Poured Concrete Retaining Wall

What This Service Involves

Poured (cast-in-place) concrete retaining walls are formed and reinforced with steel, creating a single monolithic structure that carries the heaviest loads and greatest heights of any wall type. In the Puget Sound region we design these walls with weep holes, a perforated drain pipe, and a gravel drainage zone so relentless winter rain cannot build hydrostatic pressure behind the solid face. The reinforced footing spreads the load across soft, wet PNW soils to prevent settling. A smooth or textured finish gives a clean, contemporary look that lasts for decades.

Benefits

Highest strength for tall, high-load walls; Monolithic structure with no joints to fail; Long lifespan of many decades; Smooth or textured architectural finishes; Engineered footing suits soft wet soils

Our Process

1) Excavate and form the reinforced footing; 2) Set steel rebar and wall forms; 3) Pour and cure the concrete; 4) Strip forms and install weep holes, drain pipe, and gravel backfill; 5) Apply finish and restore grade

What Affects the Cost

Wall height and structural engineering; Volume of concrete and steel reinforcement; Formwork and labor; Drainage and weep-hole system; Permits and inspections for tall walls

Best Time of Year

Best poured in drier, warmer spring-to-fall weather so concrete cures properly, avoiding the coldest, wettest PNW months.