Retaining Walls
West of Denver, the ground starts climbing toward the foothills. In Lakewood, Golden and Morrison, a retaining wall can turn an unusable slope into level yard.
A retaining wall holds back soil and the water in it. Walls fail when water pressure builds up behind them, so drainage aggregate, a drain line and weep outlets are as important as the wall itself.
Taller walls, walls supporting a driveway or structure, and walls near property lines often require engineering and a building permit. Height thresholds and rules vary by city, and are confirmed for each project.
Many metro cities require a permit and engineered design above a certain height, or when a wall supports a load such as a driveway. Thresholds vary, so check the rules for your city.
Leaning or bulging usually means water pressure or soil load is exceeding what the wall was built for — often from missing or clogged drainage.
Poured concrete gives a monolithic, clean-lined wall. Segmental block is modular. The right choice depends on height, load, access and the look you want.
Call to talk through the job and arrange a site visit and estimate.
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