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Retaining walls provide function and beauty

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By Ohio Beauty Cut Stone

Published March 12, 2024

In Beautiful Stone Advice

Not every property requires a retaining wall, but most can benefit in one way or another. In some cases, a retaining wall is a critical part of the foundation of structures on a property, preventing erosion where sloping land could compromise those structures. Retaining walls, however, also may be incorporated into landscaping to improve a planted area or an entertainment space.

Consider the following benefits of any size retaining wall:

  • Create a level area to plant or build a patio.
  • Frame an addition to your home.
  • Prevent erosion of a steep sloping yard.
  • Divert water run-off away from your home or other structure.
  • Keep soil in place around a deck or patio.
Worried that adding a retaining wall will detract from the beauty of your property? The key is to not view a retaining wall as a purely functional part of your yard. The ideal retaining wall will be an aesthetically pleasing part of your construction, blending with the look of your home and enhancing your landscaping. It also can serve as a sitting wall, so the material you choose for the wall is an important consideration.

Stone retaining walls from Ohio Beauty

Poured concrete creates the strongest retaining wall, but it may not provide the aesthetic look you want based on its location on your property and it can mean costly repairs that could require replacing the entire wall.

For strong walls that are less costly to repair and provide an attractive addition to your home and yard, natural and manufactured stone are the best choices.

Consider dry stacks using flagstone or round wallstone. A dry stack wall is built without using mortar, instead carefully stacking and locking stones together for a solid, stable wall. The advantage is a wall that naturally drains without the settling that can occur with a concrete block or mortared wall. These walls are simple to construct, add beauty to any setting, and can double as knee walls, sitting walls, even tabletops.

At Ohio Beauty Cut Stone, we use quality natural and manufactured stone for all our projects, incorporating unique, custom designs that will enhance your project. Choose from a wide variety of stone in a full range of colors, sizes, thicknesses, and styles.

For retaining walls, patios, and indoor and outdoor stone features, choose Ohio Beauty. We have what you need for all your stone projects.