Pittsburgh's South Hills Specialists

Your Backyard Deserves
Retaining Walls Done Right

Serving Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, and Bethel Park with full-scope landscape design-build. Written scopes. No vague quotes. No disappearing contractors.

5.0 stars across 36 Pittsburgh-area Google reviews
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No deposit required. Written scope before you commit to anything.

5.0★ Google Rating
36 Pittsburgh-Area Reviews
12+ South Hills Communities
1 Contractor. Full Scope.

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    You got a quote that was just a number A total with no scope breakdown, no materials spec, no drainage plan. You asked for details and never heard back.
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    Your retaining wall has been on the list for years It's bowing. The mortar is crumbling. Every spring there's standing water at the base. You know it can't wait much longer.
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    You're not sure if you need one contractor or three The wall, the deck, and the landscaping all need work. Nobody's offered to own the whole project under one plan.
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    Your neighbors have been upgrading — and you've noticed You've seen what's possible on your street. Your backyard doesn't match the rest of your home, and it's been bothering you longer than you'll admit.
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We had gotten two other estimates before calling NLC — both were just numbers with no explanation. NLC walked the whole yard with us, explained exactly what wall system they were building and why it would handle our slope. We got a written proposal with every line item. That's what made the decision easy.

— Homeowner, Bethel Park, PA

Full-scope outdoor construction.
One company, one timeline.

No coordinating three separate crews. We handle the wall, the hardscape, and the landscaping from the first site walk to the final walkthrough.

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Landscape Design & Installation

Full-scope landscape transformation from site analysis through plant installation. We design for Pittsburgh's climate, your lot's specific grade changes, and the visual standard of your neighborhood. No cookie-cutter plans.

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Deck Building

Residential deck design and construction that matches your home's architecture. Composite and pressure-treated options. When deck work is part of a larger project, we sequence it correctly so the grade work and wall drainage aren't disrupted after the fact.

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Landscape Architecture

Site planning and large-scale outdoor design for properties with complex grade changes, multiple zones, or significant structural elements. We deliver a full design document before a single shovel breaks ground.

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Landscape Design

Aesthetic planning, plant selection, and spatial layout for outdoor spaces that actually get used. We account for sun exposure, drainage patterns, maintenance requirements, and the visual relationship to your home's exterior.

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Our Service Area

Upper St. Clair · Mt. Lebanon · Peters Township · Bethel Park · Canonsburg · Scott Township · Robinson Township · Collier Township · Carnegie · Dormont · Bridgeville · Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's terrain is different. We build for it.

The western suburbs — Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township — have 3 to 8 feet of elevation change on a typical residential lot. Every wall system we install is designed for Pittsburgh's freeze-thaw cycles, clay-heavy soil, and hillside drainage conditions that don't exist in other markets.

No deposit. No vague quote. No guessing.

Every NLC project starts the same way: a site walk, a real conversation, and a written scope before money changes hands. Here's exactly what to expect.

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Site Assessment

We walk your property with you — both of you, if that matters to the decision. We ask about the wall, the drainage, the deck, what you're hoping the space eventually becomes. No prices thrown out on the spot.

Free. No commitment required.

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Written Proposal

Within 48 hours, you receive a written scope with materials, drainage design, permit coordination, warranty terms, and a production timeline. Not a single-line total — a real document you can actually evaluate.

Itemized. Comparable. No surprises.

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Project Execution

We sequence the work correctly: wall and drainage first, then hardscape, then landscaping. You're not managing three crews. You're not chasing anyone for updates. One point of contact from start to finish.

Typically 2–3 weeks for full-scope projects.

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Final Walkthrough

We walk the completed project with you before we consider it done. Anything that isn't right gets corrected before we leave. That's how we've maintained a 5.0 rating across 36 Pittsburgh-area reviews without a single warranty call in two years.

You approve it. We stand behind it.

Tell us about your project

Takes 90 seconds. We'll reach out to schedule your free site assessment — written scope delivered within 48 hours, no deposit required.

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What's your main project?

Select the primary reason you're reaching out. We handle full-scope projects — we'll cover everything in the site assessment.

When are you looking to start?

Spring books fast in Pittsburgh. Let us know your timeline so we can check availability.

Tell us about the property

This helps us come prepared to the site assessment with the right crew and materials knowledge.

What's your project budget range?

Pittsburgh retaining wall and landscape projects typically run $12,000–$45,000 depending on scope. Knowing your range helps us put together a proposal that fits.

Where should we reach you?

We'll reach out within one business day to schedule your free site assessment. No high-pressure sales. No commitment until you've seen the written scope.

🔒 Your information is never sold or shared. NLC Landscaping will only use it to schedule your site assessment.