Concrete retaining walls in Anaheim CA - a wall that holds the soil and lets water out
If a slope is crowding your yard or an old wall is leaning, we build a reinforced block wall that holds the soil and drains.
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The retaining walls we build in Anaheim
Block walls for slopes
Concrete block on a concrete footing, with steel in the cores, for holding back a hillside, a raised side yard or the soil beside a driveway or path.
Garden and terrace walls
Lower walls that turn a sloped backyard into level ground for planting, a lawn or a patio, each one set on its own concrete footing.
What goes into building a retaining wall in Anaheim?
Concrete retaining walls hold back the soil on a slope or a raised part of your yard, and at Advanced Anaheim Concrete Company we build them in Anaheim, CA as reinforced block walls set on a concrete footing, which keeps the wall from tipping over or sliding.
Most calls start with a slope creeping into the yard, an old wall that's leaning or cracking, or a flat spot you'd like for a lawn or a patio. The price mostly follows the wall's height and length, what will sit above it, how much digging and drainage it needs and whether it needs drawn plans and a permit, while the schedule turns on those plans, the city's review and how easily we can get block and equipment into your yard. I'll give you your own figure after I come out and measure.
Retaining walls, from footing to backfill
Before we price a wall, I ask what will sit above it and how water will get out from behind it, because those two answers shape the footing, the steel and the drains.
Plan the yard around it
When the wall makes room for concrete pool decks or concrete floor installation, we plan both together so heights and drainage line up.
Dig and pour the footing
We dig down to firm ground or packed fill for the footing, because the footing is what keeps the wall from tipping or sliding.
Lay block with steel
We lay the block and run steel rebar up through the hollow cores so the wall can stand up to the soil behind it.
Backfill and clean up
We pack the soil back in layers, keep heavy machines back from the top of the wall and leave your yard clean.
Why Anaheim homeowners choose Advanced Anaheim Concrete
I learned concrete pouring foundations on new construction, and that taught me what sits under the surface is what you live with for years. That's why we put our care into the footing and the drains. Call (657) 347-3764 or use the form below to set a time.
You meet me at the estimate
I come out myself to look at the slope, measure and talk it through with you, so the person who prices your wall is the one who planned it.
Careful work on lived-in homes
Since 2017 we've worked on homes people already live in, so we plan where the soil, block and equipment go to keep your lawn, walls and neighbors in good shape.
Licensed and fully insured, crew lead on site
We're licensed and fully insured, and our crew lead runs the work on site with our crew from footing to cleanup. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What happens when you call about a retaining wall in Anaheim?
Every wall starts with a conversation about your yard, what you'd like to do with it and how your household uses the space, so the plan fits around you and not the other way round.
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You call or send the form
Call (657) 347-3764 or send the form with the wall's rough height, its length and what sits above it, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and measure
I walk the slope with you, measure and talk through what you'd like, including where water runs now and what will sit above the new wall.
We go over the plan
Before work starts we go over the estimate, the plan, what the city needs and how we'll protect your property, and I walk the finished wall with you.
Get a free on-site estimate for your retaining wall and yard
Tell us the wall's height, its length and what will sit above it, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate at your property is free, with no obligation.
Retaining wall questions from Anaheim homeowners
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Anaheim?
There's no set price, because the cost follows the wall's size and how much work goes in below and behind it. A low garden wall with nothing above it is the simplest job, while a taller wall or one holding up a driveway or a slope needs a bigger footing, more steel and usually plans and a permit. I'll give you your own figure once I've measured your yard.
Does a driveway or slope above a retaining wall change how it's built?
Yes, because standard block wall reinforcement is designed for the soil's push alone, and extra weight above the wall, or earthquake loads where they apply, has to be considered as well. That's why I ask about the driveway, slope or patio above your wall before the design is drawn.
Why does a retaining wall need drains?
Every retaining wall needs a way to keep water from building up behind it, because wet soil pushes harder on the wall than dry soil. Where long, heavy rains are expected, a continuous drain along the back can be added to the drains through the wall. If you're comparing bids, ask each contractor how water will leave the soil behind the wall, since it belongs in the quote from the start.
Does the back of a retaining wall need waterproofing?
Not always, because the climate, the soil, how exposed the wall is and the way it's built decide whether it does. It's worth considering where heavy rain is common or the soil behind the wall drains poorly, and I'll tell you what I see in yours when I come out.
How long does it take to build a block retaining wall?
A block wall takes longer than most flatwork because it goes in stages, with plans and any permit first, then the footing and block, and the soil only goes back behind the wall once the block has gained enough strength or the wall is braced. Your schedule turns on the wall's size and the city's review, and we'll go over it with you before work starts.
What is the best way to finish the top of a block retaining wall?
Cap it, because a cap or other cover on top keeps water from getting into the block. Concrete block also comes in a wide choice of colors, textures and patterns, so the cap and the face can be picked to suit your yard.
Work that often goes with a new wall
Concrete pool decks
If the wall makes room for a pool or a spa, a new concrete deck gives you a flat, even place to walk and sit around the water.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete floor installation
When leveling a slope opens room for a workshop, shed or addition, a concrete floor on a packed base gives it a level surface for daily use.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete steps construction
A wall that splits your yard into two levels usually needs a safe way between them, and concrete steps built with the wall fit its height.
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Retaining wall rules and ground in Anaheim
In Anaheim, the city's Building Division requires a permit for a retaining wall over 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, or for any wall holding up extra weight above it, such as a driveway or a slope. If you're not sure where your wall falls, you can call the city for help deciding, and when a permit is needed we handle the application with the city and book the inspections. City staff don't draw plans, so the plans come from a qualified person, for most projects a California licensed architect or engineer, and we build from plans drawn by a licensed professional when your wall calls for them. The city also points owners to Planning and Zoning to make sure the wall meets its zoning rules, and if we're unsure what the city wants, we ask before we start.
Where the state has found weak soil or rock is likely under a property, that ground can fail in an earthquake unless the grading and building take proper precautions, and on undeveloped property a study by a licensed engineering geologist or civil engineer may be required before most structures can be permitted. If your lot is one of those, we build to what that study and your plans call for. We meet the same sloped yards and tired garden walls on jobs in Fullerton and Orange, and since we're based in Anaheim and work in the cities around it across Orange County and nearby, please call even if your city isn't listed here.