Getting Redi-Rock Approved: How King’s Material Helped Build the Vision at Pinseekers Iowa

The Challenge: Blend Aesthetics with Performance

Welcome to Pinseekers in Tiffin, Iowa–a hybrid golf and entertainment facility complete with putting, bowling, sports simulators, and a full-service restaurant. With cutting-edge amenities and a modern building design, the site’s required infrastructure needed to fulfill a dual purpose: blend harmoniously and provide a lasting solution.

Parking lot areas needed proper retention, and Pinseekers’ owners desired a big block wall system that featured the look of natural stone and could be built as a gravity wall to minimize excavation and installation times. Ultimately, a Redi-Rock gravity retaining wall system was selected to meet these goals, and Redi-Rock producer King’s Material supported the project at every step in the process.

Why Redi-Rock? Big Block Power, Faster Installation

Due to the massive size of Redi-Rock blocks, the parking lot wall could be built quickly and efficiently using a machine-set installation process. The contractor installed several block sizes, including 60 in (1524 mm) blocks, followed by 41 in (1041 mm) and 28 in (711 mm) blocks, finishing the wall with freestanding top units. The completed wall features 6183.6 sq ft (574.5 sq m) of Redi-Rock blocks.

The natural stone texture of the Ledgestone face added the aesthetic appeal the developer wanted—so much so that this project marked the first of several Redi-Rock phases on the property.

How King’s Material Helped Get Redi-Rock Approved

As the local Redi-Rock producer, King’s Material played a critical role in getting the system approved for installation. Here’s how they supported the project team from the start:

• Material Selection: King’s provided detailed product and cross-section options tailored to the site conditions.
• Engineering Coordination: They sent block specifications and technical information to the project’s engineering firm, Civil Design.
• Project Planning: King’s worked directly with the contractor, supplying preliminary project details, layout recommendations, and construction guidance.
• Estimating & Bidding: Accurate estimates were provided, including block quantities and delivery costs.
• Approval & Installation Prep: With everything in place, the contractor was cleared to move forward, with King’s readily available for installation support when needed.

When you choose Redi-Rock, you get a team of retaining wall experts in your corner. Redi-Rock producers don’t just drop the blocks off at your jobsite and go–they stick around, supporting your installations and helping you find solutions to the trickiest of conditions. Find a Redi-Rock producer near you.

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