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Retaining Wall Contractor in Rainier, WA
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Serving Rainier and every town within 100 miles — Western Washington
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Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls built by Greg
Most people call about a retaining wall because the ground is already moving. A slope is creeping onto the driveway, an old timber wall is bowing out, or a sloped lot needs to be cut flat for a shop, a patio or a yard the kids can actually use. On a hillside, soil and water push hard against whatever holds them back, and in Western Washington there is a lot of water. A wall that looks fine the first summer can lean after a couple of wet winters if nobody planned for what happens behind it.
Foundations and concrete are a core part of Greg Myers' work, and he has 33 years of experience as a licensed, bonded and insured contractor. He builds the whole wall: the excavation, a compacted base, the block, poured concrete or rock, drain rock and perforated pipe behind it, and the backfill and grading that finish the job. Taller walls and walls that hold up a driveway or a building get the permit and engineered design the county asks for, and Greg takes care of that paperwork as part of the job.
What's included
Retaining Walls: what's included
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Segmental block walls
Interlocking concrete block walls for yards, garden terraces and driveway edges, with geogrid tied back into the hill when the height calls for it.
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Poured concrete walls
Formed and reinforced concrete walls for tight spaces, walk-out grades and walls that carry a load such as a driveway or building.
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Rock and boulder walls
Stacked rock walls that suit acreage and rural lots, set with a slight lean into the hill and drainage behind the stones.
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Drainage behind the wall
Clean drain rock, filter fabric and a perforated pipe at the base, so water drains out instead of building pressure against the wall.
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Excavation and grading
The cut, the base trench, the compaction and the final grade are all part of Greg's job, so the wall and the ground around it are planned together.
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Failed wall replacement
Rotted timber walls and leaning block walls are taken out and rebuilt properly, with the drainage that was missing the first time.
Ideas for your project
Retaining Walls: what it can look like
How it works
How a retaining wall job works
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Free on-site estimate
Greg looks at the slope, the soil, where the water comes from and what the wall has to hold, then recommends the wall type that fits.
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Design and permits
For taller or load-bearing walls, the engineered design and the county or city permit are lined up before any digging.
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Dig, base and build
We excavate, compact a level base, then stack the wall course by course or form and pour it, installing drainage as it rises.
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Backfill and finish grade
Drain rock and soil go back in compacted layers, the top is graded to shed water, and the site is cleaned up.
Customer reviews
What customers say about Greg
“He is a quality person to deal with and does excellent work. I would recommend him to anyone.”
Don B.
An addition to an existing structure · HomeAdvisor review
“He is a man of integrity. He does what he says and says what a does.”
Tom W.
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
“He does good work.”
Bill
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Questions
Retaining Walls FAQs
Why do retaining walls fail in Western Washington?
Almost always because of water. The long wet season saturates the soil behind a wall, and clay and glacial till drain slowly, so pressure builds until the wall leans or cracks. Greg builds every wall with drain rock and a perforated pipe at the base so that water has somewhere to go.
How much does a retaining wall cost?
Cost depends on the height and length of the wall, the material, how much digging and hauling the slope needs, access for equipment, and whether an engineered design is required. A short garden wall and a wall holding up a driveway are very different jobs. Greg gives free on-site estimates so you can compare options for your slope.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall?
Short landscape walls often don't, but taller walls and walls that support a driveway, a structure or a slope above usually need a permit and sometimes an engineered design. Rules vary between counties and cities, and Greg checks yours before the job is priced.
Which is better, block or poured concrete?
Both work well when they are built right. Block walls are flexible, quick to build and look good in a yard, while poured concrete is the stronger choice in a tight space or where the wall carries a heavy load. Greg will tell you which one your site actually needs.
Can you replace my old timber retaining wall?
Yes. Treated timber walls rot from the inside in our climate, and once they bow there is no lasting repair. Greg removes the old wall, digs out the saturated backfill, and builds a new block, concrete or rock wall with proper drainage behind it.
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