Structural
Concrete Retaining Wall Construction
Structural walls that hold slopes, manage drainage, and clean up grade changes.
What it is
Plain language, no jargon.
Engineered-to-need retaining walls with drainage behind them — poured concrete and block, sized to the grade they hold.
Problems it solves
- —Walls built with no drainage that fail under saturated soil
- —Erosion into a driveway or patio after winter rain
- —Grade changes that make half the yard unusable
What's included
- Grade and drainage assessment
- Footings and reinforcement sized to the wall
- Drainage system behind the wall
- Backfill and finish
- Permits where required, inside the written scope
This is for you if…
- Your slope is eroding or sliding
- You want flat, usable yard out of a hillside
- Water collects at the bottom of the grade
It's probably not, if…
- Purely decorative garden edging
- Walls that need engineering you don't intend to permit
How we build it
The Premium Pour Process, applied.
Walk & Vision
A free on-site walkthrough. Sione walks your property and goes over every option, finish, and design detail. No pricing games over the phone — real numbers require seeing the site.
The Written Proposal
One written proposal covering permits, labor, materials, cleanup, and finishing touches, with the scope defined in plain language. Anything unforeseen is explained and approved by you in writing before we proceed.
The Milestone Build
The project runs in phases, billed against the milestones in your proposal, with progress photos at every stage.
The Final Walkthrough
We inspect the finished pour together, the site is left clean, and we review the completed scope against your proposal.
Timeline
How long it takes.
Wall projects vary with height and access; we set the schedule at the walkthrough.
Cost expectations
What it costs.
We don't quote over the phone — a real number requires seeing the site. Final pricing is provided after the on-site walkthrough and documented in a written proposal.
In writing
The standards this project runs on.
Written proposal with defined scope
Every project begins with a written proposal that defines the scope of work and what is included.
No changes without your written approval
If something unforeseen comes up, we explain it and get your written approval before any work or cost changes.
Milestone-based billing
Billing follows the project milestones set in your proposal. You review each completed phase before it is billed.
Photo updates and schedule communication
You receive photo updates as the work progresses, and we communicate schedule changes as soon as we know about them.
Questions
Retaining Walls FAQ.
Often, above a certain height or with a surcharge above it. We'll confirm for your jurisdiction and include it in the proposal.
Almost always drainage. Water builds pressure behind the wall — that's why drainage is part of every wall we build.
Both work. Height, look, and access usually decide it — we compare them on your site.
It can hold the grade, but the water still has to go somewhere. We plan both together.
Reading on retaining walls
Book your free walkthrough.
Sione will walk your property, talk through every option, and follow up with a written proposal — no pressure, no obligation.