Retaining Wall Construction SpecialistsWe can build your retaining wall out of cast-in-place concrete, stone, gravity segmental blocks, CMU block. Over concrete and CMU block we can also provide a stucco finish. Painted finishes can also be had over most systems.
A retaining wall setup may need to include engineered drawings. Contact us for more information. The proper footings are also an important consideration depending on the type of retaining wall. Additionally, we usually recommend concrete footings on most retaining walls even if they are not typically required. As long as drainage is maintained or improved, moving to a concrete footing gives your retaining wall a substantial extension in useful life. |
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Cast in Place Concrete Retaining Wall Experts
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We can build a concrete retaining wall that is cast in place. A cast-in-place concrete retaining wall has a service life measured in decades. These are the types of retaining walls made for public infrastructure projects and many times these are also required on detention pond systems.
We can build a retaining wall made out of solid concrete that will last a lifetime. Call today for a free estimate. |
We can build a cast in place concrete retaining wall for you!
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Retaining Wall Services & Options
We build many types of retaining walls
Concrete Retaining Walls
Timber Retaining Walls
Stone Retaining Walls
Segmental Block Walls
Commercial Retaining Walls
Sloped Yard Retaining Walls
Engineered Retaining Wall Systems
Timber Retaining Walls
Stone Retaining Walls
Segmental Block Walls
Commercial Retaining Walls
Sloped Yard Retaining Walls
Engineered Retaining Wall Systems
Why Build a Retaining Wall with Us?
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If you need someone that can build a retaining wall from your plans, give us a call!
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- Extreme durability
Interlocking Concrete Blocks Retaining Wall in Houston
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Interlocking concrete block retaining walls are designed to handle soil pressure, improve drainage, and provide long-lasting structural support. Drainage is built in with a drainage tile and gravel backfill on the blind side of the wall.
Because Houston experiences heavy rainfall, expansive clay soils, and ongoing drainage challenges, these retaining wall systems must be built with proper cover (or separation) from the expansive soils and with proper drainage and water management in mind. |
Interlocking block walls provide a modular cost-effective solution for retaining wall systems
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When building these types of walls, we make sure to install proper geogrid with overlap and backfill with gravel to ensure drainage is maintained. The gravel itself is also wrapped in the geogrid to prevent silt from saturating the void spaces over time. This maintains the consistent water flow.
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Benefits of interlocking block retaining walls:
- Strong resistance to soil pressure and erosion
- Long-lasting structural durability
- Improved drainage performance
- Flexible design and layout options
- Suitable for residential and commercial projects
- Lower maintenance compared to timber walls
- Clean and professional appearance
- Can be engineered for larger wall systems
CMU / Cinder Block Retaining Wall Contractors in Houston
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We build CMU block walls by pouring the footing in place first. The rebar reinforcement is left sticking up out of the ground usually 32" to be grouted over at least over the span of 2 blocks high.
The block cells may also be filled with grout or concrete for added strength if desired by the customer or required by engineering plans. We usually recommend this as a great way to strengthen a wall that has already been built up. Backfilling the voids with concrete is relatively inexpensive considering the added strength. The value is definitely there. One main caveat is to ensure the footing is properly designed for it. |
One additional advantage of a CMU cinder block wall is that it can be plastered over with stucco or painted over for added aesthetic appeal.
Systems for Retaining Walls
Retaining Wall Design by 3rd Party Engineering FirmLet us get you in touch with a great engineer or bring your own engineered plans or designs! |
Retaining Wall Drainage & Erosion ControlWe don't just build the wall, we ensure it will last a long time by focusing on proper drainage installation ahead of time. |
Retaining Wall GeogridWe ensure the geogrid is installed to spec to provide proper protection from soil washout. |
Why Build a Retaining Wall?
Houston properties face unique drainage and soil challenges that can create erosion, slope instability, standing water, and long-term foundation issues. A properly designed retaining wall system helps stabilize soil, redirect water flow, and protect structures from washout and movement.
One of the key challenges in Houston developments in the civil arena is that of general storm drainage. Any installation of buildings or concrete constitutes the installation of what's called impervious cover.
The city's storm water management depends on retaining water that falls on your land in a detention pond, which often has a retaining wall built to avoid making the detention pond take up too much of a footprint on the land.
Depending on the project, retaining wall systems may include reinforced concrete, segmental block systems, stone materials, geogrid reinforcement, and integrated drainage components designed to reduce hydrostatic pressure behind the wall.
Whether the project involves residential landscaping, commercial site work, drainage improvements, or structural stabilization, retaining walls play an important role in protecting Houston properties from long-term water and soil movement issues.
One of the key challenges in Houston developments in the civil arena is that of general storm drainage. Any installation of buildings or concrete constitutes the installation of what's called impervious cover.
The city's storm water management depends on retaining water that falls on your land in a detention pond, which often has a retaining wall built to avoid making the detention pond take up too much of a footprint on the land.
Depending on the project, retaining wall systems may include reinforced concrete, segmental block systems, stone materials, geogrid reinforcement, and integrated drainage components designed to reduce hydrostatic pressure behind the wall.
Whether the project involves residential landscaping, commercial site work, drainage improvements, or structural stabilization, retaining walls play an important role in protecting Houston properties from long-term water and soil movement issues.
Common Property Issues Retaining Walls Help Solve
Erosion caused by heavy rainfall
Drainage and standing water problems
Slope stabilization
Foundation protection
Yard grading and elevation changes
Commercial site drainage control
Washout prevention
Landscape reinforcement
Drainage and standing water problems
Slope stabilization
Foundation protection
Yard grading and elevation changes
Commercial site drainage control
Washout prevention
Landscape reinforcement
How much does it cost to build a retaining wall?
This depends on the design, but approximate costs to build a retaining wall are as follows:
For a cast in place concrete wall, you can do a volume calculation and multiply by $1100 per cubic yard of both footing and wall. A 5 foot wall that is 12" thick and 250 feet long, with a 1' x 4' footing would cost approximately $95,000.
For an interlocking block wall, approximate the number of blocks and multiply by $35. This means that a 250 lineal foot wall that is 5 feet high would cost $45,000.
For a CMU block wall, approximate the footing cubic yards and multiply by $700. Then approximate the number of blocks and multiply by $25. Let's again do a 250 lineal foot wall that is 5 feet high with the same 1' x 4' footing as before. The footing on this one would cost approximately $25,000 and the wall would cost approximately $32,000 for a total of $57,000.
For a cast in place concrete wall, you can do a volume calculation and multiply by $1100 per cubic yard of both footing and wall. A 5 foot wall that is 12" thick and 250 feet long, with a 1' x 4' footing would cost approximately $95,000.
For an interlocking block wall, approximate the number of blocks and multiply by $35. This means that a 250 lineal foot wall that is 5 feet high would cost $45,000.
For a CMU block wall, approximate the footing cubic yards and multiply by $700. Then approximate the number of blocks and multiply by $25. Let's again do a 250 lineal foot wall that is 5 feet high with the same 1' x 4' footing as before. The footing on this one would cost approximately $25,000 and the wall would cost approximately $32,000 for a total of $57,000.