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11 years ago

What is the average % increase of the general cost! when you have to build a retaining wall

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11 years ago
It really depends on several factors including height of wall, depth of pool, material choices, soil conditions etc... Every project has different considerations but on this one probably a good 15%-20% of the costs were due to walls & facing.

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