After cracks started developing in this home owners cinderblock retaining wall it was finally time for a replacement. Upon inspection it was found that the elevation of the backyard this retaining wall supported dipped down. This lower area was essentially unusable space so Verti-Cretes designer took this opportunity to take […]
A home owner who’s property backed onto one of Toronto’s beautiful ravines was facing problems with his existing retaining wall and needed a fix. The TRCA, on which the property backed onto, gave approval to Verti-Crete’s engineering and Verti-Block design proposal. Measuring 3.66m (12’) at its highest point, the Verti-Block […]
A pedestrian pathway along the Thames River was in need of rehabilitation. Weathered gabion baskets were replaced with updated Verti-Block retaining wall components. In comparison to gabion baskets, engineers appreciated working with the consistent dimensions and weights that the Verti-Block segmental retaining wall system offered as it made engineering calculations […]
A retaining wall constructed of wood beams, supporting an elevated parking area, was in need of replacement. Verti-Block was selected by the project engineer as the appropriate material to replace the outdated structure. Verti-Block’s hollow core enabled the fence to be installed directly on top of the wall, minimizing wasted […]
A new Bolton commercial property was being developed at a lower elevation than the outdoor storage areas of the surrounding properties. Although the retaining wall required wasn’t particularly high, these storage areas held heavy equipment and construction materials. This additional surcharge meant that the system used had to have the […]
Integral Custom Home Builders have designed and built some of the most impressive executive homes in Central Toronto. The design of this 3,000+ sq./ft, $4M home called for a raised patio in the back yard. Integral, working with Verti-Crete’s project designer, came up with a solution that certainly didn’t disappoint. […]
An upscale Urbancorp townhouse development project in the beaches had a need for a large retaining wall structure. At a maximum height of 3.66m (12’) and a total length of 91m (300’), the retaining wall ran along its side property line, which was adjacent to an individual residential property. Verti-Block […]
Even the shortest walls are well suited to Verti-Block. In this parking lot rehabilitation, Verti-Block was selected for its ease of install, strength for active loads and durability. Its single, big block design meant that it wouldn’t lean over time like smaller, hand laid competitive systems tend to. Taking advantage […]
A Toronto home owner decided it was time to improve his property. Existing poured in place retaining walls were unsightly and way too low. This meant the grades of his property sloped at such angles that made most of his land unusable. He turned to Verti-Block to take back his […]
Installed by Omniscape, this award winning landscaping renovation really shows off some of the great advantages of Verti-Block. Originally completely overgrown and unused space, Omniscape proposed a design that the home owners fell in love with. After cutting back all the overgrowth, Verti-Block was installed along the length behind the […]
An estate home with an oversized lot had an inconsistent sloping back yard that made landscaping difficult. Verti-Block was used in this application to add some interest and appeal to an otherwise plain landscape and provide a level base for planting. Installed in several locations and laid out with various […]
A single, new home build was to be constructed in a lot at the bottom of a ravine. Verti-Block was selected to retain the sloped soil of the ravine and maintain the space in the back yard. Constructed 2.44m (8’) high and 14m (46’) long the wall steps down following […]
Looking to update its Snow Leopard exhibit, the Toronto Zoo needed to remove an old, existing structure to make room for a more modern housing facility for the animals. This required the design to incorporate a 3.05m (10’) Verti-Block retaining wall in order to provide the necessary space for the […]
