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My Retaining Wall Is Leaning: Is It Dangerous? 7 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

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A split-screen comparison showing retaining wall a damaged, cracked stone retaining wall leaning forward on the left, and a properly graded, stable retaining wall with clear weep holes on the right.

A retaining wall can develop movement gradually, sometimes before a homeowner realizes anything has changed. Sometimes a small amount of movement is old, stable, and not an emergency. Other times, a leaning wall can indicate that water, soil pressure, drainage problems, erosion, construction issues, or another factor is putting more stress on the wall than … Read more

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