Retaining walls in Raleigh, NCHolds the slope. Sheds the water.
Segmental block, stone and brick retaining walls that hold a slope, stop erosion and turn a hillside into usable yard.
Built across Raleigh and the Triangle.
Retaining walls
Hold the hill. Handle the water.
A retaining wall holds back soil, and water is what pushes it over, so we build for water first.
The face you see is the smallest part of the job, and the work behind it keeps the wall standing.
We dig down to firm ground and build a compacted base of crushed stone for the first course to sit on.
Behind the wall goes clean drainage stone and a pipe that carries water out to daylight.
Walls that need it get geogrid, layers of grid that tie the wall back into the soil behind it.
We build with segmental block, natural stone and brick, and finish the top with capstones.
A wall can also cut a flat yard out of a slope, or step it down in terraces.
We work for homeowners, builders and designers, on new lots and on walls that have started to lean.
Call (919) 625-3963 and we will walk the slope with you and write up a free estimate.
What we build
Retaining Walls done right.
Segmental block walls
Interlocking block walls in clean, uniform lines, with cap units to finish the top.
Stone retaining walls
Natural and fieldstone-look stone, laid dry or mortared to suit the landscape.
Brick retaining walls
Brick walls for low grade changes that need to match a brick house.
Terraced walls
Stepped walls that break a steep slope into level beds and walkable tiers.
Walls that make flat yard
A wall on the low side that holds fill and levels the ground for a patio, lawn or play area.
Drainage, base and geogrid
The buried parts: compacted base, drainage stone, pipe and geogrid where the wall needs it.
From the portfolio
Our work.
Real jobs by our crew. Want to see more like these? Ask at the estimate.
Stone entry wall 
Pavers & stacked stone seat walls 
Flagstone path & stone edging 
Limestone entry walls
How it works
From the first call to the clean-up.
- 01
Tell us about the slope
Call or send the form with the spot, the problem and a few photos of the grade.
- 02
We read the ground
We check the slope, where the water comes from and what the soil is doing before we pick a wall.
- 03
Wall type and estimate
We recommend block, stone or brick for the job and give you a written, itemized estimate.
- 04
Dig, build, backfill
Our masons set the base, build the wall, backfill with drainage stone and clean the site.
Around the Triangle
Retaining walls for Triangle slopes.
The Triangle looks gentle, but many lots fall away toward a creek, a street or a neighbor.
Red clay drinks water, swells and pushes, so a wall here has to drain or the clay will move it.
Summer storms drop a lot of rain fast, which puts a hillside and a wall to the test.
Newer subdivisions in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest can leave one steep bank, and a wall turns it into usable ground.
Older lots inside the Beltline often have walls that have leaned or cracked, and we rebuild those.
Pine roots and tree lines affect where a wall can go. We plan around them.
Retaining Walls near you
Do I need geogrid in my retaining wall?
Not every wall does. Taller walls, and walls holding up a driveway or a slope above, usually do.
We tell you what yours needs once we see the ground.
How do you stop water building up behind the wall?
We backfill with clean drainage stone and run a drain pipe to an outlet.
Water leaves from behind the wall instead of loading it.
Can you fix a retaining wall that is leaning?
Often the wall has to be rebuilt, because a lean usually means water or a weak base.
We open it up, fix the cause and rebuild.
Which is better, block, stone or brick?
It depends on the slope and the house. Segmental block is a strong, even choice for taller walls.
Stone and brick suit low walls that match the house.
More we build
Related services.
Paver Driveways & Patios
Driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks in pavers, laid level on a compacted base.
See pavers
Artificial Turf & Putting Greens
Artificial turf for yards, pet areas and putting greens, laid on a graded, draining base.
See artificial turf
Brick & Block Masonry
Brick and stone veneer, block walls, columns, steps and chimney repair, laid course by course.
See brick & block masonry
Free estimate
Get a free estimate for retaining walls.
Call (919) 625-3963 or send the form. We come out, measure, and put the plan and the estimate in writing.
- We come to the site, measure and talk materials
- You get a written estimate at no charge
- Residential and light commercial, homeowners and builders