Grading & Retaining Walls
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A lot of Utah County sits on a grade. We shape the ground and build walls that hold the hill, turn a slope into usable yard, and keep water moving the right way.
“Sidewalks, retaining wall, and raised garden are all beautifully done.”
“I will definitely use you again for any future landscaping needs.”
What we do
Retaining walls fail for two reasons: no drainage behind them, and no engineering under them. Water builds up behind a wall with nowhere to go, freezes, and pushes the wall out. We build drainage into every wall so the water has a path, and we build to the load the wall actually has to hold.
Grading is the quieter half of the job and the more important one. Get the slope right and water runs away from the house and off the patio. Get it wrong and you are fighting a wet basement and a soggy yard for years.
Across Utah County, a retaining wall over four feet generally needs a permit and engineered plans. We keep the work on the right side of the code, and confirm the current rules with your city.
What this covers
Block, boulder and poured walls, sized to the slope and the load, with drainage built in behind every one.
Shaping the lot so water runs away from the house and off the hardscape, with swales and drains where the ground needs them.
Turning a steep, unusable slope into level, planted terraces you can actually walk out onto and use.
How it goes
We look at how the lot falls, where the water goes, and what the wall has to hold, then put an honest number in writing.
Where the wall needs engineered plans and a permit, we handle it and confirm current requirements with your city.
We build the wall to the load, with drainage behind it, and grade the lot so water moves away from the house.
From our job sites
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What homeowners say
"Jackson and his crew did a phenomenal job on our back yard. I had a vision and they brought it to life. We had them do a retaining wall, grading, underground trampoline, sprinkler system, and sod. They met deadlines, communication was on point, and the whole crew was friendly.…"
"We had a really big project (full lot project) and a crazy timeline, and Jackson and his team were awesome. They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch. Great company. Great guys. I would highly recommend them for any landscaping needs."
"…The job was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help."
Where we work
Every town here has its own ground, water and rules. Pick your city to see how we handle grading and retaining walls there.
Questions
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