--- title: Failing Retaining Wall Replacement and Patio Protection | Back40 Landscaping description: Back 40 Landscaping replaced a failing wood retaining wall while protecting a newly-built patio. Expert inspection and careful planning delivered a durable, seamless result. image: https://back40landscaping.ca/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Wide%20view%20of%20completed%20two-tier%20retaining%20wall%20project%20by%20Back%2040%20Landscaping%2c%20Langley%2c%20BC.jpg --- # Langley Retaining Wall ## Two-Tiered Retaining Wall Project ## From Failing Wood Wall to a Durable, Expertly-Built Retaining Wall This project began with a retaining wall inspection led by Sam, our certified retaining wall inspector and installer. The homeowners were exploring options to replace their failing wood wall but struggled to find a contractor they trusted due to the placement of the wall. After meeting with Sam, they were confident in his expertise and chose to move forward with the project for 2024. One major project concern was protecting the newly built patio, which had been completed just the year prior. To ensure no damage occurred during construction, Sam carefully laid down plywood roads to safeguard the patio throughout the project. At the end of the project the customers were left with a curved retaining wall that was not only strong, but a focal point of their yard. Location Langley, B.C. Total Cost $60,000 ![3_natural-stone-retaining-wall-surrounded-by-grass-and-shrubbery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/3_natural-stone-retaining-wall-surrounded-by-grass-and-shrubbery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg "3_natural-stone-retaining-wall-surrounded-by-grass-and-shrubbery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc") ![Backyard retaining wall section showcasing gravel fill by Back 40 Landscaping, Langley, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Backyard%20retaining%20wall%20section%20showcasing%20gravel%20fill%20by%20Back%2040%20Landscaping%2c%20Langley%2c%20BC.jpg "Backyard retaining wall section showcasing gravel fill by Back 40 Landscaping, Langley, BC") #### Project Duration 2 Weeks #### Completion Date Summer 2024 ![21_Completed tiered retaining wall and landscaping by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/21_Completed%20tiered%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaping%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=21_Completed%20tiered%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaping%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg "21_Completed tiered retaining wall and landscaping by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC") ![23_Close-up of completed retaining wall construction by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/23_Close-up%20of%20completed%20retaining%20wall%20construction%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=23_Close-up%20of%20completed%20retaining%20wall%20construction%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg "23_Close-up of completed retaining wall construction by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC") ---   *Sam and his Back 40 team were amazing to work with on our retaining wall project. Very professional and upfront from the moment he came by to look at our old failing wall, and worked around a few tricky spots and provided an amazing final product. We would use them again in a heartbeat and easily recommend them to anyone looking for quality and efficiency.* [ALEX SPRINGMAN](https://g.co/kgs/ZE4M9qw) - ![1_lush-greenery-with-mature-trees-and-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/1_lush-greenery-with-mature-trees-and-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=1_lush-greenery-with-mature-trees-and-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![2_completed-retaining-wall-with-colorful-shrubs-and-landscaped-yard-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/2_completed-retaining-wall-with-colorful-shrubs-and-landscaped-yard-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=2_completed-retaining-wall-with-colorful-shrubs-and-landscaped-yard-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![3_natural-stone-retaining-wall-surrounded-by-grass-and-shrubbery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/3_natural-stone-retaining-wall-surrounded-by-grass-and-shrubbery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=3_natural-stone-retaining-wall-surrounded-by-grass-and-shrubbery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![4_pathway-and-tiered-retaining-wall-with-greenery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/4_pathway-and-tiered-retaining-wall-with-greenery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=4_pathway-and-tiered-retaining-wall-with-greenery-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![5_yard-with-tools-and-materials-for-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/5_yard-with-tools-and-materials-for-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=5_yard-with-tools-and-materials-for-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![6_excavation-for-retaining-wall-preparation-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/6_excavation-for-retaining-wall-preparation-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=6_excavation-for-retaining-wall-preparation-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![7_heavy-equipment-preparing-soil-for-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/7_heavy-equipment-preparing-soil-for-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=7_heavy-equipment-preparing-soil-for-retaining-wall-construction-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![8_wide-view-of-yard-with-earthworks-and-partial-retaining-wall-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/8_wide-view-of-yard-with-earthworks-and-partial-retaining-wall-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=8_wide-view-of-yard-with-earthworks-and-partial-retaining-wall-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![9_retaining-wall-excavation-and-site-preparation-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/9_retaining-wall-excavation-and-site-preparation-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=9_retaining-wall-excavation-and-site-preparation-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![10_trench-and-construction-equipment-for-retaining-wall-back40-landscaping-langley-bc](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/10_trench-and-construction-equipment-for-retaining-wall-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg?width=1600&height=2842&name=10_trench-and-construction-equipment-for-retaining-wall-back40-landscaping-langley-bc.jpg) - ![11_Excavation work for retaining wall installation by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/11_Excavation%20work%20for%20retaining%20wall%20installation%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=11_Excavation%20work%20for%20retaining%20wall%20installation%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![12_Retaining wall construction underway by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC, with compact excavator](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/12_Retaining%20wall%20construction%20underway%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC%2c%20with%20compact%20excavator.