Cost to Do It Yourself
- DIY cost: $1,200 to $5,095
You can save thousands by building your own retaining wall — but before you start this project, make sure there are no local building codes or homeowner’s association regulations that will make building a retaining wall illegal.
If you go the DIY route, take the time to plan your layout, and determine how much of your chosen material you will need to buy. In addition to needing brick, concrete or stone for the actual wall, you will need a shovel, saw, chisel, drilling hammer, landscape fabric, a gravel/drainage aggregate, construction adhesive and a paver base, according to Lowe’s.
Once you have your wall planned out, you can work on preparing the foundation and building the actual wall.
