Granite · Boulder · Block
Retaining Walls in Cumberland, Maine
Engineered walls in granite veneer, natural boulder and segmental block that hold back Maine hillsides.
Retaining Walls, in detail.
In Cumberland, Maine, a retaining wall is a structure first and a landscape feature second. Whether it is a granite veneer entry wall with lantern pillars, a terraced boulder hillside or a segmental block wall behind a new build, we engineer for the two forces that kill walls in Maine — water and frost — with proper footings, drainage stone and fabric behind every course.
What We Build
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Granite & Veneer Walls
Dry-laid and veneer granite walls, entry pillars and caps — the signature New England look, built to modern engineering.
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Boulder & Terraced Walls
Natural boulder walls and terraced slopes that turn an unusable hillside into planted, livable ground.
Hillside planting beds - 3
Structural Block Walls
Geogrid-reinforced segmental block for driveways, foundations and grade changes that need serious retention.
Free Estimate
We will walk your property and price the job straight — no pressure, no vague allowances. Licensed and insured.
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Pricing
What does Retaining Walls cost in Maine?
$45–$90per sq ft of face
Typical range. Drainage, height, geogrid and stone type move the number.
Every job starts with a free walk of the property — you get the exact price before any work begins.
Why Expert Lawn & Landscape
Local crew. No shortcuts on Retaining Walls.
Own crew. Own equipment.
A real shop in Cumberland with real equipment — not a truck and a trailer. One crew takes your project from raw ground to finished, with no subcontractor handoffs.
Priced straight.
We walk your property and price the job straight — no pressure, no vague allowances, and free estimates on every job.
Guaranteed to hold its lines.
Every base is excavated, compacted and pitched for drainage before a stone is set or a seed goes down, so the work looks the same in January as it did in June.
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What customers say.
Austin Aube
July 2026
★★★★★
Great work. Went above and beyond. The stripes look amazing
Elijah McBride
July 2026
★★★★★
Great customer service!
Josh
July 2026
★★★★★
I’ve had the opportunity to see the quality of work that Expert Lawn & Landscape delivers, and I can confidently say they take pride in what they do. The owner is extremely precise, pays close attention to detail, and genuinely cares about doing the job right.
Questions
Straight answers.
Why do retaining walls fail?
Almost always water. Saturated soil behind a wall freezes, expands and pushes. We install crushed-stone backfill, drainage pipe and filter fabric behind every wall so water gets out before frost can use it.
Do I need an engineer for my wall?
Walls over four feet or supporting a driveway or structure often do. We will tell you honestly when a stamp is required and coordinate it as part of the project.
Can you rebuild a wall that is already leaning?
Yes — and it is usually worth doing before it lets go. We salvage stone where we can, rebuild the base and drainage, and relay the wall so it does not lean again.
How much does a retaining wall cost in Maine?
Typical engineered walls run $45–$90 per square foot of face. Height, geogrid, drainage and whether we use granite, boulder or block move the number. We price after we see the grade and what the wall has to hold.
How long does a wall project take?
Most residential walls are one to two weeks on site once materials arrive. Rebuilds of failed walls can be faster if we salvage stone; new hillside terraces take longer.
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Local soils and permitting differ town to town — see every town we serve.
Request an estimate
Name and phone are all we need to get started. We reply within one business day.
Ready to talk retaining walls?
Tell us about your property and we will walk it with you — free estimates, straight answers, work guaranteed to hold its lines.