Small retaining walls in St. Louis

A small retaining wall earns its place when a slope is eating the lawn, a bed needs a clean edge, or a patio has to sit flat against a hill. It is also one of the best ways to make a sloped front yard usable.

We build small retaining walls with natural stone, Versa-Lok, Keystone, and treated timbers. The material should match the house and the other hardscape, not fight it.

Stone retaining wall with a river birch and planting bed
A small wall with a river birch.

Where a small wall helps

Seat-height walls can edge a patio or hold a planting bed above the lawn. Taller garden walls terrace a slope so you can plant instead of mowing a bank. Steps are often part of the same job, so the wall does not become a barrier.

Drainage behind the wall matters as much as the face you see. We plan the base and the outlet for water before we talk about capstone color.

Related services

  • Patios. Patios and walkways in natural stone, ledgerock, and pavers, tied into the plantings around them.
  • Erosion Control. Plantings, grading, and small walls that hold soil on slopes and bare banks.
  • Excavating and Grading. Site prep and grading so patios, lawns, and plantings start from the right elevations.
  • Landscape Renovation. Design and installation that replaces tired beds, lawns, and plantings with stock chosen for your property.

From the blog

Questions we hear often

How tall a wall will you build?

We build small retaining walls for residential and light commercial landscapes. If the height or the load needs an engineer, we will tell you before anyone digs.

Which material should I pick?

Natural stone fits older masonry houses and boulder plantings. Versa-Lok and Keystone are modular systems with a consistent face. Treated timbers still make sense for a simple, lower bed wall.

Talk with us about small retaining walls.

Call (636) 225-3848 or send a note. Consultations are scheduled, and we will confirm the fee when we set the time.

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