall standards as bridges on interstates and other major commercial projects.

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Our retaining walls and grading services are being successfully integrated into Duluth backyards to create more usable space for children's play areas, patios, outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces.

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Retaining Walls and Driveways

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Retaining walls built to support driveways need to be especially sturdy as vehicles produce a great deal of weight which will be moving back and forth above them daily.

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We have thirty-years of experience and always produce many references happy to show you our retaining wall and driveway work.

Commercial Retaining Walls

We build large engineered commercial retaining walls for private organizations and businesses.

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Poured concrete retaining walls are non-porous making them perfect for seawalls.

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Poured concrete is also the strongest solution for foundational walls which demand extreme resistance.

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Invite our commercial retaining wall crew to bid on your commercial project in metro Atlanta and points north.

Successful Retaining Wall Systems

Our engineer’s plans will include every aspect of your retaining wall construction project including the exact amount of soil compaction and geogrid installation required to fortify the soil as each row of block or timber is installed.

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The engineer’s plans will also include an effective drainage system. If required by local building codes, the plans and the engineer’s letter will be filed at your county courthouse.

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