Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls in North Georgia
Whether you are building a commercial building or a residence in the greater Atlanta area, you know that you’ll have to deal with terrain. A key component to making a site viable many times is the retaining wall plan. At Fortress, we have experience with all types of terrain issues, and can not only provide the right advice, but can build out the plan.
If you are building in Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, or Roswell, let us help you with your next retaining wall project.
Commercial Services
If you are a commercial builder, we would appreciate the opportunity to bid on your upcoming retaining wall project. We have an extensive amount of experience and can provide you with the right system for the right price.
Residential Services
Many times, residential projects in North Georgia attempt what seems impossible: putting a house on a vertically challenged lot. Get in touch with us at Fortress – we have handled some of the most difficult around.
Retaining Wall Types
Modular Block Walls
MSE walls retain backfill soil to stabilize steep slopes and do not require formwork or additional work on the facing. Their main advantage over reinforced concrete walls is quick construction and the ease of installation.
Wire Basket Walls
Welded wire basket walls are made with a basket structure shaped like an “L” and struts that provide structural support. They can be filled with open-graded stone or with soil which would enable plants to grow.
Gabion Basket Walls
Gabions are typically used by civil engineers in the fight against erosion. Gabions can fortify shorelines, be used as temporary floodwalls or dams, and can be used to direct the flow of floodwater.
Gravity Walls
Gravity walls are landscaping walls that depend on their mass by leaning toward retained soil to resist any pressure from behind it. Short gravity walls are typically made from mortarless stone or masonry units (concrete).
Helical Anchors
A helical retaining wall uses anchors, or tiebacks for stability. This process ensures that the wall will not lean and will allow for excavation near the edge of a foundation without causing structural damages.
Rubble Walls
Rubble retaining walls are made using recycled concrete and stonework. Stones or slabs of various sizes are fitted together to make a unique yet aesthetically pleasing wall that will blend in to the landscape around it.