Retaining Wall Installation in Eastpointe

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His Workmanship matches residential homeowners with service providers who offer retaining wall installation. You arrange for the delivery of materials like pavers, gravel and sand. The crew will bring some yard tools to assist you with building the retaining wall. Rates start at $120 per hour for 2 landscapers. New customers can read Ephesians 2:1-10 to receive a $20 discount. Details are on the final step of the contact form.

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Tame steep slopes and control soil erosion without suffering severe physical strain. Whether you are building a raised garden bed or replacing a crumbling garden wall, our energetic student teams bring the physical power to handle the trenching, gravel backfilling, and block setting efficiently.
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His Workmanship coordinates landscaping help in Eastpointe

Our service providers have your landscaping project taken care of anywhere in Eastpointe. Check out the map below to view our service area in Eastpointe. The yard waste is disposed at Uni-Dig Inc which is in Clinton Township just south of Quinn Road.

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Select the services that best align with your needs and describe the details of your project to help us get a better idea of the scope of work. Feel free to upload pictures so your crew can visualize your specific needs.

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Our staff guarantees a reply to all emails within 24 hours. Once you get scheduled, you'll get a confirmation email with your service provider names as well as a text notification 1 hour before your project starts.

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Equipment in hand, your crew will arrive a few minutes early so they can collaborate with you about the work that needs to be done. Once they finish, you can pay the total bill directly to the crew leader. It's as simple as that!

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“I heard about His Workmanship through a google search online and I’m so thankful that I did. Eric was quick to respond to my emails and got me on the schedule right away. I had a huge landscape project that ended up taking well over 100 hours of labor. Each of the crews showed up on time and worked very hard shoveling river rock. I would highly recommend His Workmanship.” – Candy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Retaining wall installation labor is billed at a simple hourly rate of $80 per hour per worker. A typical 2-person crew can dig, level base aggregate, and set 15 to 25 square face feet of modular block per hour depending on wall height and site digging conditions. Because homeowners purchase their own wall block, crushed base gravel, and backfill stone directly, hiring a labor-only service saves thousands of dollars in contractor material markups and overhead.
Trench excavation should be dug roughly 4 to 6 inches deep and twice as wide as the block’s front-to-back depth. Digging to this depth provides enough room for a 2- to 3-inch compacted gravel base while allowing the bottom course of block to sit partially buried below ground level. Burying the initial row prevents forward sliding and anchors the base of the structure.
A sturdy retaining wall requires a 2- to 3-inch leveling base of compacted class 5 crushed gravel or paver base. Spread the gravel evenly along the trench using a rake and compact it thoroughly with a heavy hand tamper. A solid, well-compacted gravel bed acts as a structural foundation, preventing the wall from settling, tipping, or leaning as years pass.
Leveling the base layer of aggregate is the single most important step in retaining wall construction. Use a torpedo level across each section of gravel—both front-to-back and side-to-side—before setting the first row of blocks. If the bottom course is off by even a fraction of an inch, each subsequent row built above it will become progressively more uneven, requiring the wall to be disassembled and restarted.
Yes, backfill drainage is vital for wall longevity. For walls under 4 feet tall, fill the 12-inch space directly behind the blocks with free-draining angular crushed stone (3/4-inch clear aggregate). For walls exceeding 4 feet in height, a perforated drain tile (toe drain) should also be installed along the base of the backfill layer. Gravel backfill prevents trapped hydrostatic water pressure from building up behind the blocks during heavy rain and freeze-thaw cycles.
While commercial contractors sometimes use expensive helical earth anchors to pull back tilted walls without disassembly, the most reliable and budget-friendly method is to rebuild the leaning section manually. Dismantle the block courses down to the foundation, dig out the old backfill, re-level the base aggregate, and reinstall each block course row-by-row using a level and landscape block adhesive.
Look for a service with clear hourly labor pricing, proven experience setting hardscape block, and strong online reviews. Calculate the total linear feet and height of your planned wall, order your preferred retaining wall blocks and base gravel, and hire a transparent, labor-only crew to manage the demanding trenching, base leveling, block setting, and gravel backfilling without paying inflated contractor fees. Click here to get a free estimate on retaining walls from His Workmanship.

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The mission of His Workmanship is to glorify God by displaying the gospel through speedy communication and quick scheduling. We are an online booking agency which facilitates the provision of labor services by matching Christian college providers with homeowners.

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My name is Mike and this is my eighth summer since joining the His Workmanship network. I’ve been good friends with the owner ever since our college days. Our relationship has grown over the years and I felt very respected throughout the whole process. I can work when I want to work and I can take off however many days I need to rest. I would highly recommend for college students to get connected with the team at His Workmanship.

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Fun facts about Eastpointe

Eastpointe was first settled by Irish and German immigrants in the 1830s. Eastpointe has many summer festivals and events, including Erin-Halfway Days Living History Festival held at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park in late July. Cruisin’ Gratiot in June is an annual weekend celebration of automotive history, tradition and memorabilia. Rapper Kid Rock refers to Eastpointe in his song “It’s Still East Detroit To Me.” Eastpointe Public Schools serves Macomb County residents, whose primary district boundaries encompass the City of Eastpointe and the southeastern portion of the City of Warren. Learn more about Eastpointe schools, utilities and parks.
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