Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls South Hills

Professional Retaining Wall Installation for Pittsburgh Home Owners

Transform your South Hills property with J Birds Landscaping LLC, where we elevate outdoor spaces through expertly constructed and meticulously repaired retaining walls. Our specialization in both Precast and VERSA-LOK retaining wall systems ensures that your landscape not only gains enhanced strength and durability but also an infusion of style and value that stands the test of time. Whether you're looking to build a new retaining wall from scratch or repair an existing one, our solutions are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that your home becomes a showcase of elegance and resilience. Let J Birds Landscaping LLC be your partner in creating a lasting impression with our superior retaining wall services.

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Expert Retaining Wall Contractors

Retaining walls are often built as something pleasing to the eye; whether constructed to provide a tiered effect, or to showcase specific types of plants. Retaining walls can offer low maintenance on a difficult slope, hill, or landscape.


In the South Hills, however, we have many hills and valleys, so it is essential to have the right concrete structure around your yard. Homeowners can find shifts or settle in and around their property, and retaining walls offer a solution to keep soil where it belongs. Retaining walls help disperse water, provide a comfortable habitat for plants and vegetation, and give a break from constant lawn maintenance.

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FAQs

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  • What is a Retaining Wall?

    A retaining wall is a wall made from brick or stone blocks. This type of wall is installed to prevent damage from surface runoff or erosion on elevated, angled, or sloped property. Retaining walls have both residential and commercial applications to prevent water and soil from shifting.

  • What Materials are Retaining Walls Made Of?

    Commonly, retaining walls are made by using interlocking blocks of brick or stone, while some are made from poured concrete or wood. At J Bird’s Landscaping, we specialize in Precast and VERSA-LOK retaining wall systems.

  • What are the Benefits of Retaining Walls?

    Retaining walls offer a variety of benefits. They protect exposed basements from the effects of erosion, preventing soil from blocking basement doors and windows. With many hills and valleys in the South Hills, retaining walls can keep the foundation of homes on top of a hill from shifting. Homes at the bottom of a hill can also benefit from retaining walls that keep loose soil from building up around the home. Other benefits include helping disperse water, providing a beautiful space for plants and vegetation, and providing a break from lawn maintenance.

  • My property is steeply graded. How can a retaining wall help?

    Wil retaining walls, we can create a terraced pattern in your yard to help make the steep grading more manageable and give your lawn a more stylish look. The experts at J Bird’s Landscaping have extensive experience installing retaining walls on steep and severely sloped property in the South Hills.

  • How high should my retaining wall be?

    There are many factors that will determine the height of your retaining. Some retaining walls only need to be 2 or 3ft high, whereas some commercial retaining walls can be 40ft or higher. The height of your retaining wall will ultimately depend on how much protection the retaining wall needs to provide. The experts at J Bird’s Landscaping will evaluate the needs of your South Hills property to determine the size of your retaining wall.

  • What is a segmental retaining wall?

    Stone or brick blocks are expertly stacked in an interlocking pattern to create various segments along your wall. These blocks must be specifically positioned to ensure they fit correctly and create a sturdy and reliable final product.

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