Before builders can move in or roadways can be installed, contractors must use a technique known as site grading to adjust the slope of the area. This makes a foundation more even and sturdy. Before grading can begin, however, the level of moisture in the soil as well as its composition is considered. “Soil moisture …
Retaining Walls and Riprap: Reshaping Landscapes and Creating Structure
Retaining walls can be large or small, but their purpose remains the same. They are meant to hold back soil from a building or structure, but they can also provide aesthetic and landscape design functions as well. Retaining walls can be constructed from railroad ties, treated timber, wall stone, natural stone, brick, or concrete block. …
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The Importance of Bioretention
We care about our environment at George Nice & Sons, and we do whatever we can to protect it by following strict environmental standards on each project. Our job at Whittaker’s Mill in Williamsburg is one good example of this, as we installed a large bioretention pond in the subdivision just this past May. What …
