Bridgewater
Excavation
Retaining Walls
(908) 332-8548
Is a steep, washing slope threatening your yard, or do you just want to add some beautiful built-in seating to your patio? Concrete block retaining walls are the perfect tool to hold back the earth, stop dangerous soil erosion, and turn useless hills into flat, usable outdoor living spaces.
Whether you're leveling a sloped yard or reinforcing a hillside, a professionally engineered concrete block retaining wall delivers the strength and longevity your Bridgewater property needs to stay stable for decades.
As your local excavation experts, we build both engineered structural walls and decorative landscape walls that can survive Bridgewater's tough weather. We use our heavy machinery to give your wall a rock-solid foundation, ensuring it will look great and hold strong for decades to come. Read on to see how we build walls that will never crack or fall over, and call us today to start planning your project!
A Rock-Solid Foundation Below the Frost Line
A heavy stone wall is only as strong as the dirt beneath it! In Central Jersey, freezing winter temperatures make the ground expand and contract. If your wall is just built on top of soft soil, it will quickly heave, crack, and collapse. We solve this invisible problem by using our heavy machinery to dig down 36 to 42 inches to reach the local frost line. We pack the deep trench with crushed concrete so your wall never sinks or shifts. Even if we hit the hard Brunswick shale bedrock that is very common just 20 to 40 inches below Bridgewater lawns, our tools will break right through to do the job right!
Stopping Erosion and Controlling the Flow
Living in Somerset County means dealing with heavy Watchung clay soils that act like a giant sponge. When that wet, heavy clay presses against a poorly built wall, the immense water pressure can blow the blocks right over! We prevent this disaster by installing smart, watershed-focused drainage behind every single wall we build. By using clean gravel backfill and hidden drainage pipes, we guide the heavy stormwater safely away from the structure. This eliminates the dangerous pressure, stops soil erosion, and keeps your beautiful new wall standing tall.
We Handle the Heavy Bridgewater Red Tape
Did you know you cannot just stack up a tall wall anywhere you want in your yard? In Bridgewater, local rules dictate exactly where and how a wall can be built. For example, a landscape wall under four feet tall only needs a simple zoning permit, and its required setback from your property line is equal to its height. However, if your wall is four feet or taller, it is considered a major structural element that requires a full UCC building permit and engineering review. We take the headache out of hardscaping by handling all this tricky local paperwork for you, keeping your project totally legal and stress-free.
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