Concrete · spring-fall
Retaining walls — concrete & block
A retaining wall is structure dressed up as landscape. Most failures come from bad drainage behind the wall — not the wall itself. We dig deeper, drain better, and use the right block for the height.
What we do differently
Built to last, not to ship.
The cheap version of this work isn't really cheap — it's deferred. Here's what we don't cut.
- 01
Permit and engineering requirements confirmed for the property
- 02
Granular base 12 inches minimum, compacted in lifts
- 03
Drain tile + clear stone behind every wall
- 04
Geogrid for tall walls or heavy loads above
- 05
Block options: Permacon, Belgard, Unilock
How a job runs
From first call to clean exit.
Every project follows the same arc. The detail changes, the discipline doesn't.
- 01
Survey & design
Heights, loads, drainage path.
- 02
Permit
Pulled for walls over 4 ft or near property lines.
- 03
Excavate
Down to undisturbed soil.
- 04
Base
Granular A, compacted to 95% Proctor.
- 05
Build up
Block course by course, geogrid where engineered.
- 06
Backfill & drain
Clear stone, filter fabric, weeping tile to daylight.
FAQ
Common questions
Possibly. Height is only one factor. Location, loading, drainage, public access, grading, and local rules can also trigger approvals. Confirm the property and proposed wall with the municipal building department before construction.
Clear gravel (¾" crushed) for 12 inches behind, filter fabric to keep silt out, and a perforated drain pipe sloped to daylight. Without that, hydraulic pressure tears walls apart.
Block (Permacon, Versa-Lok) is faster, more forgiving, and works to about 8 ft. Poured walls work for taller heights or commercial loads.
Retaining walls in your town
Every town within sixty kilometres, covered.
See retaining walls for your specific area — drive time, recent jobs, local notes.
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Pairs with Retaining walls
Often part of the same project.
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