Besides retaining soil, retaining walls make a gorgeous focal point wherever they are built on your property. A retaining wall that is built straight and true, and matches the “feel” of a homeowners property does wonders for curb appeal, and will...
If we haven’t met before allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Back 40 Landscaping and our expertise is in retaining walls and hardscaping. We also like to bring education to those looking for retaining wall solutions.
About twice a month we are asked what the differences are between a poured concrete and an Allan Block retaining wall. So, in this article I will highlight some key points to consider when comparing these two options.
Retaining walls look pretty easy to build. All you really need is a shovel, some retaining wall blocks, and some gravel, right? We wish it was that easy, however there is a lot of things that go into building a retaining wall that homeowners do not...
At Back 40 Landscaping our expertise is in building Allan Block retaining walls. We are trained and Certified in building Allan Block retaining walls, and have a passion for building retaining walls that actually last.
Life is full of expenses, some we want to make, and some we NEED to make. We want to buy a new car, or go on that vacation we have been dreaming of. We need to buy food, gas, and pay our mortgage.
One of the most common questions that we get asked about Allan Block retaining walls is are all retaining walls built the same?
There are several different block options you can choose from when building your retaining wall.
Made for even the most difficult of terrains. It accommodates any design that calls for a larger stone and can be combined to design unique patterns and applications for dramatic hardscape treatments.
Learn more about Ashlar tandem retaining wall blocks.