Retaining Walls For Your Denver Home
Natural Stone Retaining Walls
Natural stone retaining walls are usually dry stacked and made from natural stones that will enhance any landscaping project. Stone retaining walls work beautifully in Denver landscapes because they compliment Colorado's natural surroundings and beauty. They are among the most common retaining walls we construct.
Natural stone allows water to flow in around and through the retaining wall. This makes natural stones the perfect choice when landscape designs involve different elevations, which is a common occurance in Denver. Natural stone retaining walls are also a perfect choice for projects that call for Green construction methods.
Beautifully landscaped
garden and tiered retaining
walls make this backyard a "must see'!
Natural stone design and construction of landscaping, steps, walls and interior courtyard.
Brick masonry wall with beautiful interior landscaped interior and exterior courtyard.
Natural stone landscaping retaining
walls, planters with home gardens
and stair access.
This is a newly constructed
curving flagstone retaining wall
and garden.
Natural stone decorative
columns, steps, sidewalks
and retaining walls.
About the Stones Used in Natural Stone Retaining Walls
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The natural stones used in retaining walls are usually quarried stones like granite and different kinds of limestone. These stones offer many color, size and texture choices to meet the needs of any project.
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Granite is the most popular stone we use for large retaining walls; it’s heavier than limestone and this is always important whenever a retaining wall must retain an extremely heavy load which is always the case in Denver and the surrounding areas where the land really starts going up and down.
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Limestone is not as heavy as Granite and it’s lighter in color. Chilton limestone has beautiful blue and red tints, and Fond du lac is almost white in color so as you can see there’s a lot of colors to choose from, and limestone is used quite a bit because it’s less expensive than granite which makes it very popular with our customers.
- Fieldstone is very popular stone to use for retaining walls. It is available in many different sizes and the stone size is determined by the height of the retaining wall.
Large wooden privacy style
retaining wall with
seating area.
Natural stone decorative columns, steps, sidewalks and retaining walls.
Drystack retaining walls with new sod, full backyard hardscaping features
and landscaping, large decorative boulders and rocks, plants, shrubs
and cedar mulch.
Poured Concrete Retaining Walls
This type of retaining wall is extremely versatile because they are created using lumber forms that can be bent and built in any height, width and shape imaginable. Poured concrete retaining walls can be covered with any stone veneer you choose after the concrete is formed and poured.
Concrete Block Retaining Walls
Because concrete block retaining walls are man made, you'll have many different patterns, colors and sizes to choose from. Concrete retaining walls are made from concrete so they’re less expensive choices for retaining walls than limestone or granite.
Drystack retaining wall with beautiful stone top caps and a new paver patio in Denver.
Before a new decorative retaining wall could be constructed on this hillside,
a shotcrete concrete process had
to be applied first.
Shotcreting the back first made is
stable enough to stay back while the
new retaining wall was being constructed. The shotcrete of cement
is a very common process for this type
of retaining wall scenario.
Brick Retaining Walls
Brick retaining walls are very common and add an elegant and beautiful look to your landscaping. Because brick has mortar at all the joints, and must be laid in very straight lines, it’s a more expensive retaining wall. Brick retaining walls are usually a veneer; first the wall is built from concrete block and then the brick is mortared to the existing block wall using brick ties that make sure they stay in place against the retaining wall.
Drystack strip flagstone retaining wall under construction, being built as a new garden terraced feature along the side of a residential foundation. A perfect location for our client to have a flower garden/vegetable garden to have fun with all year long.
Decorative stone feature water fountain in the center of an amazingly designed and constructed modern stone garden. Featuring flagstone planters, seating walls, sitting benches, natural stone courtyards and a new paver patio.
This is an amazingly tranquil pond setting, surrounded by a large natural stone retaining wall architectural designed feature. The waterfall was designed and constructed to be fully contained and functional all year long. The waterfall and pond can be enjoyed everyday of the year, full of fish completely worry free of Colorado's harsh elements.
Pavers, Paverstone Retaining Walls
This type of retaining wall is made from interlocking stones and is versatile, durable and beautiful. The stones available come in an endless selection of patterns and colors, as well as custom colors for larger orders.
Mortared Stone Retaining Walls
This is one of the most expensive types of retaining walls. Unlike dry stack natural stone retaining walls, mortar is used for this traditional type of retaining wall, allowing for taller and striking creations. The stone used is typically a quarried natural stone such as granite or limestone.
Homeowner started work with
original company that could not complete the job to their satisfaction.
Alpine Companies came in and in less than one week fixed all the retaining walls,
planters and pavestone patio.
TREE AND FLOWER PLANTERS are wonderful additions to the front and back side of your property.
Planters give your property that special touch of curb appeal, class and the gardening aspect is fun all year round.
ADDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING to accent your plants, trees and other features are a very affordable addition as well.
Stone veneer
front entry patio
Courtyard with stone
veneer
retaining wall
Flagstone retaining walls
Flagstone retaining walls
Pavestone retaining wall egress window
Call Alpine Companies at 303-797-8908
Serving the Entire Metro Denver Area
Alpine Companies is a licensed Colorado safety certified company. Before any project begins, we
complete a walk through and draft a job-specific safety plan for all on site personel to follow. Alpine also includes the installation and removal of all safety zone materials needed to complete your project as well.