How much does it cost to have have a retaining wall built?
Most segmented block walls can only be built to a height of 3 foot without engineering and use of geogrid. If you can terrace the area with 2 shorter walls your expense will be less. There is a wide range in prices for installed segmented block retaining walls based on the materials used and local labor costs. You do not mention where you live so its not possible to adjust the labor costs for your specific area. In the Chicago area you can figure a typical starting price of $25.00 per face foot installed. If you can install two walls (because of the height limitation) you should expect to pay approximately $5,000.00 in the Chicago area. Natural stone walls can be 1.5 to 5 times the costs of a segmented block wall. Composite timbers are your least expense route and that will cost approximately 50-60% of your segemented block wall costs.
