Retaining Walls Built to Stay Put
Hold back slopes, stop erosion and turn unusable grade into level space for a patio, lawn or garden.
Retaining Wall Construction
Retaining walls solve problems that most yards on a slope share: soil washing out in storms, hillsides you can’t use, and water heading toward the house. A wall can also carve out a level area for a patio, lawn, garden or play space.
We start by assessing the grade, soil, how water moves across the property and what you want the wall to do. A low garden border and a wall holding a steep slope are very different builds.
We build with engineered concrete wall block, decorative interlocking wall systems and stone-look block. We’ll show you options that suit your home and the job.
Most failed walls fail because of what’s behind and beneath them. We excavate to proper depth, build and compact a level base, set every course carefully, add reinforcement where the design calls for it, and install drainage stone behind the wall so water pressure doesn’t push it over.
Walls can be single-tier or terraced, low planter borders or structural walls that define different zones of the yard. They pair naturally with steps, paver patios, walkways, lighting and sprinkler adjustments.
Taller walls can require engineering and permits; we’ll tell you up front if your project does.
Our Retaining Wall Construction Process
How we build retaining walls.
Assessment and wall plan
We review slope, soil, drainage and purpose, then recommend a wall system, layout and materials with a timeline.
Excavation, base and build
We excavate to proper depth, compact the base, set each course level, and add reinforcement and drainage stone.
Finish grading and walkthrough
We backfill, grade around the wall so water moves away, clean up and walk the finished wall with you.
Retaining Wall Construction FAQs
Retaining wall questions.
Why install a retaining wall?
To control erosion, manage water, make a slope usable and create level areas for patios, lawns or beds.
Does my yard need one?
If soil is washing out, a slope is unusable, or water flows toward the house, a wall may be the right fix. Sometimes grading alone is enough — we’ll tell you.
What materials do you use?
Engineered concrete wall block, decorative interlocking systems and stone-look block. We’ll recommend what fits your wall’s height, purpose and style.
How long does a retaining wall last?
A wall built on a proper base with good drainage should last for decades. Shortcuts on base and drainage are what cause leaning and failure.
Do retaining walls need drainage?
Yes. Drainage stone and, where needed, drain pipe behind the wall relieve water pressure — one of the most important parts of the build.
How do I get started?
Contact us for a free on-site estimate. We’ll look at the slope and give you options and pricing.
Why homeowners choose Exact Landscapes
What local customers mention most: clear communication, solid work and yards that hold up.
Discover our completed projects across the area
Every pin is a real job. Click a project to see what we did.
Overgrown Garden Bed Replaced with Sod and Pavers in Tooele
A weed-choked bed along two fence lines became open lawn with a paver mow strip that makes edging easy.
Dirt Backyard to Clean Sod Lawn in West Valley City
A new-construction backyard of bare builder dirt — and muddy dog paws — turned into a level green lawn.
Gravel Parking Pad Install in West Jordan Without the Concrete Price Tag
An unused side-yard strip became a solid, well-draining parking pad for an extra vehicle — at a fraction of concrete cost.
From Debris-Covered Dirt to a Clean Grassy Backyard in Highland
Trash, pallets, rocks and weeds cleared — including under the deck — and the whole yard sodded for summer.
Full Backyard Landscape Remodel With Privacy Trees and Lighting
Twelve 15-foot privacy trees, a perimeter cedar fence, new sprinklers and uplighting — one crew, one project.
Post-Pool Landscape Install with Sod, Curbing, and Lava Rock in Lehi
After the pool crew left: 250 ft of concrete curbing, black lava rock beds and fresh sod around a new pool and trampoline.
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