Retaining Walls
A sloped yard is wasted space until it is held. Retaining walls turn a bank you cannot walk on into flat, planted, usable ground — and they control where water runs during winter storms.
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Real retaining walls jobs around Brentwood
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Poolside Backyard with Stacked-Stone Spa Walls and a Decorative Concrete Deck
Raised spa and planter walls finished in stacked stone with cap stones
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Poolside Patio, Fire Pit & Boulder Wall
Poolside paving with grass strips between sections of the patio
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Poolside Living with Stone Walls & Hillside Planting
Built stone-faced containment walls with a smooth capped top along the hillside
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A BBQ Area Under a New White Pergola
Built an L-shaped outdoor kitchen in stacked-stone veneer with a granite countertop, built-in grill, sink, storage doors and an under-counter fridge
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What this usually includes
- Segmental block and natural stone walls
- Terracing for sloped yards
- Seat walls and planter walls
- Drainage behind the wall: drain rock, filter fabric and a drain line
- Grading so runoff moves away from the wall and the house
- Steps between levels
Questions homeowners ask
- Does my wall need a permit or an engineer?
- It depends on the height, the slope, and what is above it — and rules differ between cities. Taller walls and walls carrying a load typically need engineered plans and a permit from your city. Jorge is not an engineer; on projects like that the drawings come from a licensed one, and he will tell you before any work starts.
- Why do walls fail?
- Almost always water. A wall without proper drainage behind it, or without the right base, ends up leaning. Drain rock, filter fabric, and a drain line are not optional parts to save money on.
- Should drainage be planned with a new retaining wall?
- Yes. Water building up behind a wall pushes on it, so drainage and grading are part of the wall, not an add-on. Jorge looks at where runoff and downspout water go on the slope and plans the wall around a place the water can drain to.
- Can a retaining wall be built next to a patio or pool?
- Yes. Jorge builds walls that hold a slope beside patios and pool areas, like the stone containment wall and terraced hillside at Burbank's Brentwood backyard. Drainage behind the wall and the load from the patio or pool area above are reviewed first, and taller or load-bearing walls may need an engineer and a city permit.
- Block or natural stone?
- Manufactured block is consistent, cost-effective, and quick to build. Natural stone costs more in material and labor but has a look block does not quite reach. Both can be built to last.
Real job · Poolside Living with Stone Walls & Hillside Planting · Brentwood, CA
Retaining Walls across the East Bay
Jorge is based in Brentwood and offers retaining walls in every town below. Pick yours to see local details and request an estimate.
- Brentwood retaining walls
- Oakley retaining walls
- Antioch retaining walls
- Discovery Bay retaining walls
- Byron retaining walls
- Pittsburg retaining walls
- Concord retaining walls
- Clayton retaining walls
- Walnut Creek retaining walls
- Pleasant Hill retaining walls
- Martinez retaining walls
- Lafayette retaining walls
- Moraga retaining walls
- Orinda retaining walls
- Danville retaining walls
- Alamo retaining walls
- San Ramon retaining walls
- Dublin retaining walls
- Pleasanton retaining walls
- Livermore retaining walls
Let’s talk about your outdoor space.
Have a project in mind—or a yard you’re not sure what to do with? Tell Jorge what you’re thinking.