09/03/2026
One Wall Holds the Slope. A Tiered System Gives You the Yard Back
A single retaining wall stabilizes a grade. A tiered system does something more, it creates flat, usable space at each level, so your backyard actually functions instead of just sitting there.
The build starts with the base wall, set into the slope with proper drainage behind it. Each tier above follows the same logic: compacted base, drainage layer, then the wall material itself. In Des Moines metro clay, skipping those steps is how walls crack and lean within a few seasons.
Done right, you end up with level areas you can put to real use, a patio, a planting bed, a flat stretch of lawn for the kids. The grade is managed, and the space is yours.
If a sloped backyard is on your list for this year, it's worth mapping out options before the ground gets away from you. Call us at 515-809-0690 or request a consultation at tebockslandscape.com/contact-us/
