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What do retaining walls services include?
Retaining walls services include all the necessary tasks to build a sturdy and attractive retaining wall in your outdoor space to prevent erosion. Your hired retaining wall contractors can assess the site, help you design the retaining wall if you don’t have a design ready, then build the wall.Â
Assessing the site
The first step in retaining wall construction is taking site measurements. Your Tasker can consider distinct site features, like if the wall will be placed on a slope and if the site gets a lot of rain or snowmelt. The retaining wall builders can also recommend the appropriate design and materials to suit the site’s measurements and features.Â
Designing the walls
If you don’t have a design already, a local retaining wall contractor can help you make one. Some local landscape retaining wall contractors can provide you with not just any retaining wall design, but one that conforms with established zoning laws and safety and industry standards. The design can also have the aesthetic elements you want and be sturdy enough to prevent soil erosion in your property. Yes, you can have all this while keeping within your budget! When you post a task, specify your budget and get offers from retaining wall contractors near you.Â
Getting permits
The next step is to get permits for the design and build. Your Tasker can obtain the required permits from the relevant authorities like your Homeowner’s Association, City Planning Department, or other federal jurisdiction. Note that some Taskers may charge extra for getting these permits. Even as construction and zoning laws vary from state to state, don’t worry; Local retaining wall installers know how and where to get the appropriate permits.Â
Preparing for the build
Your Tasker can get the materials and prepare the appropriate tools. Whichever type of retaining wall you want to be built—brick, concrete, concrete bag, wood, or natural stone—your Tasker can get the right materials! Your Tasker can also make sure the materials and tools are of the right specification, quality, and amount. Then, they can turn over any leftover materials after the build.
Building the retaining walls
Your hired Taskers can do the retaining wall installation or construction once they’re ready with the design, permits, and materials. They can build your retaining wall as per the drafted design, so there are no surprises. The result could be an aesthetically pleasing yet functional wall that can protect your property from soil erosion. The Tasker can execute the design, whether it’s a retaining wall made of wood, concrete, hollow blocks, cement bags, or boulders. They’ll use the appropriate tools, procured materials, safety equipment, and techniques.Â
Finishing touches
Your Tasker can apply any finishing touches or embellishments on the retaining wall design as required. This can include installing capstones on stone walls, creating gradual step-downs or turning-in sections, backfilling, or installing greenery and other embellishments. Don’t forget that you can also have other features like privacy screens or outdoor blinds installed.
Recent Retaining Walls tasks in Cairns
Retaining wall
$4,000
Gordonvale QLD 4865, Australia
29th Apr 2024
Need someone to be able to build a retaining wall under a M High. Two sides to be done. The back, and the left. Materials will be supplied.
Cut 3 bricks for retaining wall
$60
Cairns QLD, Australia
2nd Mar 2024
I have 1x block and 2 caps for a retaining wall that I need cut to size. - Due date: Flexible
Awesome guy, quick and easy to deal with.
Retaining wall 20mtrs, 1.2mtr high
$1,000
Freshwater QLD, Australia
23rd Nov 2023
Roofing repairs to front Gable entrance and guttering - Due date: Flexible
60sq mt render on retaining wall
$1,000
Redlynch QLD, Australia
27th Sep 2023
Need to render a new retaining wall - Due date: Before Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Retaining wall and stairs
$400
Mount Sheridan QLD, Australia
27th Sep 2023
Hi I am after someone to retain part of my wall and build some stairs to go up them. - Due date: Flexible
Retaining wall
$8,500
Bayview Heights QLD, Australia
11th Jul 2023
Require removal of exiting retaining wall and replace with new retaining wall (concrete sleepers) approx length 30 meters and height under 1m. Also require levelling of adjacent grassed yard area. - Due date: Flexible
Retaining Wall Post Hole Help
$100
Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
30th Jun 2023
Dig out 7xholes 900mm deep for retaining wall in Earlville Heights. Prefer someone with a powered post hole digger. Would like this done asap. - Due date: Flexible
Retaining wall
$5
Woree QLD, Australia
15th Jun 2023
Current timber retaining wall needs replacing about 700 high x 20 metres. Replaced with recycled products or timber. Address can be provided for drive by inspection as tenant in place. - Due date: Flexible
Pavers down In small backyard & small (wood) retaining wall down
$1,234
Redlynch QLD 4870, Australia
4th Jun 2023
Pull down wood retaining wall & pave whole small backyard - Due date: Flexible - Due date: Flexible
4m collapsed retaining wall rebuilt
$9,999
White Rock QLD 4868, Australia
12th Mar 2023
I have engineer design but open to other designs suggestions. Need to stop further damage asap - Due date: Flexible
Timber Fencing and retaining Walls
$1,850
Mount Sheridan QLD, Australia
17th Oct 2022
Part Back andSide Timber Fences. Also. 4 Small. Retaining Walls - Due date: Flexible
Quote for timber retaining wall fix
$1,000
Edmonton QLD, Australia
11th Oct 2022
Existing timber retaining wall has a slight bow and needs fixing. Quote required by licensed tradesperson. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Fix a retaining wall
$500
Earlville QLD, Australia
16th Jun 2022
Our retaining wall needs fixing as dirt is eroding. See photos attached. Flexible with timing Please contact me if you have any questions. - Due date: Flexible
Rendering outside walls mainly retaining walls +concrete steps.
$3,000
Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
30th Mar 2022
+ Surfacing steps and landing. Add nosing to them - Due date: Before Saturday, 30 April 2022
Grinding white stain off retaining wall
$200
Carmoo QLD 4852, Australia
31st Jan 2022
Need someone to grind white calcium build up off block wall retaining wall - Due date: Flexible
Retaining wall replacement
$500
Malanda QLD, Australia
7th Jan 2022
Remove old retaining wall and replace, ideally with cement sleeper retaining wall. Relevel ground and re-lay stone pavers. We will cover cost of materials and can labour if needed.
Stairs and retaining walls built
$840
Mossman Gorge QLD, Australia
28th Jul 2021
I need two flights of external stairs with one landing built. Also a besser block retaining wall approx 14 meters long x 1.5 meters (average height)
I need a 40m retaining wall
$5,000
Brinsmead QLD, Australia
23rd Mar 2021
What I need is the old one pulling out which is timber and a new concrete block one with A fence on top replace the retaining wall Is around 1.8 with post on top to make the Fence
Build Retaining Wall
$50
Bayview Heights QLD, Australia
24th Jan 2021
Skilled carpenter required to build retaining walls. All materials supplied. Labour to build timber sleeper and galvanised post wall. Timber stairs with only 4 steps needed as well. Someone with previous experience building retaining walls. Location: Bayview, Northern Beaches. $50 per hour.
Cut retaining wall capping
$200
Redlynch QLD, Australia
27th Jul 2020
Need about 15 retaining wall caps cut for around a curve and some corners. Must have wet saw for clean cuts and experience with retaining wall etc. no need to glue capping as I can do that. I’d estimate about an hours work.