Woburn · about 13 mi from our shop
Retaining Wall Design & Construction in Woburn, MA
Woburn is hilly in the south and west, and retaining walls are how those yards become usable. Ledge can help or hurt: sometimes it's the footing, sometimes it's in the way.
Retaining walls in Woburn
What to know before you start.
Walls within 150 feet of a wetland or water need Conservation Commission permission under Woburn's ordinance. In the Baldwin historic districts, walls count as structures under review.
The city's stormwater ordinance exempts walls that don't change terrain or drainage.
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Local rules that can affect your retaining walls project.
150-foot wetlands ordinance
Woburn's own ordinance requires Conservation Commission permission for any altering or building within 150 feet of a wetland, marsh, bog or swamp, or within 150 feet of any lake, river, pond or stream. Riverfront area is 200 feet.
Source: Woburn Conservation Commission ↗Baldwin historic districts
In the Baldwin Homestead historic districts around the Baldwin Mansion, the ordinance counts fences and walls as structures that likely need Historic District Commission review. At-grade walks and terraces are excluded.
Source: Woburn Municipal Code ↗
We check the current requirements for every project before we start.
Will ledge stop me from building a retaining wall?
Usually not. Ledge can even serve as part of the footing. We assess it on site.
Let's talk about your retaining walls in Woburn.
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