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=12_Retaining%20wall%20construction%20underway%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC%2c%20with%20compact%20excavator.jpg) - ![13_Curved retaining wall installation in progress by Back40 Landscaping, Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/13_Curved%20retaining%20wall%20installation%20in%20progress%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%2c%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=13_Curved%20retaining%20wall%20installation%20in%20progress%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%2c%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![14_Detailed view of retaining wall foundation being built by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/14_Detailed%20view%20of%20retaining%20wall%20foundation%20being%20built%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=14_Detailed%20view%20of%20retaining%20wall%20foundation%20being%20built%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![15_Retaining wall nearing completion in backyard landscaping project by Back40 Landscaping, Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/15_Retaining%20wall%20nearing%20completion%20in%20backyard%20landscaping%20project%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%2c%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=15_Retaining%20wall%20nearing%20completion%20in%20backyard%20landscaping%20project%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%2c%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![16_Multi-level retaining wall installation with tools on-site by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/16_Multi-level%20retaining%20wall%20installation%20with%20tools%20on-site%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=16_Multi-level%20retaining%20wall%20installation%20with%20tools%20on-site%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![17_Retaining wall installation nearing completion by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/17_Retaining%20wall%20installation%20nearing%20completion%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=17_Retaining%20wall%20installation%20nearing%20completion%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![18_Final stages of landscaping with retaining wall and compacted soil by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/18_Final%20stages%20of%20landscaping%20with%20retaining%20wall%20and%20compacted%20soil%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=18_Final%20stages%20of%20landscaping%20with%20retaining%20wall%20and%20compacted%20soil%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![19_Retaining wall project with fresh gravel and prepared topsoil by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/19_Retaining%20wall%20project%20with%20fresh%20gravel%20and%20prepared%20topsoil%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=19_Retaining%20wall%20project%20with%20fresh%20gravel%20and%20prepared%20topsoil%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![20_Completed retaining wall and landscaping project by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/20_Completed%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaping%20project%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=20_Completed%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaping%20project%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![21_Completed tiered retaining wall and landscaping by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/21_Completed%20tiered%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaping%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=21_Completed%20tiered%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaping%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![22_Finished retaining wall and landscaped backyard by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/22_Finished%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaped%20backyard%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=22_Finished%20retaining%20wall%20and%20landscaped%20backyard%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![23_Close-up of completed retaining wall construction by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/23_Close-up%20of%20completed%20retaining%20wall%20construction%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=23_Close-up%20of%20completed%20retaining%20wall%20construction%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![24_Backyard landscaping featuring steps and retaining wall by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/24_Backyard%20landscaping%20featuring%20steps%20and%20retaining%20wall%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=24_Backyard%20landscaping%20featuring%20steps%20and%20retaining%20wall%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![25_Side view of tiered retaining wall with steps by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/25_Side%20view%20of%20tiered%20retaining%20wall%20with%20steps%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=25_Side%20view%20of%20tiered%20retaining%20wall%20with%20steps%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![26_Full view of a completed landscaping project with retaining wall by Back40 Landscaping, Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/26_Full%20view%20of%20a%20completed%20landscaping%20project%20with%20retaining%20wall%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%2c%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=26_Full%20view%20of%20a%20completed%20landscaping%20project%20with%20retaining%20wall%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%2c%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) - ![27_Multi-level retaining wall in a landscaped backyard by Back40 Landscaping in Mission, BC](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Foundation%20Images/Portfolio/Langley%20Two-Tiered%20Retaining%20Wall%20-Amanda%20and%20Alex/Second%20Upload/27_Multi-level%20retaining%20wall%20in%20a%20landscaped%20backyard%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg?width=1600&height=901&name=27_Multi-level%20retaining%20wall%20in%20a%20landscaped%20backyard%20by%20Back40%20Landscaping%20in%20Mission%2c%20BC.jpg) [Back to Retaining Wall Portfolio double_arrow ](https://back40landscaping.ca/portfolio/retaining-walls) ## Feeling inspired?  ## Get in touch. 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