How To Get Your Retaining Wall Done With Minimal Fuss In Melbourne.
Many yards in Melbourne happen to rest on slopes, so it makes perfect sense to invest in a retaining wall in order to protect your garden from water runoff and soil erosion. But even if topology is not an issue, this kind of wall can still be a beneficial addition to your outdoors. You can count on a retaining wall to introduce a new dimension and depth to your compound, making it elegant-looking and interesting. Finding a retaining wall contractor in Melbourne can give you the opportunity to explore these among other benefits.
As a company with a wide network across the expansive city and its environs, we pride ourselves in being able to create structures that are not only functional but also long-lasting. These walls add more usable space to your yard, improving its aesthetic value at the same time.
Why You Need a Retaining Wall
*Improve Yard Usability and Safety
When a retaining wall is built up to standards, it helps hold off soil and rocks effectively protecting your yard from water runoffs or soil erosion. You won’t have to worry about drainage issues anymore because water flow will be redirected in the way you desire. Above all, this kind of structure provides extra space on which you can grow vegetation by introducing planting beds.
*Extra Room for Creativity
To us, retaining walls are more than just routine arrangements of blocks. We view them as a blank cheque for the creative mind. Not only do they provide you with an opportunity to transform your landscape aesthetically, they give you extra room to express your ideas. With large selection of colours, textures and concrete block sizes to choose from, you can never run short of ideas. We can help you design anything from a simple wall to a curvy one with built-in planters.
*Extra Seating Area
Once we erect your retaining wall, you can use it to provide extra seating space in your yard. You can use these walls to just sit and enjoy the environs as you chat with your loved ones.
Different Materials and Color Option For Your Retaining Walls
A poorly built retaining wall can crack, lean or even bulge. This may happen because either the installer failed to construct a strong enough surface to manage the pressure and weight of the landscape. Some contractors also ignore basic rules of drainage mechanism, leaving little space for natural flow of excess water. Landscaping designs should always be conceptualized to last a lifetime, and your retaining wall is no exception.
*Timber Walls
The natural charm and look of timber is what makes it an attractive material for a wall. However, the strength of timber can only do so much and is therefore only used for small wall heights. There are many reasons to use this material despite it being prone to termite infestations and moisture damage. Number one, timber is a natural product which does not harm the environment around you in anyway. Besides that, there are very few other materials that are as affordable as timber. Remember, wood can always be treated to increase its resistance to termites, moisture and rotting issues, which means you, can still count on it to ooze a natural charm in your yard for many more years to come (typically 2 decades). Looking to customize your retaining wall? Painting a timber wall to suit your decor is a no-brainer. And beyond that, timber walls are easy and quick to install – translating to shorter waiting times once the contractor commences on your project.
*Concrete Blocks
Compared to timber, concrete blocks are a tad sophisticated and stronger. Blocks of concrete are simply stacked atop one another and secured with interlocking edges or pins. Set on a compacted gravel base, concrete retainer walls are capable of flexing slightly with ground movement and still remain strong. You also enjoy more flexibility in wall size. For instance, you can settle for a small retainer wall for terracing or constructing a raised planter. Alternatively, you can invest in a heavy-duty wall of up to 30 feet in height. Large walls involve excavating and movement of soil, gravel and heavy concrete blocks. And there is more to these walls because you can always pick from a rich variety of shapes, colours and textures.
*Natural Stone
Natural stone walls usually comprise slab bricks or dry stones. Cited as environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing, natural stones create the impression as though nature planned it and not the landscaper. Truth be told, this material is naturally beautiful and there are always a number of options to choose from. You however need to make sure your contractor is capable of ensuring the highest degree of structural integrity by building a solid base. Because of the unique nature of stone rocks, accumulation of water behind the walls is unacceptable as an increase in weight of earth can threaten the stability of the wall. Whether you settle for a gabion stone wall or a dry stack one, there’s no doubt taking this option can help add to the value of your home.
*Brick Retainer Walls
Use of bricks dates back to thousands of years and even today, the many wonders of clay bricks are yet to be unravelled. There are bricks of many different colours ranging from dull brown, dark brown and dark red – based on the temperature levels used in the manufacturing process. These building materials are hard, strong, durable and resistive to abrasion making them an ideal structural material for foundations, bridges, arches and of course retaining walls. With the raw material of constructing them being readily available, they are highly economical and environment friendly. Moreover, unlike timber, they are fire resistant. Aesthetically speaking, bricks allow you to experiment with different orientations, sizes and colour with very low maintenance budget being required.
Getting the Job Done
There are no limits as to how you can reshape the contours of your property. A retaining wall can turn out to be an imaginative contributor to your curb appeal. But in order for that to happen, you have to work with a contractor who understands the nitty-gritty of handling such projects.
We believe we are in the best position to help you make the most out of your upcoming project. Talk to us today so we can help turn your dreams into reality without a fuss.