Retaining Walls in Woodmere, NY

Woodmere shares the same low-lying South Shore geography as neighboring Hewlett and Cedarhurst, sitting on sandy soil with pockets of marine clay and a water table that rises significantly during wet seasons. This makes drainage the single most important engineering consideration for any retaining wall project in the area. Brothers Paving installs a minimum 12-inch drainage stone column behind every wall in Woodmere, with perforated pipe at the base that either daylights to grade or ties into the property's existing drainage system.

Despite the flat terrain, Woodmere properties benefit enormously from manufactured grade changes. A 24 to 36-inch retaining wall around a patio perimeter elevates the outdoor living space and creates a finished, intentional feel that flat patios at grade simply cannot achieve. We build these raised zones with integrated seat walls that eliminate the need for bulky outdoor furniture along the edges, keeping the usable space open and functional for entertaining.

Many Woodmere homes were built in the 1940s through 1960s, and original landscape features — concrete curbing, railroad tie walls, brick planter boxes — are deteriorating. We regularly remove these aging elements and replace them with modern interlocking wall systems that are engineered for the site conditions and designed to complement both the original architecture and any recent renovations the homeowner has made.

Woodmere is part of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District and governed by the Town of Hempstead. The community's proximity to the Woodmere Club and its reputation as a desirable Five Towns address means property values reward quality exterior improvements. A well-designed retaining wall system that adds function and visual structure to a Woodmere property is an investment that pays dividends in daily enjoyment and resale value.