Retaining walls are relatively rigid walls used for supporting the ground so that it can be retained at different levels on the two sides. Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep to.

Nature's uneven terrain has its charm, until you try to play on a hilly lawn or enjoy a dinner on an off-kilter patio. Install a retaining wall as a backstop, though, and you can literally carve out functional outdoor spaces where once there were only precarious slopes.

More than problem-solvers, retaining walls also have a sculptural quality that adds definition to the landscape, and they can be made from various materials to evoke different styles. Stacked timbers or mortared stone, for instance, can impart a rustic look, while poured concrete is sleekly modern.

How effective your wall will be and how long it'll last — decades or just a few years — depends largely on the quality and care that is put into building the retaining wall. Trust us to build your retaining wall.