Sign 1: Soil Erosion or Washout
If you're losing soil down a slope after every rain, a retaining wall can hold it back. Erosion undermines foundations, kills landscaping, and worsens over time. A wall stops the loss and stabilizes the grade.
Sign 2: Slope or Elevation Change
If your property has a significant slope, a retaining wall can create usable, level space — for a patio, garden, or yard. It's not just functional; it can transform an unusable slope into living space.
Sign 3: Existing Wall Is Failing
If you have an old retaining wall that's leaning, bowing, or cracking, it's failing — usually due to poor drainage behind it. A failing wall is a safety hazard and will eventually collapse. Replacement with proper drainage is the fix.
Sign 4: Water Pooling or Channeling
If water is pooling at the base of a slope or channeling across your property, a retaining wall with proper drainage can redirect and manage the flow. Sometimes the wall is as much about water management as soil retention.
When You Don't Need a Wall
If the slope is gentle and stable, erosion isn't a problem, and drainage works, you may not need a wall. Sometimes grading and drainage solutions — swales, French drains, regrading — solve the problem without a wall. We assess and tell you what you actually need.