Your retaining wall holds more weight than meets the eye, literally. However, this same weight, environmental factors, and soil pressure can cause it to crack or even collapse!  

To save your building’s foundation from damage, we suggest scheduling immediate retaining wall repairs the moment you notice any cracks. Interested in ways to fix your retaining wall? Here are some insights by our retaining wall repair boston contractors:

1. Anchoring a Leaning Wall

If your leaning wall is out of place, it can be restored to its original position through anchoring. Put simply, a professional will attach cables to your leaning wall which will be ‘anchored’ to the soil.  

This method of retaining wall restoration ensures a strengthened foundation and stabilizes the wall itself. Remember to always contact a professional for the job!

2. Drilling Weep Holes

As the name suggests, weep holes are designed to let moisture pass through a wall. They are especially important to a retaining wall because a lack of proper drainage might cause water to collect and rot the wall’s structure.

This actually could be why your wall was damaged in the first place; algae deposits blocking cavities in your walls can also cause further moisture and rot. To solve this problem, our commercial restoration contractors framingham ma can drill more weep holes into your wall.

In addition, drainage can also be maintained by redirecting any puddled water near your wall toward proper drainage sources. This can be done by regrading your land.

3. Tearing Down and Rebuilding

The method of retaining wall repair that suits you highly depends on your wall’s condition. While some walls have the potential to be saved, others must be demolished and then reconstructed if you still want them to function.

One advantage of taking the wall down entirely is that it’s easier to spot the root of the problem, and fix it. Any previous building issues can be resolved, and the foundation can be strengthened. In fact, this method can take care of drainage issues and also anchor your walls for extra stability!

If your commercial or residential property in Boston or the Greater Boston Area needs our retaining wall repair services, contact AMN Masonry. Our team can recommend anchoring, weep holes, rebuilding, or other solutions as needed.