--- title: Trained and Certified Retaining Wall Installer description: Local municipalities do not require any training, certification, or even insurance to become a retaining wall builder with a business license. image: https://back40landscaping.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1-Back-40-Landscaping-Sam-Viktor-Lindon-certified-Allan-Block-wall-installers-and-builders.jpg --- # Trained and Certified Retaining Wall Installer Oct. 03, 2024 ![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1-Back-40-Landscaping-Sam-Viktor-Lindon-certified-Allan-Block-wall-installers-and-builders-1024x768.jpg?width=960&height=720&name=1-Back-40-Landscaping-Sam-Viktor-Lindon-certified-Allan-Block-wall-installers-and-builders-1024x768.jpg) Retaining wall contractors can appear very knowledgeable, but what is that based on? In MOST cases retaining wall builders are not certified or experienced. When you are talking to a retaining wall contractor there is a high chance the builder is unaware of structural designs that are crucial for your wall to look great, and last a lifetime. Local municipalities do not require any training, certification, or even insurance to become a retaining wall builder with a business license. **You have the option of working with a company that has every certification available in North America.** Certified Allan Block Wall Installer Certified Allan Block Experienced Wall Installer CMHA Certified Segmental Retaining Wall Installer CMHA Segmental Retaining Wall Inspector - ![Sam-Maerz-Exp-wall-installer](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Sam-Maerz-Exp-wall-installer.webp?width=1200&length=1200&name=Sam-Maerz-Exp-wall-installer.webp) - ![Sam-Maerz-Certified-wall-installer](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Sam-Maerz-Certified-wall-installer.webp?width=1200&length=1200&name=Sam-Maerz-Certified-wall-installer.webp) - ![CMHA-RW-inspector](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/CMHA-RW-inspector.webp?width=1200&length=1200&name=CMHA-RW-inspector.webp) - ![CMHA-SRW-certificate-Sam-Maerz](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/CMHA-SRW-certificate-Sam-Maerz.webp?width=1200&length=1200&name=CMHA-SRW-certificate-Sam-Maerz.webp)   Trust your next retaining wall project to a trained, certified, and experienced company that cares about giving you the very best return for your investment. Tags: [Quick Reads](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/quick-reads) | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls) ![back 40 landscaping retaining cost guide in abbotsford, bc (1)](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/back%2040%20landscaping%20retaining%20cost%20guide%20in%20abbotsford%2c%20bc%20(1).png?width=400&height=400&name=back%2040%20landscaping%20retaining%20cost%20guide%20in%20abbotsford%2c%20bc%20(1).png) ## Planning Your Project? 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If being outdoors is important to you, then the front and backyard of homes are going to be something... [![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cornerstone-retaining-wall-back-yard-1.jpg?width=352&name=Cornerstone-retaining-wall-back-yard-1.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/best-retaining-wall-builder-fraser-valley) ### [Who Are the Best Retaining Wall Builders In the Fraser Valley?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/best-retaining-wall-builder-fraser-valley) [Quick Reads](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/quick-reads) | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls) Here at Back 40 landscaping our aim is to educate our customers as best we can about all things retaining walls. We often get asked who are some of the competitors we have in... [![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ab-aztec.jpeg?width=352&name=ab-aztec.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/diy-retaining-wall-2) ### [Can I DIY A Retaining Wall?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/diy-retaining-wall-2) [Quick Reads](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/quick-reads) | [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls) Retaining walls look pretty easy to build. All you really need is a shovel, some retaining wall blocks, and some gravel, right? 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