How a Retaining Wall in the Brandywine Valley Manages the Grade and Adds Character

The terrain across Chester and Delaware counties is not flat. It rolls. And the properties built on that rolling terrain inherit grades that limit what the outdoor space can accommodate unless someone addresses them. The slope behind the patio that prevents a fire feature area. The grade change along the driveway that erodes after every storm. The hillside at the back of the property that the family has never used because there is nothing level to stand on.

A retaining wall solves each of these problems. It holds the soil at a defined height, creates the level surface the landscape needs, and does it in a material that contributes to the visual character of the property rather than detracting from it.