Virginia's Segmental Retaining Wall and Paver Specialist
 


  Bract Retaining Walls provides construction service, specializing in segmental retaining walls and now concrete patio pavers and is a licensed and insured contractor in the state of Virginia.  We will provide consulting for your retaining wall and have several varieties of block from which to choose.  We offer turnkey landscaping, construction and hardscape services.  If you are in the market for a turnkey job, then we are your company.  Call us for your FREE ESTIMATE!
 
  We have expanded into patio pavers
Check out our Landscape Paver Picture page.  Concrete pavers can be utilized in a variety of situations from walkways, patios, driveways, swimming pools and much more.  There are environmentally green pavers known as permeable pavers.  Please give us a call to get a quote today.  Contact Us.

Check Out Our Promotional Page

 
  Construction of a dry stack block segmental retaining wall.
We primarily use Anchor Diamond Pro and Rockwood Classic 8 block for the construction of your wall.
Retaining walls have different purposes; earth retention, landscaping and aesthetic value.
Engineering is required for dry stack retaining walls over four feet in height.
Geo-synthetic grid (geogrid) is also required on larger retaining walls.
We provide residential, commercial and industrial retaining wall applications.
 
  Construction of a dry stack block segmental retaining wall.
The desired slope of you landscape will determine the size and shape of your wall.       
Style, shape and size of retaining wall block are also used in the design process.
 
  Retaining wall repair.
We can provide repair service if needed. 
 
  Area of Work:
Bract Retaining Walls installs retaining walls and concrete pavers throughout Virginia, but mainly in the areas of Richmond, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Williamsburg.  If you are out of these areas, please do not hestiate to call us.  We offer FREE Estimates.
 
  For additional information, other services, price quotes, please Contact Us.
Please visit our
Picture Gallery.
We are certified with the
Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise as a Small business vendor in SWaM.
 
  How to build a retaining wall:

Step 1 - Base Course Preparation

Beginning at a point of the wall’s lowest elevation, excavate a trench down the length of the wall that will accommodate at least 6" of base material and 6" of block embedment.  As a rule of thumb, for every 8" to 10" of wall height, 1" of block should be buried with at least a minimum of 6" base course embedment. Step the trench up or down with respect to adjacent grade.  The width of the trench . . . more >>>

 

Tree protection from retaining wall

Serpentine retaining wall with landscaping Circular retaining wall for planter Tiered retaining wall with water feature
Tree protection retaining wall at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond, Virginia Tiered serpentine wall with landscaping at Saint Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA  Circular planter wall in the courtyard at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, Virginia. Elegant water feature in this Anchor Diamond Pro retaining wall in Spring Creek subdivision


 

 RANDOLPH

 MACON

 COLLEGE

 Brick pavers at Randolph Macon College  Memory Walk at RMC Ashland, Virginia  Randolph Macon College Memory Walk
 Memory Walk at Randolph Macon College in Ashland, VA looking toward Pace-Armistead.  Circle at RMC looking toward Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, between Pace-Armistead and Washington-Franklin buildngs  Brick paver walk at Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, the center of the universe
     
     
     
     
     
     
     


 Home About  Contact  Pictures  Links 
How to  Products  Privacy  Glossary   
         

 Last updated: June 11, 2009 crt