Retaining Wall Installation
in Rapid City & the Black Hills
We build retaining walls around your property to match your needs and how you want it to look. We use the best materials that hold the line through spring runoff and winter freeze-thaw.
Retaining walls are a practical way to work with sloped or uneven property while creating a more usable and attractive landscape. A&M Yardworks builds retaining walls using landscape blocks, rock, and other suitable materials depending on the project.
Retaining walls can be used to hold back soil, reduce erosion, create additional usable yard space, define landscaping beds, separate different elevations, and create cleaner transitions throughout your property.
Installing a retaining wall involves more than simply stacking blocks. Proper excavation, base preparation, drainage, leveling, and backfilling are important to creating a wall that performs properly over time. We prepare the area before construction and take the existing slope, soil, drainage, and surrounding landscape into consideration.
Whether you need a small landscape wall or a larger wall to reshape part of your property, A&M Yardworks can help develop a solution that fits the space.
What's Included In Our Retaining Wall Services
Landscape Block Walls
Interlocking block systems built for clean lines and long-term stability.
Natural Stone & Rock Walls
Boulder and rock construction for a more natural, rustic look.
Grading & Excavation
Proper site prep and base work so the wall performs the way it's supposed to.
Drainage Systems
Drain rock, gravel backfill, and drain tile to keep pressure off the wall.
Terracing & Tiered Walls
Multiple wall levels to break up steep grades into usable, plantable space.
Permits & Engineering
We coordinate code compliance and engineering for taller walls, start to finish.
Signs You Need a Retaining Wall
Some yards give you plenty of warning that a slope is becoming a problem. Others lose ground a little at a time until a heavy rain shows you all at once. If you’re seeing any of the following, it’s worth having someone take a look before the erosion gets ahead of you.
- Soil or mulch washing downhill every time it rains
- A slope too steep to mow, plant, or actually use
- Erosion creeping toward a patio, driveway, or foundation
- Water pooling at the base of a hill or along a fence line
- A yard that loses usable square footage to grade changes
Not every slope needs a full engineered wall, and a free estimate is the fastest way to find out what your property actually calls for.
Our Retaining Wall Installation Process
Site Visit
We walk the property, check the slope, soil, and drainage patterns, and give you a written estimate before anything is scheduled.
Permitting & Engineering
For taller walls or walls near a property line, we handle the permit and engineering requirements so you're not stuck chasing approvals.
Excavation & Construction
We excavate, set a proper base, build the wall to spec, and backfill with the right drainage material behind it.
Walkthrough & Warranty
We go over the finished wall together before we call the job done.
Ready to Get Started?
Free estimates from licensed & insured, local crews.
Our Additional Yard Development
Concrete Pads, Patios & Outdoor Surfaces
A&M Yardworks installs concrete pads and patios for homeowners looking to add durable, usable outdoor space to their property.
Concrete can be used for patios, seating areas, outdoor living spaces, equipment pads, utility areas, and other applications where a strong, level surface is needed. Before concrete is placed, the area needs to be properly excavated, graded, and prepared to provide a stable base.
We can prepare the site, establish the appropriate grade and layout, and construct the concrete surface as part of your larger landscaping project.
Whether you’re creating a new backyard patio, adding a pad for equipment, or replacing an old or uneven surface, we can help build a finished area that is functional and fits the property.
Concrete Wall Construction
A&M Yardworks provides concrete wall construction for landscaping, property improvements, and outdoor construction projects.
Concrete walls can be used for retaining applications, landscape separation, structural needs, raised areas, and other projects where strength and durability are important. We take the time to properly prepare the area and build the wall according to the needs of the project.
For properties with elevation changes or difficult terrain, concrete walls can also be incorporated into a larger landscaping plan alongside excavation, grading, drainage, rock, and other landscape features.
Every property is different, so we evaluate the space and intended purpose of the wall before determining the best approach for the project.
Ready to Get Started?
Free estimates from licensed & insured, local crews.