Concrete retaining walls in Winston-Salem NC - a wall that drains and holds your yard
A slope that keeps washing out, or an old wall starting to lean? We build a poured wall with real drainage behind it.
A poured retaining wall is a footing, forms, steel and concrete, with a drain behind it so water can get out. We'll tell you plainly if block would suit your wall better, and when poured is right, we start with the ground under it.
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A wall that holds back the hill
I look at the ground first
I come out myself to write the estimate, and I check the base and forms before the concrete is ordered.
Proof of license and insurance
We're licensed and insured, and you can ask to see both before any work starts.
What goes into a concrete retaining wall in Winston-Salem?
A concrete retaining wall in Winston-Salem holds back a slope so you get flat, usable ground and dirt that stays where it belongs. A poured one is built from forms, steel and concrete brought in by truck, and it stands or falls on the footing under it and the drain behind it. The price mostly turns on how tall and long the wall is, how much digging the footing takes, how much steel goes in and how much drainage it needs. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, how easily the truck can reach your yard and the weather on pour day. I can't give you a real figure for either until I've seen the slope, so your estimate spells out what's included and what isn't. The state's licensing board for general contractors lists retaining walls under its building contractor classification, so ask anyone bidding your wall to show you that license.
How do you know your yard needs a retaining wall?
Your old wall is leaning
A wall that tips forward at the top or bulges in the middle is losing to the dirt behind it, and it's time to have it looked at.
Mud on the patio after rain
If every hard rain leaves dirt on the patio, driveway or walk below a slope, the hill is moving a little at a time and won't stop on its own.
Cracks or blocks out of line
Cracks running through an old poured wall, or blocks that have slid out of line, mean the wall is carrying more pressure than it was built for.
Water seeping through the face
Wet stains on the wall, or water running out along its bottom after rain, tell you water is piling up behind it with no clear way out.
How a retaining wall job runs, start to finish
You call or send a message
- Call (336) 276-2960 or use the form
- Tell us where the wall goes
- Give us a rough height and length
- Send photos of any old wall
I walk the slope with you
- I come out and look myself
- We talk block versus poured
- Drain stone, fabric and pipe listed
- Estimate shows what's in and out
Prep first, then the pour
- Permits and inspections sorted first
- I check the base and forms
- Crew lead runs the pour
- Drainage goes in before backfill
We walk the finished wall
- I walk the wall with you
- We check where the water exits
- Forms and debris cleared away
- Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Get a free estimate for your wall
Tell us where the wall goes, roughly how tall and long, and add photos of any old wall. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
Retaining wall questions we hear
Here are plain answers to what people ask before they hire us for a wall. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960.
Is block or poured concrete better for a retaining wall?
For a typical yard wall, segmental block, which is stacked concrete units, is usually the cheaper and faster build. Poured concrete costs more for the forms, steel and truck, and it earns that cost on a tall wall or one carrying real load. I'll tell you plainly which one your wall needs.
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Winston-Salem?
Poured concrete retaining walls in Winston-Salem usually cost about $30 to $40 per square foot of wall face, the side you see once it's built. That's the going rate in the area, not our price, and your estimate lists what's included, like drainage or hauling off an old wall, so you can compare quotes.
Why does a retaining wall need drainage behind it?
Drainage keeps water from building up pressure behind the wall, and a wall holding back wet, heavy dirt is the one that leans or cracks. On our poured walls that drain is the stone, fabric and pipe named in your estimate, and it goes in before the dirt goes back.
Can new drainage fix a retaining wall that's already leaning?
Usually not, because a leaning or cracked wall has already moved and drainage won't move it back. It likely needs rebuilding from the base, with drainage built in from the start. A cracked poured wall is a bigger repair than a few loose blocks, which is why we spend our time on the footing and drain up front.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Winston-Salem?
The city's permit list doesn't name retaining walls, so ask before work starts rather than assume. The City-County Inspections Division issues building permits across Forsyth County outside High Point, Kernersville and King, and takes applications online. We find out which office covers your address, and if your wall needs a permit, we apply and line up the inspections.
How tall can a retaining wall be in Winston-Salem?
A city staff report says the local development code currently limits most retaining walls to ten feet high. A taller grade change gets broken into sections of ten feet or less, with a terrace at least ten feet wide between them. If your lot is steep, we'll plan around that from the first visit.
Other concrete work we do
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Concrete pool decks
When a wall cuts a flat spot into a slope for a pool, the deck around it goes in next, with its own drainage planned alongside the wall's.
Read more Concrete pool decks - Service
Concrete floor installation
If the wall makes room for a shed, shop or garage, we can pour the floor too, on a base checked the same way as the wall's.
Read more Concrete floor installation - Service
Concrete steps construction
A wall on a slope often needs a way up it. Poured steps can tie into the wall so you're not climbing a muddy bank.
Read more Concrete steps construction
Ask for a free retaining wall estimate
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- Call(336) 276-2960
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Retaining walls around Winston-Salem
We're based in Winston-Salem and build walls across the cities around it, including Greensboro and High Point. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.