Concrete retaining walls in Denton TX - a wall that holds your slope and drains
Soil washing down the slope or an old wall leaning out? We build a concrete wall on a solid footing with drainage behind it.
Groundwork Denton Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Denton. I learned concrete patching walks, drives and steps that had cracked or sunk for a property management company, and now we pour new work with the care that old work never got. Concrete retaining walls in Denton are part of that, along with the driveways, patios and hidden prep we're best known for.
- Footing and drainage planned first
- Clear answers before we pour
- Job site cleaned up before we go
How we build concrete retaining walls
A concrete retaining wall holds back soil that's always pushing sideways, and it stays put either by its own weight or by a steel-reinforced footing. Most people call us when a slope keeps washing out, a yard needs a flat spot or an old wall has started to lean.
Price follows the design your slope needs, not just the height. The footing, the steel, the drainage and any old wall to tear out all move it. The schedule turns on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength, and on inspections if your wall needs a permit. Walls often go with other work, like leveling ground for concrete pool decks or a shop slab from our concrete floor installation work.
- Footing. The footing is the wide concrete base under the wall, dug and formed to the size the design calls for.
- Forms and steel. We set the forms and tie in rebar, the steel bars inside the concrete, where the design puts them before the pour.
- Drainage behind it. Drain gravel, a filter layer and perforated pipe outlets go behind the wall, and the ground gets sloped away from it.
- Backfill. Backfill, the soil that goes back behind the wall, waits until the concrete has cured enough to take the load.
Retaining walls we build
We build poured concrete walls for sloped yards, drives and patios, from short garden walls to taller walls holding real ground, and we pick the wall type that fits your slope.
Gravity walls
A thick wall that holds the slope by its own weight, with light steel or none. It usually suits shorter walls where there's room for the extra width.
Cantilever walls
A thinner reinforced wall on a wide footing, where the weight of soil resting on the back of the footing does most of the work of holding it steady.
Old wall replacement
We tear out a wall that's leaning, cracked through or washing out underneath, haul it off and build the new one on freshly packed ground.
Terraced and curved walls
Two or more shorter walls stepping up a slope, or a wall that follows a curved bed or drive, each built with its own footing and drainage.
If you're after a stamped or stained face, or a wall that isn't listed here, give us a call and we'll talk through what your slope needs.
Why a retaining wall is worth building right
A wall built on packed ground, with the water drained away from it, keeps your yard where it belongs. If the prep gets skimped, the wall can lean or sink, and the only fix then is tearing it out and starting over.
- Packed ground underneathA footing on poorly prepared soil or soft layers can sink or tilt, so we dig out and pack the ground first.
- Steel where it belongsRebar set where the design calls for it lets the wall carry the push of the soil the way it was meant to.
- Outlets kept clearDrain outlets only work while they're open, so we show you where they are and how to check them.
- Room for later plansNew fill, a driveway near the wall or water pooling behind it can undo the design, so tell us about those plans now.
How a wall job runs
You call, I come out
Call or send the form, and we set a time for me to see your slope, where the water goes and what's there now.
A written estimate
I measure, look at the soil and drainage, and send a written estimate that says what's included, like tearing out and hauling off an old wall.
Build and walk-through
Our crew digs, forms, pours and backfills, and I check the work at the key steps. Then we walk the finished wall with you before we pack up.
Why homeowners call us for walls
I spent years patching concrete that cracked or sank because the work under it was rushed. So on a wall, the footing and the drainage get the most attention, even though nobody sees them once the soil goes back.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and you'll hear back from me directly.
Our own crew
Our own crew handles the prep, forms, pour and finish, so your wall isn't handed off to another outfit partway through.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our word on every wall we build. To get started, call (940) 287-2036 or use the form below and tell us about your slope.
Retaining walls in Denton and nearby cities
In Denton, a wall over 4 feet, measured from the top of the wall to the bottom of its footing, needs a retaining wall permit from the city. A permitted wall gets a footing inspection and a final inspection. When yours needs one, we handle the application and schedule both inspections. We're licensed and insured.
We're based in Denton and work the cities around it, like Corinth and Lake Dallas. The soil named for Denton is deep clay over limestone that takes in water slowly. Research on swelling clay found it pushes on walls harder than classic design methods predict, especially near the surface, so we plan the footing and drainage around it.
Tell us about your slope
Send the wall's rough length and height and photos of the slope, or call (940) 287-2036. We reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
Call (940) 287-2036Retaining wall questions we hear
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Denton, TX?
A basic poured concrete retaining wall in the Dallas-Fort Worth area usually costs about $20 to $40 per square foot installed. Tearing out an old wall, terraced or curved designs, stamped or stained concrete and extra height add to that. Your written estimate spells out what's included for your slope.
Why does a concrete retaining wall need drainage behind it?
Water building up behind a wall can greatly increase the load it holds, even when the concrete itself is strong. One engineer recommends extra drainage on wet sites with poorly drained clay, and a structural engineer's input there. We look at where your water runs during the estimate.
How long before soil can go behind a new retaining wall?
One construction guide puts backfill at 7 to 14 days after the pour. The same guide says forms come off after 24 to 48 hours and the wall cures for at least 7 days. That waiting is most of what sets the schedule.
Will my new concrete retaining wall crack?
Some fine cracking is normal as new concrete dries and shrinks. We place control joints, grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along, so a hairline crack shows up where we chose and not across the face. I'll show you where they go before we pour.