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Roche Landscaping has installed
walls all over the Chicagoland area. We pride
ourselves on following strict engineering guidelines
for installation practices. As a company, we
continually educate ourselves on different
installation methods, new materials and improvements.
The engineering is combined with aesthetics
to allow the best long-term performance from
the wall installation.
What exactly is a SRW?
SRWs
are mortarless system of interlocking concrete
units that typically support a variety of different
structures. The walls sit on a limestone based
gravel-leveling pad.
Advantage of a mortarless
retaining wall?
The mortarless wall system
will create a flexible wall system that not
crack when compared to the life a concrete
wall or mortared wall system. The mortarless
system allows a slight flex for the freeze-thaw
of the harsh Midwest environment.
Applications
Curves, stepped
terraces, serpentine walls, steps, staircases,
planters and plain old straight walls are attractive
features for your landscape. Walls are used
in many applications other than simply in areas
where soils are prone to washing to lower areas.
Variety
of Looks and Bands
Many manufacturers make
a wide variety of special interlocking blocks
that allow you to make just about any shape
and design. Units are available in different
colors, textures, sizes and finishes. Most
of the wall systems will work in residential
settings. Some are better suited for commercial
settings.
Better Than Concrete and Mortar
Walls
If you look at a freestanding
motored landscape products, you will see how
these products deteriorate and eventually fall
apart due to the extreme temperature changes.
The characteristic deterioration is the reason
why the mortarless retaining wall systems were
invented.
Who sets the standard for the
way walls are installed?
In conjunction with
the numerous manufacturers the NCMA (National
Concrete Masonry Association) sets the industry
standard for installation of SRWs (Segmental
Retaining Walls). Every manufacturer has engineers
on staff that are readily available for installation
advice for larger applications and unusual
situations. The manufacturers refer to and
use the guidelines based on the NCMA standards,
in order to create a long-term success with
an installation.
We are certified by
the NCMA to install SRWs. Enter our company
name into the below link to verify our certification.
http://
www.ncma.org/directories/Pages/CSRWIs.aspx
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