Retaining Wall Repair and Construction Process

Flood waters in Racine earth home yard. Supporting wall of home collapsed due to heavy rain. Dresen Landscaping is offered a unique challenge in removing and replacing the earth home retaining wall.
Record floods of 2008
Heavy flooding damaged the supporting timber wall of Racine earth home. Note tree trunk for landmark as new wall is installed.
Failed timber wall
Timber wall heavily damaged due to record rains of 2008
Collapsed wall
Dresen Landscaping crew removes damaged wall.
Remove failed wall
Steep bank exposed by removal of failed timber wall.
Steep bank exposed
Dresen crew eyes up the work site in preparation for installing the new block wall.
Workers survey site
Homeowner chose Stonewall Select block (gray color) for new wall.
Stonewall Select block
Supporting wall for Racine earth home is well underway. Erosion liner, geogrid, limestone gravel, and drain tile ensure minimum hydrostatic pressure from rainfall. Note tree trunk as landmark.
New wall underway
The wall is straight and level. Proper drainage ensured with erosion barrier, geogrid, limestone and drain tile.
Install block wall
Geogrid along with erosion barrier, limestone and drain tile behind wall ensure stability and longevity of new wall.
Geogrid adds stability
Gravel is compacted as each course of wall is added.
Compacted stone
Dresen worker uses concrete saw to cut wall caps.
Near completion
Stonewall caps are moved on to work site as wall nears completion.
Capping the wall
Stonewall caps are secured wit PL-400 adhesive.
Securing caps
Drain tile installed behind wall will divert water.
Drain tile behind wall
The Stonewall Select block wall is complete.
Completed project
Stonewall Select (gray color) block retaining wall installed by Dresen Landscaping. Note tree trunk as landmark from earlier failed wall.
Block retaining wall
The Stonewall Select block wall is complete. The homeowner is now ensured of a strong, long-lasting support for their unique home.
Earth home wall