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A selection of our best terraced retaining and landscaping wall projects in the St. Louis Metro Area.

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22 Jul 2015
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Terraced Landscaping Walls

Terraced landscaping walls are a smart way to transform steep, unusable slopes into beautiful, multi-level outdoor spaces. In this gallery, you’ll see projects where we used stepped terraced retaining walls to create planting beds, walkways, seating areas, and flat lawn spaces. Each design is engineered for stability, proper drainage, and a clean, modern look that fits the home and surrounding landscape.

THE CHALLENGES IN THE DESIGN

Most of these properties started with steep grades, erosion issues, and yards that were difficult—or impossible—to use. Our challenge was to design terraced landscaping walls that stabilized the hillside while still feeling open and inviting. That meant calculating correct wall heights, adding geogrid where needed, tying in stairs and paths, and carefully managing water flow so every level drains properly and stays dry and safe.

The terraced walls turned a steep hill into multiple usable levels. Now we have planting beds, a sitting area, and a yard that finally feels finished.

THE FINAL LANDSCAPE WALL DESIGN

For each project in this gallery, we combined structure and style—using block, stone, and integrated steps to create terraces that make sense for how the family actually uses the space. Planting pockets soften the walls, lighting adds evening ambiance, and railings or edges are added where needed for safety. The result is a series of terraced landscaping walls that control erosion, expand living area, and give every property a layered, high-end look from street level all the way up the slope.

22 Jul 2015
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Commercial Structural Retaining Wall

Commercial properties demand retaining walls that are not only strong and compliant with code, but also clean, professional, and low-maintenance. This gallery showcases commercial structural retaining walls we’ve designed and built for offices, retail centers, industrial facilities, multi-family communities, and new developments. Each wall is engineered to handle heavy loads, traffic, and challenging site conditions while maintaining a polished appearance.

THE CHALLENGES IN THE DESIGN

On commercial sites, there is rarely room for error. Many of these projects involved steep grades, limited working space, existing utilities, and strict engineering requirements from cities, engineers, and general contractors. Our challenge was to design and build structural retaining walls that met all load-bearing, drainage, and safety standards—while keeping surrounding operations open and minimizing disruption to tenants, customers, and jobsite timelines.

Their team handled the engineering, scheduling, and installation flawlessly. The new structural retaining walls look great and passed every inspection on the first visit

James Anderson, Commercial Client

THE FINAL WALL RETAINING DESIGN

For each project in this gallery, we coordinated closely with engineers, architects, and project managers to deliver walls that perform as part of the larger site plan. We used high-performance block systems, reinforced concrete, geogrid, and precision drainage design to ensure long-term stability. Finished grades, railings, stairs, and adjoining pavements were integrated seamlessly, resulting in commercial structural retaining walls that protect buildings and parking lots, control erosion, and give each property a durable, professional, and cohesive look.