We do offer solutions by means of different grades of retaining walls at different price points. We often come across properties that for instance back on the mountainside, or down an embankment where spending the time and money required in developing an aesthetically perfect natural stone wall would be wasted. While we recommend 99% of the time grade A retaining walls, there are certain situations where aesthetics are not as important and general function & a more cost effective solution is called for. This is applicable to natural stone retaining walls, Allan Block, Basalite, etc. In the Kelowna area any retaining wall that exceeds 1.2 meters in height, as stated in the municipal bylaws, must be an engineered vertical retaining wall to account for the excessive loads & stresses that accompany the larger walls. Vertical retaining walls, beit natural stone or block that have been professionally engineered and are not limited to the municipal bylaws such as stepped retaining walls as they must be professionally developed by third party firms in order to safely retain the specific loads they were designed for.įor example. Vertical retaining walls or “engineered retaining walls” (in excess of municipal height restrictions), are often used to maximise the properties surface while maintaining a great aesthetics. That being said, just 1 km outside of Kelowna city center, West Kelowna's municipality has different retaining wall specifications & variances to please be sure to either contact us for a consultation or check with you specific municipality before beginning your project. Depending on how high you’re planning on building your wall, this can marginally affect price and timeline of your specific project.Īs of the time this article was written, retaining walls in Kelowna, according to the city website are currently sitting at 1.2 meters of setback for every 1.2 meters vertical. Should you be looking for a retaining wall greater than the municipal bylaws, which typically are in the range of about 4 feet height, then you will need to have your wall professionally engineered.Īnother consideration to account for when building a stacked retaining wall is that each level of the wall will need to be properly packed & tested by a licenced geotec in accordance with the municipal bylaws prior to adding each additional layer of the wall. Stepped retaining walls are a cost effective alternative to costly engineered walls as they don’t require explensive planning rather just following basic city guidelines. Just as it sounds, stepped retaining walls abide by height restrictions designated by municipal building codes which state just how high they can be constructed before they must be set back prior to the next row being added.
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Should you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to schedule a free consultation & quote please don't hesitate to contact us at 250 215-0218 Stepped Retaining Walls We pride ourselves on taking our time with each individual client to ensure we’re delivering the exact fit, function & esthetic they’re looking for.īelow we’ve put together a variety of options that we offer in regard to retaining wall styles, types & a few additional natural stone features we offer in addition to our natural stone services. The specificities of your project will play a large role in determining the style and type of retaining wall that will fit your specific needs.Įach project is unique in its own way every wall comes with its own unique set of variables such as heights, widths, slopes, styles, setbacks, engineering requirements just to name a few. Natural rock retaining walls come in all shapes, sizes, colors & styles.
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