If your wall has real work to do, like holding a steep slope or supporting a driveway above, poured concrete is your strongest option. It's reinforced with steel, set on an engineered footing and built to stand for decades.
And it doesn't have to look industrial. A smooth or board-formed finish turns your wall into an architectural feature.
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Clean planes that pair with modern homes and linear lighting.
Wood grain cast into the concrete for warmth and texture.
A concrete core finished with stone or stucco to match the house.
Excavation, footing, steel, forms, pour, then drainage and backfill. Each step is inspected when a permit is required.
JAC RecommendsIf your wall will be seen from the patio, decide the finish before the pour. Board-formed texture cannot be added afterward, and it costs far less than veneer.
Concrete can be engineered for significant heights. Taller walls require engineering and a permit.
Properly reinforced walls with drainage resist movement. Minor surface cracks can occur and are typically cosmetic.
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