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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Was Quikly a fair price, all the work done and a nice guy"
Kathy S on November 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Was Quikly a fair price, all the work done and a nice guy"
Kathy S on November 2024
I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!
I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!
Welcome to Quality Property Services! We take pride the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!
"I hired this pro to do a retaining wall and remove an old cement walkway and add back in a paved one! The project came out beautifully! Bobby was wonderful, very easy to talk too, very responsive to text and calls. I was never left waiting to hear back! His employee Ray was just as nice and helpful, I would recommend them over any big company! Such attention to detail!"
Mary T on May 2025
Welcome to Quality Property Services! We take pride the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!
"I hired this pro to do a retaining wall and remove an old cement walkway and add back in a paved one! The project came out beautifully! Bobby was wonderful, very easy to talk too, very responsive to text and calls. I was never left waiting to hear back! His employee Ray was just as nice and helpful, I would recommend them over any big company! Such attention to detail!"
Mary T on May 2025
5+ years Experience Patio Pros is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
5+ years Experience Patio Pros is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Classic Creations is your one stop shop for all of your Landscaping needs! We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. Give us a call today!
"From the minute Chris contacted us, we knew we were dealing with a total professional. He responded promptly, gave us a reasonable quote, scheduled the job quickly and showed up as promised. He came with the right machinery for the job and high quality materials. We were very impressed with his work ethic and his expertise. We are delighted to give Classic Creations our highest recommendation and would not hesitate to use them again for future projects."
Joan W on April 2025
Classic Creations is your one stop shop for all of your Landscaping needs! We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. Give us a call today!
"From the minute Chris contacted us, we knew we were dealing with a total professional. He responded promptly, gave us a reasonable quote, scheduled the job quickly and showed up as promised. He came with the right machinery for the job and high quality materials. We were very impressed with his work ethic and his expertise. We are delighted to give Classic Creations our highest recommendation and would not hesitate to use them again for future projects."
Joan W on April 2025
As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Elmer's Landscaping and Construction, will exceed your expectations. With years of experience manicuring lawns and power washing exterior surfaces, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and look forward to serving you.
"I had a crew come out to cut some very hard trees, including one located dangerously close to electrical wires. They handled everything with incredible professionalism and skill. What impressed me most was their dedication—they worked efficiently and safely even in pouring rain, never cutting corners. These are some of the hardest-working people I’ve seen, and they clearly take pride in doing the job right. Highly recommended!"
Lening L on May 2025
As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Elmer's Landscaping and Construction, will exceed your expectations. With years of experience manicuring lawns and power washing exterior surfaces, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and look forward to serving you.
"I had a crew come out to cut some very hard trees, including one located dangerously close to electrical wires. They handled everything with incredible professionalism and skill. What impressed me most was their dedication—they worked efficiently and safely even in pouring rain, never cutting corners. These are some of the hardest-working people I’ve seen, and they clearly take pride in doing the job right. Highly recommended!"
Lening L on May 2025
Pasific Landscaping & Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"William responded immediately to my inquiry, and was kind and easy to talk to. His people finished the work quickly and quite well. Thank you."
helene h on April 2025
Pasific Landscaping & Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"William responded immediately to my inquiry, and was kind and easy to talk to. His people finished the work quickly and quite well. Thank you."
helene h on April 2025
Alexander's is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Alexander is a one man operation, but he’s an extremely hard working guy and does a great job. He’s very professional and knows what he’s doing. We had a big project for him and he worked some days until 9:00 PM to get it done for us. I don’t know any other company that is willing to do that. We would hire him again in a heartbeat. "
Stephen F on June 2025
Alexander's is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Alexander is a one man operation, but he’s an extremely hard working guy and does a great job. He’s very professional and knows what he’s doing. We had a big project for him and he worked some days until 9:00 PM to get it done for us. I don’t know any other company that is willing to do that. We would hire him again in a heartbeat. "
Stephen F on June 2025
We're a well established business with over 30 years of unmatched expertise. Customer preference and priorities are always first. We're very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. Earthscape and Lawn has built a reputation for quality work with each satisfied customer. Our sense of pride is apparent in every restoration we complete. Call Earthscape and Lawn today, and we'll be there in your time of need.
