Custom Retaining Wall in Charlotte, NC
The Challenge
This Charlotte, NC homeowner needed an outdoor space that solved a specific problem — drainage, sloped grading, an underused yard, or a transition between indoor and outdoor living — without compromising the look of the home. Our team scoped the site, identified the constraints, and proposed a design built around the way the family actually uses the space.
The Design & Material Selection
For this project we specified premium hardscape materials, chosen for durability in Charlotte's freeze-thaw cycles and for the way the color and texture sit against the home's existing architecture. The layout was drawn to match the home's sight lines, the lawn's natural grade, and the way the family moves between the house, patio, and yard.
The Final Result
Help Prevent Erosion – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day
Prevention
Here are some ways Mr. Outdoor Living® can help prevent erosion in your Outdoor Living space.
- Improve your Vegetation
- Build you some Retaining Walls and Edging
- Place down Mulch and Pine Needles
- Stones, River Rocks, and Boulders
- Improve Drainage
The Project
A beautiful home in Charlotte (Piper Glen) needed some help with regard to preventing erosion around the house. Several water solutions were already in place. This remodel phase needed a light makeover. We removed some of the Rip Rap. Afterwards, we went ahead and installed a Belgard Diamond 9D retaining wall complete with a perforated corrugated pipe and 67 stone. We also installed some top soil complete with TifTuff Bermuda grass and installed two tons of NE River Jacks (one ton of 3/4” & one ton of 2” – 4”) complete with landscape fabric and staple. We then go to planting one large Cryptomeria tree. Following that, we also planted nine Baby Gem Boxwoods. Thanks Jaime Flora Daniell for your friendship and business.
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are structures that serve many different functions for residential homeowners. They can be used to help prevent soil erosion, they can stabilize slopes, they can increase the value of your home and they can even increase the aesthetics of your house. In order to build a retaining wall it takes careful planning and knowledge to construct a long lasting wall. At Mr. Outdoor Living® we have the knowledge and experience to help design and construct a retaining to suit our clients needs.
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