The Vision

The homeowner had a steep slope in their backyard that was eroding and unusable. They wanted a solution that looked natural, not like a concrete block wall, and could handle the Colorado freeze-thaw cycles.

Design Approach

We designed a dry-stack retaining wall using locally-sourced Colorado sandstone. Dry-stack construction allows the wall to flex slightly with ground movement, which is crucial in our climate.

Final Result

The finished wall is 45 linear feet, reaching 4 feet at the tallest point. We incorporated planting pockets throughout for native grasses and left conduit for future landscape lighting.

• 45 linear feet of natural stone wall
• Locally-sourced Colorado sandstone
• Dry-stack construction for flexibility
• Integrated drainage behind wall
• Planting pockets for landscaping