Segmental Block Walls in Verona & Madison, WI
Engineered wall systems built on compacted base and gravel backfill, sized for the slope they’re holding.
Segmental Block Walls in Verona & Madison, WI
Engineered wall systems built on compacted base and gravel backfill, sized for the slope they’re holding.
Dane County yards aren’t flat. A slope from the driveway to the front door, a drop from the patio to the lawn, a hillside garden you can’t get to safely, all of it needs steps that stay level and don’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. We build them into the site properly the first time, not set on top of it.
Segmental block walls are an engineered system, and they only perform like one when the base and backfill are done right. We compact the base properly and use gravel backfill behind the wall so it drains instead of building pressure.
What Makes a Segmental Block Wall Perform
Compacted base course. This is what keeps the entire wall system stable long-term.
Gravel backfill behind the wall. Lets water drain through instead of pushing the wall outward.
Licensed and insured. Ask us for proof. Ask everyone you’re considering.
Style and color options. Segmental block comes in a range of finishes to match your property.
Taller segmental walls sometimes require geogrid reinforcement, we’ll tell you upfront if your project needs it.
Segmental block walls are an engineered system, and they only perform like one when the base and backfill are done right. We compact the base properly and use gravel backfill behind the wall so it drains instead of building pressure.
Dane County yards aren’t flat. A slope from the driveway to the front door, a drop from the patio to the lawn, a hillside garden you can’t get to safely, all of it needs steps that stay level and don’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. We build them into the site properly the first time, not set on top of it.
What Makes a Segmental Block Wall Perform
Compacted base course. This is what keeps the entire wall system stable long-term.
Gravel backfill behind the wall. Lets water drain through instead of pushing the wall outward.
Licensed and insured. Ask us for proof. Ask everyone you’re considering.
Style and color options. Segmental block comes in a range of finishes to match your property.
Taller segmental walls sometimes require geogrid reinforcement, we’ll tell you upfront if your project needs it.
What Makes a Segmental Block Wall Perform
Compacted base course. This is what keeps the entire wall system stable long-term.
Gravel backfill behind the wall. Lets water drain through instead of pushing the wall outward.
Licensed and insured. Ask us for proof. Ask everyone you’re considering.
Style and color options. Segmental block comes in a range of finishes to match your property.
Taller segmental walls sometimes require geogrid reinforcement, we’ll tell you upfront if your project needs it.
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Why Segmental Block Walls Fail Without Proper Base and Backfill
Segmental block is an engineered system, and skipping the engineering behind it causes predictable failures.
Predictably:
Bulging or leaning walls from missing or insufficient gravel backfill
Settlement and unevenness from a base course that wasn’t properly compacted
Water pressure building up behind the wall with nowhere to drain
Walls exceeding a certain height failing without geogrid reinforcement they should have had
How we build: Segmental block is an engineered system, and it performs when it's built as one: a compacted base course, gravel backfill and drainage behind the blocks, and geogrid where the wall height calls for it. Taller walls sometimes need that reinforcement, and we'll tell you upfront if yours does.
What We Check Before Quoting Your Wall Height
We assess the wall height and slope you need addressed, and give you a quote with a real number for a properly built segmental wall.
Why Segmental Block Walls Fail Without Proper Base and Backfill
Segmental block is an engineered system, and skipping the engineering behind it causes predictable failures.
Predictably:
Bulging or leaning walls from missing or insufficient gravel backfill
Settlement and unevenness from a base course that wasn’t properly compacted
Water pressure building up behind the wall with nowhere to drain
Walls exceeding a certain height failing without geogrid reinforcement they should have had
How we build: Segmental block is an engineered system, and it performs when it's built as one: a compacted base course, gravel backfill and drainage behind the blocks, and geogrid where the wall height calls for it. Taller walls sometimes need that reinforcement, and we'll tell you upfront if yours does.
What We Check Before Quoting Your Wall Height
We assess the wall height and slope you need addressed, and give you a quote with a real number for a properly built segmental wall.
Why Segmental Block Walls Fail Without Proper Base and Backfill
Segmental block is an engineered system, and skipping the engineering behind it causes predictable failures.
Predictable Outcome:
Bulging or leaning walls from missing or insufficient gravel backfill
Settlement and unevenness from a base course that wasn’t properly compacted
Water pressure building up behind the wall with nowhere to drain
Walls exceeding a certain height failing without geogrid reinforcement they should have had
How we build: Segmental block is an engineered system, and it performs when it's built as one: a compacted base course, gravel backfill and drainage behind the blocks, and geogrid where the wall height calls for it. Taller walls sometimes need that reinforcement, and we'll tell you upfront if yours does.
What We Check Before Quoting Your Wall Height
We assess the wall height and slope you need addressed, and give you a quote with a real number for a properly built segmental wall.
Want segmental block engineered for your exact wall height?
Call Madison Green Team at (608) 573-8889 or request a free quote online. Serving Verona, Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Waunakee, Cross Plains, and Mount Horeb.
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