Structural Hardscape

Retaining Wall Installation Built for Strength, Structure & Longevity

Professionally engineered retaining walls designed to handle New England conditions, manage water, and maintain integrity through every freeze-thaw cycle.

Tiered block retaining wall with lit steps and planting beds at night, built by Up North Scapes at a New Hampshire home
Structural Expertise
Drainage-First Approach
Our Work

Retaining Wall Projects

The Right Approach

Retaining Walls Are Structural Systems, Not Just Stacked Blocks

A retaining wall requires proper excavation, base preparation, and drainage to perform long-term. At Up North Scapes, we build walls designed to hold, manage water, and maintain their integrity through New Hampshire's demanding seasonal conditions.

Full Excavation to Proper Depth

We don't guess. We excavate to the depth the project demands.

Compacted Structural Gravel Base

A solid, compacted base that provides real long-term stability.

Drainage Stone + Pipe Behind Wall

Water has an exit path. Hydrostatic pressure is eliminated.

Reinforcement Where Required

Geogrid and correct batter applied based on wall height and load.

Types We Build
  • +Structural retaining walls
  • +Seating walls
  • +Tiered wall systems
  • +Boulder retaining walls
How We Work

Our Installation Process

01
Cut and Excavate
The bank comes back to solid ground and the foundation is exposed.
02
Base, Drainage and Layout
Compacted base, drainage stone and pipe behind the wall, heights set off a grade rod.
03
Wall Up and Backfilled
Courses run, steps set, backfill compacted in lifts as the wall rises.
04
Finished and Planted
Capped, graded, loam and plantings in, site cleaned up.
Excavator digging the bank back to solid ground against a house foundation before a retaining wall goes in
01 Digging the bank back
Retaining wall courses going up with drainage stone and pipe behind, heights checked off a grade rod
02 Drainage behind, heights checked
Finished retaining wall and granite steps with the yard graded and ready for loam
03 Wall up, steps set, graded
Finished tiered block retaining wall with a cap course, granite steps and mulched planting beds
04 Finished and planted

Photographs from one job, start to finish. The stone and pipe behind the wall in step two is the part nobody sees and the part that decides whether the wall is still straight in ten years.

Questions

Retaining Wall Questions

How do I know if I need a retaining wall?

If soil slopes toward your house, beds keep washing out, or a grade change is eating up usable yard, a wall usually solves it. We look at the grade and tell you straight whether you need one.

What makes a retaining wall last?

Base preparation and drainage. Most walls fail because of water pressure building up behind them. We build with a compacted base, proper backfill, and drainage designed in from the start.

Can a retaining wall look good too?

Yes, structural does not mean plain. We build walls that hold the grade and fit the look of your property, from clean block systems to natural stone.

How do I get a price for a wall?

Use the form below or call. We assess the slope, the soil, and the height involved, then give you a clear quote. Free, and we typically respond within one business day.

Get Started

Need a Retaining Wall Done Right?

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