Concrete retaining walls in Lancaster CA - a slope that stays put and drains right
Dirt slumping onto your yard or a slope washing out every storm? We pour a wall that holds the ground and lets water out.
Thinking about a concrete retaining wall?Start with where the water goes
Most calls start with dirt that won't stay where it belongs, a slope creeping onto the yard or a cut that washes out. A poured concrete retaining wall holds that earth back. We build concrete retaining walls in Lancaster, CA and across the Antelope Valley, forming and pouring each one in place.
A wall is only as good as how it drains, so that's the first thing I plan and the first thing I'll bring up when I come out. I'm picky about what goes behind it, too. Concrete is patient, and it'll wait years to show you what somebody got wrong back there.
Price moves with the wall's length and height, the design it needs, how much digging and hauling there is and how easy it is to get equipment in. The schedule turns on any permit, the digging and curing, the wait while the concrete gets strong enough to push dirt against. Your written estimate lays out what's in it.
You'll know what the wall needs, what it costs and how water leaves it before we dig, so call (661) 952-4153.
Concrete retaining walls we build
Which wall fits depends on its height and what sits above it. Short walls usually stay simple, and on taller ones the concrete a cantilever saves is usually worth the extra care.
Gravity walls
A gravity wall is thick, heavy concrete that holds the dirt back by its own weight. It's simple to build and suits shorter walls with room for a wide base.
Cantilever walls
A thin stem tied into a footing with rebar, the steel that carries the load. It uses much less concrete than a gravity wall but takes more design and care.
Drain and backfill
Gravel and a drain behind the wall let water out. A soils report for one nearby site noted a wall without one should also resist water pressure.
Walls that make level ground
Lots of walls level ground for something else, so we can pour the concrete pool deck or shop concrete floor that sits on top, too.
Why people hire L&M Lancaster Concretefor walls that stay put
You deal with me from the first look to the walkthrough, and you'll know what the job includes before anyone picks up a shovel.
I measure your job myself
The person who shows up to measure is the person who answers for the wall, so nothing gets lost between a salesman and the crew.
On site for the pour
Our crew learned from me, the way I learned from a foreman who made me redo crooked forms. I'm there when the concrete goes in.
Pouring concrete since 2013
We've been forming and pouring concrete since 2013. Thirteen years is long enough to see plenty of walls other people built that now lean.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. California's licensing board defines a concrete contractor as one who forms, pours and finishes concrete, so ask every bidder about their license.
Honest about what we'll pour
I'd rather pass on a job than pour something I'd have to apologize for. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Plan your wall, drain and backfillwith L&M in Lancaster
Send your address, the rough length and height of the wall and a few photos of the slope. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no pressure and no obligation.
How a wall job runsfrom first call to walkthrough
You get one written estimate with what's included and what isn't spelled out, and after that we take care of the permit work, the digging and the cleanup.
Call or send the form
Call (661) 952-4153 or send the form with your address and a few photos of the slope, and we'll get back to you to set a time.
Look, measure, estimate
I walk the slope, measure and ask what the wall has to carry. Then you get a written estimate showing what's included, what isn't and how the water gets out.
Permit and prep
If your wall needs a permit, we sort out the paperwork, and the city reviews the plans and inspects along the way. Then we dig the footing, set forms and tie the rebar.
Pour and cure
Our crew pours the footing and wall with me on site. Then we leave it alone to cure, since dirt pushed against green concrete is a bad trade.
Backfill and walkthrough
We set the gravel and drain, backfill in layers and clean up. Then we walk the wall with you, outlets and all, before we call it done.
Retaining wall questions
What causes concrete retaining walls to fail?
Poor drainage, by far, according to national research on these walls. The fill matters too, and one older national study of failed walls found clay behind 51% of them. That's why drainage and fill are the first questions to ask any contractor, and why we settle both before we pour.
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Lancaster?
Across the US, a poured concrete retaining wall built by a contractor usually costs about $30 to $50 per square foot. That's the going rate nationally, not our price. Height, length, design, drainage and how hard the site is to dig all move yours, and your written estimate gives you the figure for your wall.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Lancaster, CA?
Your wall may need one, and we find out for your address before work starts. The City of Lancaster's Building & Safety division issues permits, and most requests, fees and inspections, including all residential permits, go through its online portal. The city says permitting keeps a job on safe building practices and can help confirm a contractor is properly licensed. If yours needs one, we handle the paperwork and inspections.
What should a retaining wall contract include in California?
Any change to a home improvement contract in California has to be in writing, legible and easy to understand, and the contract has to tell you about your right to cancel. You can also ask for each subcontractor's name, contact information, license number and classification. Our estimate already lists what's included and what isn't, so you can check the contract against it.
How do I keep retaining wall weep holes from clogging?
Keep plants, trash and digging animals away from them, because those, along with the wrong backfill, are what usually clog traditional weep holes. We take care of the backfill side when we build the wall. After that, clearing leaves and roots off the openings now and then keeps water moving.
How do I check if my Lancaster lot is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the California Geological Survey's EQ Zapp map, and it shows whether the property sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone. It's worth a look before a wall gets planned, so mention what it shows when I come out to measure.
Concrete retaining walls around Lancaster
We're based in Lancaster and build walls for sloped yards and cut lots across the cities around it. Pick yours below, or call (661) 952-4153 if your city isn't listed.
Get a concrete retaining wall priced in Lancasterbefore the slope moves again
Call (661) 952-4153 or send the form, and your written estimate shows the drain plan and the fill right beside the price, so you can line it up against every other bid.