Michael Nail offers Custom Retaining Walls in Trophy Club, TX: (817) 600-1472
BBB Member | Decades of Experience | Commercial and Residential Pros
One question we often get from Trophy Club area homeowners is if a dry-stacked retaining wall is right for their backyard. Dry-stacked walls need to be at least 2 feet wide at the base to be stable, but they don't need much of a foundation. If you plan to build a wall yourself, this is a good option. Mortared and veneers walls can be narrower than dry-stacked ones, thus saving space.
But they need substantial foundations and this is where we come in. If you want a tall wall or a heavy-duty option, a veneered wall is a particularly good choice because reinforcing can be added to the core structure.
What about flagstone? At a stone yard, you may find roughly shaped cubes, bricks and slabs of the same type of stone. Flagstone is fairly flat and is usually 1 to 2 inches thick, according to the good folks at Dallas Flagstone, a local stone yard. For wall stone, naturally broken edges look best, although for capstones, sawn edges are also fine.
Also, consider pillars. Pillars of smooth cut stone contrast with the rougher texture of the main materials in the wall above. Note the capstones, which are tightly butted together vertically instead of being places horizontally. With either style, each capstone should span the full thickness of the wall.
What about ashlar? Squares or rectangle blocks, often with flat tops, bottoms and ends, are also a consideration. Talk to our team today to learn more about your options, plus general pricing, repair ideas and more!
But they need substantial foundations and this is where we come in. If you want a tall wall or a heavy-duty option, a veneered wall is a particularly good choice because reinforcing can be added to the core structure.
What about flagstone? At a stone yard, you may find roughly shaped cubes, bricks and slabs of the same type of stone. Flagstone is fairly flat and is usually 1 to 2 inches thick, according to the good folks at Dallas Flagstone, a local stone yard. For wall stone, naturally broken edges look best, although for capstones, sawn edges are also fine.
Also, consider pillars. Pillars of smooth cut stone contrast with the rougher texture of the main materials in the wall above. Note the capstones, which are tightly butted together vertically instead of being places horizontally. With either style, each capstone should span the full thickness of the wall.
What about ashlar? Squares or rectangle blocks, often with flat tops, bottoms and ends, are also a consideration. Talk to our team today to learn more about your options, plus general pricing, repair ideas and more!