If your yard slopes, you're not alone. Across the East Bay, slopes are the rule. A well-built retaining wall turns your hillside into terraces you'll actually use: a flat lawn, a patio with a view, a garden at a comfortable height.
Your wall is also structural. It holds back thousands of pounds of soil and water. We treat every wall as engineering first and design second, because a beautiful wall that leans in five years isn't beautiful.
Walls can disappear into the landscape or become a feature. Terraced walls softened with planting feel natural. Smooth concrete walls with lighting feel architectural. We match the wall to the rest of the design.
Taller walls, and walls holding back a slope, driveway or structure, typically require engineering and a city permit. We confirm requirements before design is final.
Water pressure behind a wall is what makes walls fail. Our standard includes drainage rock and a drain line behind every retaining wall, so water has a way out.
JAC RecommendsOn tall slopes, two shorter terraced walls usually beat one tall wall. They are often simpler to engineer, easier to plant and far more inviting to look at.
Often, depending on height and what the wall supports. We confirm with your city.
Most failures come from water pressure and poor drainage. Proper drainage behind the wall is essential.
It depends on height, load and style. We recommend the right system for your slope.
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