Few things can transform your home's outdoor area as effectively as retaining walls. According to IBISWorld, the nation's patio and deck construction industry topped $1 billion in 2022, proving how popular these home additions are. The following are five benefits of retaining walls that you might want if you're planning some landscaping improvements.

1. Provides Support

Retaining walls make it possible to reshape the land and reinforce areas that can then be used to support structures. You might level off a slightly sloping hill in the back of your home and build a deck upon it. You might use a retaining wall to shore up an area for a pool. A patio and many other structures could benefit from a retaining wall that makes the outdoor areas of your home even more inviting.

2. Prevents Soil Erosion

One of the primary purposes of a retaining wall is to prevent soil erosion. A series of retaining walls help to keep the soil where it belongs instead of washing away with rainwater or snowmelt. Retaining walls also stop the wind from blowing the soil away by holding it in place.

3. Controls Surface Flooding

In addition to preventing soil erosion, retaining walls also prevent surface flooding. A properly manicured landscape will enable excess water from rainfall and snowmelt to naturally flow away instead of collecting in your yard and settling in one or more spots. The faster the water drains away naturally, the more stable your lawn becomes.

4. Makes Outdoor Areas More Functional

Walls inside your home help to define its rooms and their respective general purposes. The same is true of retaining walls, which can turn a sloping landscape into a level and better-controlled outdoor area. You can use retaining walls to build terraces for planting a garden that might contain flowers, shrubs, or even vegetables. Retaining walls can help to define an area for an outdoor kitchen, patio, or another useful outdoor space.

5. Enhances Privacy While Outside

Retaining walls help you to create low-lying locations in which your family and friends can relax and enjoy the outdoor air without concern for prying eyes. Outdoor spaces that are defined by retaining walls could provide you with better privacy and a greater opportunity to be outside when the weather is agreeable.

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