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title: Back 40 Landscaping Blog | Tips and Insights for Your Outdoor Space | Retaining Walls (6)
description: Retaining Walls | Discover expert tips, ideas, and landscaping insights on the Back 40 Landscaping blog. Get inspired to enhance your outdoor space in Abbotsford, BC! (6)
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# Landscaping + Retaining Wall Resources

#### Your Guide to Beautiful, Durable, and Functional Outdoor Spaces

## Posts about Retaining Walls (6):

[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/b40-expocrete-retainign-wall-1.jpg?width=365&name=b40-expocrete-retainign-wall-1.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/why-my-retaining-wall-is-failing)

## [Why Is My Retaining Wall Failing?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/why-my-retaining-wall-is-failing)

 Jan. 20, 2023 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

You replaced an old failing retaining wall or had a new one built, and now your retaining wall is failing.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CMHA-RW-inspector.jpg?width=365&name=CMHA-RW-inspector.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/certified-allan-block-wall-builders)

## [Certified Allan Block Wall builders](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/certified-allan-block-wall-builders)

 Jan. 14, 2023 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

When planning for your retaining wall build, there are many unknowns. You have never taken on a project like this, and you are not sure who can build one. What you do know is that you want a wall that not only looks great, but will last.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Barkman-9981-web.jpeg?width=365&name=Barkman-9981-web.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/retaining-wall-colors)

## [Retaining Wall Colors](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/retaining-wall-colors)

 Jan. 14, 2023 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

If You are having a retaining wall built, and are unsure of what color to use for your build, there are some things to keep in mind so that you stay happy with your wall down the road.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Small-rw.jpg?width=365&name=Small-rw.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/who-needs-a-retaining-wall)

## [Who Needs A Retaining Wall?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/who-needs-a-retaining-wall)

 Jan. 13, 2023 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

Your backyard should be your sanctuary and a place to get away from the stresses of everyday life. When they are functional and look beautiful, retaining walls can make us feel like we are on a vacation at the end of a long work week.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BelgardWestern_PisaLite_001-Nov-16-2024-08-14-09-3056-AM.jpeg?width=365&name=BelgardWestern_PisaLite_001-Nov-16-2024-08-14-09-3056-AM.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/retaining-wall-not-built-correctly)

## [Problems With Allan Block Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/retaining-wall-not-built-correctly)

 Oct. 24, 2022 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living), [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

Before getting into why Allan Block retaining walls need to be built correctly, let's talk about what an Allan Block retaining wall is.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/drone-view-of-charcoal-patio-1.jpeg?width=365&name=drone-view-of-charcoal-patio-1.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/design-a-retaining-wall)

## [How To Design A Retaining Wall](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/design-a-retaining-wall)

 Oct. 07, 2022 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

The most exciting part about having a retaining wall installed is what it is going to look like.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EXPOCRETE_OCT-2020_AB-Metropolitan_Composite_002-1.jpeg?width=365&name=EXPOCRETE_OCT-2020_AB-Metropolitan_Composite_002-1.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/before-you-build-your-retaining-wall)

## [What To Consider Before Building A Retaining Wall?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/before-you-build-your-retaining-wall)

 Oct. 05, 2022 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

Retaining walls can bring a ton of curb appeal to any space, and they do the important job of holding back soil, or giving homeowners more coveted yard space. 

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EXPO_BEL_RES_SEPT2018_ABAztec_003-3.png?width=365&name=EXPO_BEL_RES_SEPT2018_ABAztec_003-3.png) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/belgard-retaining-walls)

## [Belgard Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/belgard-retaining-walls)

 Aug. 25, 2022 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

We are experts in building retaining walls, with all of our crew being trained and certified.  

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](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/belgard-retaining-walls)

[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/retaining-wall-blocks-g-force-smooth-muret-a00439_05_393_pi.jpeg?width=365&name=retaining-wall-blocks-g-force-smooth-muret-a00439_05_393_pi.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/techo-bloc-retaining-wall)

## [Techo-Bloc Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/techo-bloc-retaining-wall)

 Aug. 25, 2022 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

We are experts in building retaining walls, with all of our crew being trained and certified by Allan Block themselves. 

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](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/techo-bloc-retaining-wall)

[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_2302-revised-1.jpeg?width=365&name=IMG_2302-revised-1.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/allan-block-wall-block)

## [Allan Block Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/allan-block-wall-block)

 Aug. 18, 2022 | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

Back 40 Landscaping are experts in building retaining walls, with all of our crew being trained and certified by Allan Block themselves. 

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](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/allan-block-wall-block)

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