Salem · about 4 mi from our shop
Retaining Wall Design & Construction in Salem, MA
Salem's ledge is exposed from Gallows Hill to the Willows, and plenty of yards step up from the street. Retaining walls make that ground usable.
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Retaining walls in Salem
What to know before you start.
In the historic districts, retaining walls and landscape barriers need Historical Commission approval, even when the patio or walk beside them doesn't. We prepare the application with you.
Near wetlands, Salem's ordinance keeps a 25-foot no-disturbance zone and a 50-foot mitigation zone. We place walls outside them.
Local rules that can affect your retaining walls project.
Four local historic districts
McIntire, Derby Street, Lafayette Street and Washington Square. At-grade terraces, walks, driveways and plantings are exempt from review, but retaining walls and landscape barriers need Historical Commission approval.
Source: Salem Historical Commission Design Guidelines ↗Salem's wetlands ordinance
Updated in 2022, it adds a 25-foot no-disturbance zone and a 50-foot mitigation zone from wetlands, protects isolated wetlands and vernal pools, and weighs climate change in reviews.
Source: Salem Conservation Commission ↗
We check the current requirements for every project before we start.
Do I need approval for a retaining wall in Salem?
In a local historic district, yes. Retaining walls and landscape barriers need Historical Commission approval.
Let's talk about your retaining walls in Salem.
Estimates are free. We'll call you back to set up a time to see the property.