Concrete retaining walls in Lodi CA - a wall that holds your slope and drains
Soil slumping onto your patio or a slope washing out every winter? We build walls with drainage planned in, so the slope stays put.
We plan the footing, steel, wall and drain rock together, because a wall is only as good as the drainage behind it. Call us or send a request and we'll come look at your slope.
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Level ground that stays put
I measure it myself
I come out to measure the job, and I'm on site with our crew for forms and the pour.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, from the first dig to the last load of dirt hauled off.
What goes into a concrete retaining wall, and what sets the price?
One Call Lodi Concrete Company builds concrete retaining walls in Lodi, CA and the cities around it in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties, turning a slope that keeps sliding into level ground you can use. A wall like this holds back the sideways push of the soil behind it, and sometimes the water in that soil, a car parked above it or the shaking of an earthquake, so most of the work goes into what you won't see. That's the footing it stands on and the drain rock behind it. The price turns on how tall and long the wall runs, how big the footing has to be and how much steel rebar and drain rock go in. Tearing out an old wall, curves and tight access add to it. The schedule turns on the design and on giving the concrete time to gain strength before we backfill against it. If the budget gets tight, I'd trim the finish on the face before I'd trim the footing or the drainage, because nobody sees those once the dirt goes back and they're what keep the wall standing. At the estimate I measure the slope, look at where water goes and go over your options and what to expect before you decide.
How do you know you need a retaining wall?
Mud washing onto your patio
After a good rain you're shoveling dirt off the patio or path, which means the slope above has nothing holding it back.
A slope you can't use
The yard is too steep to mow, plant or set a table on, and a wall would turn part of it into flat, usable ground.
An old wall leaning out
The top of an existing wall tips toward you, or long cracks open across its face, because the soil behind it has pushed it out of place.
Water at the foot of the slope
Water seeps out at the bottom of a slope or wall and stands there for days, a sign it's trapped behind with no way out.
How a concrete retaining wall job runs with us
You call or send a request
- Call (209) 280-3061 or use the form
- Tell us where the wall goes
- Send photos of the slope
- Mention any driveway planned nearby
I come out and measure
- We measure height and length
- We look at where water goes
- We talk through block or poured
- You get an estimate to decide on
We form, pour and drain
- Forms, grades and joints checked first
- Footing and steel go in
- Drain rock and outlets built in
- Backfill packed in layers once ready
We walk the wall with you
- Walk the finished wall together
- Point out each drain outlet
- Haul off extra dirt and forms
- Show you what to keep clear
Get a free retaining wall estimate
Tell us where the wall would go and whether a driveway is planned near it, since that changes the design. We reply within one business day. The estimate is free, no obligation.
Retaining wall questions from Lodi homeowners
Here are straight answers to what people ask before they hire us for a wall. If yours isn't here, call (209) 280-3061.
What does a concrete retaining wall cost near Lodi?
In Stockton, a poured concrete retaining wall about 3 feet high usually costs about $55 to $60 per square foot installed. That figure leaves out tearing out an old wall, terraced or curved walls, extra height, decorative finishes and landscaping, so ask whether a bid covers those. I'll measure yours and go over it at the estimate.
Is block or poured concrete better for a retaining wall in Lodi?
Block usually costs less to install up front, but neither one wins on strength or lifespan in every yard. The right choice comes from the wall's design and your site, such as how tall it is, what sits above it and where water runs. I'll tell you which one I'd build on your slope and why.
Can better drainage fix a retaining wall that's already leaning?
Usually not, because a wall that leans or has cracked has already moved. Adding drainage won't push it back, so the likely fix is rebuilding it from the base with drainage built in from the start. I'd rather tell you that at the estimate than sell you a patch.
What drainage does a concrete retaining wall need?
A wall needs drain gravel behind it, a filter layer that keeps soil out of the gravel, perforated pipe outlets, weep holes, which are small openings through the wall, where the design calls for them, and ground that sheds water away. Trapped water can greatly add to the load on a wall and cause leaks, so we plan drainage with the wall, not after.
How is a retaining wall in Lodi sized and designed?
Height alone doesn't size a wall, because the footing, steel, depth, drainage and soil assumptions come from the design or the code that applies. Lodi's design criteria set an earthquake design level and a default figure for what the soil can carry, and a soil study can justify a higher one. The City of Lodi Building Division reviews plans and inspects work.
What upkeep does a concrete retaining wall need?
Keep the drains open and don't change what the wall was built to hold. Fallen leaves block weep holes and cover outlet pipes, so a short clearing before the wet season is worth the time. Adding a driveway near it, changing the backfill or letting water pile up behind it can undo the design even when the concrete is strong.
Other work that goes with a wall
- Service
Concrete driveway building
If a new driveway runs near the slope, we plan it alongside the wall so the wall is built for the weight from the start.
Read more Concrete driveway building - Service
Concrete steps construction
A wall that splits the yard into levels usually needs a way up, and poured steps can tie into the same grades we set for the wall.
Read more Concrete steps construction - Service
Concrete patio construction
The level ground a wall creates often becomes a patio, and pouring it soon after means one crew sets the grades and drainage for both.
Read more Concrete patio construction
Get a free estimate for your wall
Request an estimate- VisitLodi, CA 95240
- Call(209) 280-3061
- Emailhello@lodiconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Retaining walls in Lodi and nearby
We're based in Lodi and build retaining walls in Stockton, Galt and the other cities listed below. Choose yours, or call if your city isn't on the list.