Retaining Walls
in Butler, PA
Hold back a slope, gain usable yard and add clean, finished lines — with block walls built on a solid base and drained so they stay straight.
Sloped yard? Plan it this winter. Walls go in during the outdoor season, and the best dates go to whoever books first.
Butler County retaining walls
Built to hold the hill
Butler County has plenty of hills, and plenty of backyards that slope more than their owners would like. A well-built retaining wall turns that slope into level ground you can actually use for a patio, a garden or a place for the kids to play.
What keeps a wall straight is mostly what you don't see — a compacted base, drainage stone behind the block and a pipe to let water out. Skip those and the soil pushes the wall over time. We don't skip them.
Is it right for you?
When a retaining wall is the answer
A good fit when…
- A slope eats up most of your backyard
- Soil and mulch wash down onto the patio or driveway
- You want raised beds or a tiered garden
- An old timber wall is rotting or leaning
Probably not the fix when…
- Water is pouring down the hill — drainage comes first
- The slope is gentle and just needs grading and planting
- A very tall wall that needs an engineer — we'll tell you up front
- Not sure? We'll tell you honestly when we look at it
How we do it
Built one step at a time
Every wall follows the same path, from the first measurement to the cap stones.
- 01
Measure & plan
We look at the slope, the soil and where the water goes, and lay out the wall.
- 02
Dig & base
A trench dug to depth and a compacted stone base so the first course sits level.
- 03
Block, stone & pipe
Block set course by course, with drainage stone and a pipe behind it.
- 04
Cap & clean up
Cap stones glued down, backfill finished and the area cleaned up.
Not done till you love it
FAQ
Retaining wall questions
Quick answers about materials, drainage and timing.
01What are your walls made of?
02Why does a wall need drainage?
03Can you replace an old timber wall?
04Can you build a patio on top of the leveled area?
05Are estimates free?
“We hired Kevin to replace 2 different decks that were old and unsafe. He replaced our old falling down decks with trex decking, and made sure they were not only safe, but beautiful, too! Now we love spending time outside on our gorgeous decks! Would absolutely hire again.”
Ready to level your yard?
Get a free retaining wall estimate from Kevin. We'll come out, take a look and talk it through.