Winter weather conditions can wreak havoc on a yard, so it’s important to be prepared for the elements so you can protect your property. Pittsburgh yards can fall victim to erosion and freeze-thaw cycles during the winter, but installing a retaining wall can keep problems at bay.
Learn about the benefits of having a retaining wall during the winter and how the Stockman Lawnscape team can add one to your property any time of year.
How Pittsburgh’s Winter Can Hurt Your Property
The winter season brings harsh weather that can cause issues for your property in Pittsburgh, and ongoing temperature fluctuations pose major challenges due to freeze-thaw cycles. During these cycles, moisture in soil freezes and pushes the soil outward. As temperatures rise again, the soil becomes loose, and, over time, the soil around a home gradually weakens.
Erosion can be another major problem in the winter. As snow melts, water pushes soil throughout your property, disrupting the ground. This is especially problematic for houses located on hills, as homeowners may experience a loss of soil and exposed roots. This can in turn lead to drainage problems.
A combination of these issues can result in property damage to sidewalks, driveways, landscaping areas, foundational elements, and any other existing structures.
Protect Your Property with Retaining Walls
The solution to combatting winter weather and protecting your property is adding retaining walls in key areas. Retaining walls not only look aesthetically pleasing, but they also act as safeguards, helping you maintain your property during the winter.
Retaining walls stabilize soil and prevent major movement and erosion from occurring. This is especially significant for houses on slanted surfaces, as a retaining wall will stop any soil runoff and ground shifting.
Placing retaining walls on your property can also help you avoid potential water and flooding problems in your yard. With these combined solutions, your yard will survive the winter and be primed and ready for any planting or landscaping work.
Why Stockman Lawnscape Is Your Source for Retaining Walls
The Stockman Lawnscape team has expertise in retaining wall installation, offering solutions that will help you avoid erosion and soil loosening. We’ll walk you through key options, including retaining wall material choices and layouts, and we can even provide repairs to existing retaining walls.
Our team is also comprised of CMHA-SRW-certified installers and an NDS-certified contractor, meaning we’re equipped to provide solutions to drainage problems. Best yet, even if winter is already underway, we can take on new retaining wall projects to make sure your yard can stay protected through the rest of the season.
Additionally, we make the permitting process easy, because we handle all aspects of it to save you the trouble. And from start to finish, we provide exceptional customer service and will communicate clearly the project timeline, so you understand exactly what to expect.
With our more than 25 years of experience, we understand the needs of Pittsburgh properties and will provide not only stunning results but will ensure that your retaining wall enhances your yard’s functionality and aesthetics.
We bought a home that came with a huge and leaning retaining wall. Stockman was one of 10 companies we had out for quotes. From the moment we met with Tyler it was a no brainer that we would choose them to do the job. From start to finish the process was seamless. Tyler kept us updated every step of the way. Kevin came out frequently to oversee the demo and build of the new wall. All of the men who worked on our job were kind, professional, and super hardworking. We’re blown away by this experience and would recommend Stockman to anyone (and will be using them again in the future!).
– Payton G.
Don’t Let Winter Destroy Your Yard – Save It with a Retaining Wall
Get ahead of winter’s unpredictable weather and keep your yard healthy with a beautiful new retaining wall. Contact our team and we’ll be happy to discuss your project.
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