Roughly, what will a wood retaining wall cost me?

May 18th, 2020 9:58 pm

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jinglebell79 [OP]: Newbie; Jan 16, 2016; 90 posts; 12 upvotes; Thunder bay

May 18th, 2020 9:58 pm

Roughly, what will a wood retaining wall cost me?

Hi all.

Looking to have a wood retaining wall built. I’m wondering what this will cost per square foot? I’m in Halton Hills.

Thanks everybody

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May 18th, 2020 10:38 pm

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MrFrugal1: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2012; 3634 posts; 2580 upvotes; KINGSTON,ON

May 18th, 2020 10:38 pm

No way to even guesstimate on this. Call some landscaping companies for estimates.

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May 19th, 2020 8:02 am

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mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 6065 posts; 3145 upvotes; Mississauga

May 19th, 2020 8:02 am

It’ll be more than you think. Material costs will be reasonable but retaining walls are very labour intensive.

May 19th, 2020 9:04 am

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danny06: Newbie; Jun 12, 2017; 32 posts; 40 upvotes

May 19th, 2020 9:04 am

This may give you a ballpark. I am building a 25' long concrete stone retaining that is about 2' high. The material cost alone is approx. 1k which includes the blocks, coping/cap stone, gravel base, weeping pipe, and misc. stuff. As the other post mentioned, it is very labour intensive.

May 19th, 2020 9:35 am

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RCGA: Deal Addict; Dec 10, 2008; 4803 posts; 1334 upvotes

May 19th, 2020 9:35 am

How long is a piece of string?

Let's hug it out

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May 19th, 2020 12:38 pm

#6

Jerico: Deal Fanatic; Jan 25, 2007; 9617 posts; 5014 upvotes; Paris

May 19th, 2020 12:38 pm

RCGA wrote: ↑ How long is a piece of string?

42

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May 19th, 2020 1:16 pm

#7

gr8dlr: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2005; 12030 posts; 6914 upvotes; Markham

May 19th, 2020 1:16 pm

As you can tell, no one will be able to give you an answer.

Beware if you go too cheap because the "wall" needs a lot of extra stuff like proper drainage and reinforcing which is where the real money goes....the stuff you don't see.

We're all bozos on the bus until we find a way to express ourselves...

Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!

May 19th, 2020 6:03 pm

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nikels21: Deal Addict; May 18, 2015; 1557 posts; 544 upvotes; Ottawa,Ont

May 19th, 2020 6:03 pm

jinglebell79 wrote: ↑ Hi all.

Looking to have a wood retaining wall built. I’m wondering what this will cost per square foot? I’m in Halton Hills.

Thanks everybody

I'll do my best:

How long is it?
How tall is it?
How much is it supporting...does the earth its holding back continue to get higher past the wall or is it relatively flat?

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May 22nd, 2020 4:16 pm

#9

jdmfishingonly: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2008; 4564 posts; 1571 upvotes

May 22nd, 2020 4:16 pm

Vague question produces zero answers.

A photo would sort of help.

Measurements would also help.

Best option:
PICKUP YOUR CELLPHONE AND SPEAK TO A LANDSCAPER AND THEN HAVE THEM GIVE AN ESTIMATE. ESTIMATES ARE FREE!
Call a few and then you can get an average cost.

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