"Gerry and Austin did an impressive job. Gerry is very creative so our patio turned out way more interesting and beautiful than we could have imagined. They also worked very hard and completed everything very quickly. Only drawback (and was not a showstopper) was that they do not handle irrigation so we will need someone else to repair/reconfigure our sprinkler system."
Paulo P on October 2024
We're a well established business with over 30 years of unmatched expertise. Customer preference and priorities are always first. We're very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. Earthscape and Lawn has built a reputation for quality work with each satisfied customer. Our sense of pride is apparent in every restoration we complete. Call Earthscape and Lawn today, and we'll be there in your time of need.
"Gerry and Austin did an impressive job. Gerry is very creative so our patio turned out way more interesting and beautiful than we could have imagined. They also worked very hard and completed everything very quickly. Only drawback (and was not a showstopper) was that they do not handle irrigation so we will need someone else to repair/reconfigure our sprinkler system."
Paulo P on October 2024
Here at Camco Landscape Company, LLC we have done everything from the Tewksbury Country Club golf course, Sky Meadow Country Club golf course, multi home subdivisions, Town house and condo subdivisions and thousands of single residential homes and businesses. We take pride in every project every time.
"Tim and Kyle did a great job in Installing a new walkway and front steps to our home. They were very attentive to details, listened and adapted to our requests. One of the key differences that they provided was landscape expertise and helped to transplant well established plants to a new area in our yard. Whereas other potential crews would have simply cut the plants down and thrown them away. Hi highly recommend their workmanship."
John O on May 2024
Here at Camco Landscape Company, LLC we have done everything from the Tewksbury Country Club golf course, Sky Meadow Country Club golf course, multi home subdivisions, Town house and condo subdivisions and thousands of single residential homes and businesses. We take pride in every project every time.
"Tim and Kyle did a great job in Installing a new walkway and front steps to our home. They were very attentive to details, listened and adapted to our requests. One of the key differences that they provided was landscape expertise and helped to transplant well established plants to a new area in our yard. Whereas other potential crews would have simply cut the plants down and thrown them away. Hi highly recommend their workmanship."
John O on May 2024
FAQs for retaining wall installation projects in Amherst, NH
Most railroad tie retaining walls have a life span of 20 to 30 years, though you may need to replace your wall sooner if it's repeatedly exposed to heavy rain, runoff, and excess moisture. The creosote treatment in traditional railroad ties helps resist rot and insects, but proper drainage is essential for maximizing longevity. Regular inspections and prompt repairs of minor issues can help extend your wall's useful life.
Creosote-treated railroad ties can pose health risks if used near edible plants or children's play areas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that creosote may be harmful to humans and wildlife. Many localities restrict or prohibit creosote-treated wood in residential settings. For garden applications, consider alternative materials like recycled plastic composite ties or lumber treated with more garden-friendly preservatives.
The ideal drainage solution depends on your specific site conditions and wall height. For most residential applications, a combination of gravel backfill and perforated drain pipe works effectively.
A complete drainage system costs between $2,100 and $6,500, though basic solutions start at $500. Proper drainage prevents water pressure buildup behind your wall, significantly reducing the risk of failure and extending its useful life.
For walls under four feet tall on relatively flat terrain, you can proceed without engineering services. However, walls exceeding four feet, those on steep slopes, or projects with unusual soil conditions require professional engineering input.
A structural engineer can design appropriate footings and reinforcement to ensure your wall safely handles the lateral soil pressure it will face.
Railroad tie retaining walls start at $15 to $25 per square foot, with most projects averaging $25 to $30 per square foot, depending on complexity and site prep. This makes them more affordable than natural stone or concrete block walls initially.
While vinyl options may cost less upfront ($10 to $15 per square foot), railroad ties offer superior aesthetics and strength. Though they require more maintenance than masonry options, their lower initial cost makes them attractive for many homeowners.
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