Bract Retaining Walls and Excavating, LLC provides construction services, in the area of retaining walls, concrete paver patio  and driveway pavers, and excavating work.  We will perform construction work in the state of Virginia.  We can help you with your project, small or large.  Whether it is a small ten foot by ten foot concrete paver patio or a large residential or commercial retaining wall, we will meet and exceed your needs and provide you with value engineering solutions.   We offer several varieties of retaining wall block.We offer turnkey landscaping, construction and hardscape services.  If you are in the market for a turnkey job, then we are your company.	Elegant water feature in this Anchor Diamond Pro retaining wall in Spring Creek subdivision
	Concrete Patio and Driveway 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.	This backyard patio with sitting wall and area to grill will help you entertain with the best of them.
	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. Even to saving a tree like the on pictured to the right. 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.	Tree protection retaining wall at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond, Virginia
	Designs of residential or commercial retaining walls. The desired slope of your landscaped area will determine the size and shape of your retaining wall.        Style, shape and size of retaining wall block are also used in the design process. One can even construct planters for their yard with retaining wall block.	Circular planter wall in the courtyard at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, Virginia.
	Retaining wall repair. We can provide repair service if needed.
	Area of Work: Bract Retaining Walls and Excavating, LLC 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.
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	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 >>>	Tiered serpentine wall with landscaping at Saint Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA