FOLEY CONSTRUCTION

Build and Remodel

Foley Construction
Haynes Road
East Falmouth , MA 02540
United States
ph: 508-954-0536
bfoleyconstruction@yahoo.com

Landscaping and Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls

Retaining wallsare built in order to hold back earth which would otherwise move downwards. Their purpose is to stabilize slopes and provide useful areas at different elevations, e.g. terraces for agriculture, buildings, roads and railways.

A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil.

Every retaining wall supports a “wedge” of soil. The wedge is defined as the soil which extends beyond the failure plane of the soil type present at the wall site, and can be calculated once the soil friction angle is known. As the setback of the wall increases, the size of the sliding wedge is reduced. This reduction lowers the pressure on the retaining wall.

Retaining Wall with Flower Boxes
We take your ideas and our experience to utilize the site to its fullest potential and tailor the plans to your wants and needs.
Flower boxes were added to this retaining wall for a beautiful final touch, and for retention purposes.
Our customers love our enthusiasm to make your ideas a reality.
Side
Retaining walls prevent downslope movement or erosion and provide support for vertical or near-vertical grade changes. Retaining walls are generally made of masonry, stone, brick, concrete, vinyl, steel or timber.
We take pride in making sure that our retaining walls meet a high level of quality.
Front
Paving your driveway is a great upgrade to your property.
When it is done properly it has the ability to
manage water away from your home.
LATTICEWORK
Lattice provides an economical, easy-to-use, and versatile way to enhance your home and property.
Lattice can be used to provide privacy and add style to outdoor projects, without sacrificing the splendor of natural light.
Because of its functionality and attractiveness, lattice can add new dimensions to the appearance of your property.
Pitch and Grade
If the grading is not done properly you are most likely to have a water problem.
You may have water going into the garage, standing water near your house, or puddles in your driveway, even ponds on your lawn.
If your driveway has any kind of water problem, then most likely poor pitch or grading was the key factor. Driveways need to be pitched away from the house and when possible down towards the street. It is always best to pitch the driveway in more than one direction when possible.
With our expertise we will always ensure the perfect pitch.
Back of Wall and Lattice
Job Completed