Adding a retaining wall to your property is a functional project that also lets you express your sense of style. Here are just a few advantages of including this feature in your yard.

Why Have a Stone Retaining Wall Installed?

1. Prevent Flooding

There are plenty of hilly areas throughout Cincinnati and, depending on the terrain in your area, your house may be exposed to flooding. This is especially common as the weather warms up and the snow begins to melt. However, strategically adding a retaining wall to your property provides a barrier that can protect your home against water damage.

2. Boost Curb Appeal

A contractor skilled in masonry can add a wall that’s made from a variety of stones. You can choose from bricks, blocks, boulders, and more to add your own sense of style. This gives character to your home and helps it stand out, whether you’re entertaining guests or hosting an open house.

3. Add More Security

A retaining wall can mark the property lines between you and your neighbors to help prevent accidental boundary crossings. Depending on how close your neighbors’ homes are to one another, this type of wall can add a greater sense of privacy and security than a traditional chain-link fence.

4. Frame Your Garden

Set your garden apart from the rest of the yard with an attractive stone wall; that way, pets and children are less likely to trample your plants. The wall can also create a barrier between your plants and the weeds that may grow in the lawn.

5. Add Character to a Deck or Patio

Complement a raised patio or a deck with a surrounding stone wall. The wall can help keep pests off of the patio and provide more opportunities for hanging plants, torches, or lanterns. It can also provide a greater sense of privacy than an open deck.

Whether you want a new retaining wall installed on your property or need a wall or another surface restored to its former condition, an experienced masonry contractor from Hicon Inc. will help. This Cincinnati, OH, business has been providing masonry work to residential and commercial customers since 1977. As members of the Cincinnati Preservation Association, they’re skilled at restoring historic structures to their traditional beauty, so you can trust them to keep your property in excellent condition. To contact them, visit their website or call (513) 242-3612.