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Tag: Retaining Walls

Exterior & Grounds
Wesley Upchurch

Retaining Wall Weepholes: Why Clogged Drains Topple Massive Walls

I don’t care how thick the concrete is or how much rebar you buried in it—if a retaining wall can’t drain, it’s on borrowed time. Weepholes look insignificant. Half-inch to two-inch openings near the base of a wall, often ignored, often buried by mulch, soil, or someone’s “landscaping upgrade.” But

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Local Spotlight / Service Areas
Wesley Upchurch

Hendersonville & Old Hickory: Lakefront Retaining Walls

The Short Answer (Here’s the Risk) Yes—on lakefront properties in Hendersonville and Old Hickory, the retaining wall often matters more than the house.I’ve inspected plenty of beautiful homes near Old Hickory Lake where the structure was fine—but the land it sat on was quietly failing. When a retaining wall goes,

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