Commercial retaining wall, sidewalk and sod in Annapolis, MD
Retaining wall, sidewalk and sod at an Annapolis shopping center.
FEATURED PROJECT · ANNAPOLIS, MD
The project at a glance.
This large commercial project was a retaining wall, sidewalk and sod installation at an Annapolis shopping center. A row of concrete jersey barriers lined the sidewalk along the front of the property, with a grass slope rising behind them. We removed the barriers, excavated along the edge of the walk, poured a new concrete sidewalk strip, built a segmental block retaining wall to hold the slope and finished the area with fresh sod.
- Jersey barrier removal
- Excavation along the existing sidewalk
- New concrete sidewalk strip
- Segmental block retaining wall
- Grading behind the wall and fresh sod
Before and after.
The same stretch of sidewalk, with the same utility pole and building behind it. Before: concrete barriers along the walk. After: a block retaining wall holding the slope, with fresh sod above it.
Step by step.
1. Removing the jersey barriers
The work started with the concrete jersey barriers that lined the sidewalk. Our crew lifted them out with a loader, working at night.
2. Excavating along the sidewalk
With the barriers gone, we dug out the soil along the edge of the existing sidewalk to make room for the new concrete strip and the wall.
3. Pouring a new concrete sidewalk strip
Next, we poured and finished a new strip of concrete alongside the existing walk, with cones and caution tape keeping people off it while it set. Learn more: Concrete
4. Building the segmental block retaining wall
Then came the retaining wall: segmental block laid in courses along the back edge of the new sidewalk, holding the slope that rises toward the shopping center. The wall steps down at its ends to meet the grade. Learn more: Retaining Walls
5. Grading behind the wall
Behind the finished wall, the soil was shaped into a smooth slope, ready for sod.
6. Fresh sod to finish
We finished with fresh sod on the slope behind the wall and on the mounded bed near the shopping center sign, leaving a clean, green edge along the walk. Learn more: Sod & Lawn
Barriers out, a finished frontage in.
Temporary barriers along a walk make a property look unfinished. On this job, a permanent block wall, a new sidewalk strip and new turf replaced them. If your commercial property has a slope, a worn sidewalk edge or barriers that were never meant to stay, we can walk the site with you and put the scope in writing. Learn more: Commercial Site Solutions
Related services.
Retaining Walls · Concrete · Sod & Lawn · Commercial & HOA Maintenance · Landscaping in Annapolis
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Frequently asked questions
What did this commercial project include?
Jersey barrier removal, excavation along the sidewalk, a new concrete sidewalk strip, a segmental block retaining wall, grading behind the wall and fresh sod, all at an Annapolis shopping center.
Do you build retaining walls for commercial properties?
Yes. We build retaining walls for commercial properties as well as homes, in stone, segmental block, timber and poured concrete. Every wall starts with an evaluation of the slope, the soil and where water goes. Learn more: Retaining Walls
Can concrete, wall and sod work be handled as one project?
Yes. This project combined barrier removal, concrete, a retaining wall and sod in one job. Learn more: Commercial Site Solutions
Do you warranty commercial work?
We warranty most of our project-based work; ask about the specific warranty for your project.
How do I get a free estimate for a commercial property?
Call 443-333-3136 or request a free estimate online. We'll get back to you quickly to schedule a walk-through. We're open Monday to Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM.
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Have a commercial site that needs work?
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