Brick Retaining Wall

What This Service Involves

Brick retaining walls are built over a reinforced concrete footing and mortared course by course for a polished, traditional look that complements established Puget Sound neighborhoods. Since brick and mortar can wick moisture in our damp climate, we install weep holes, a gravel backfill zone, and a perforated drain pipe so water drains rather than saturating and cracking the wall. The concrete footing and any internal reinforcement anchor the wall against the movement of wet PNW soils. Properly detailed, a brick wall delivers decades of elegant, low-maintenance service.

Benefits

Elegant, traditional curb appeal; Complements brick homes and formal gardens; Durable mortared construction; Weep holes prevent moisture buildup; Long lifespan with occasional repointing

Our Process

1) Excavate and pour a reinforced concrete footing; 2) Lay the base brick course in mortar; 3) Build up courses with reinforcement and weep holes; 4) Install gravel backfill and a perforated drain pipe; 5) Cap the wall and finish the grade

What Affects the Cost

Brick type and quantity; Concrete footing and reinforcement; Skilled masonry labor; Wall height and length; Drainage and weep-hole detailing

Best Time of Year

Best built in the drier spring and summer months so mortar cures reliably before the heavy Western Washington rains return.