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Concrete retaining walls in Wichita Falls TX - a wall that drains and stays put

A slope washing out or soil leaning into the yard? We build concrete walls with drainage planned behind them, so your yard holds its shape.

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Concrete retaining walls we build

  • Cantilever walls

    A reinforced wall set on a wide footing, held steady mostly by the weight of soil resting on the back part of that footing. It suits firm ground.

  • Gravity walls

    A heavier wall that stays in place through its own weight and the soil behind it, with light steel or none. It suits lower walls and simpler slopes.

What does it take to build a concrete retaining wall that lasts?

A concrete retaining wall holds back soil where your yard changes level, and at Ironset Wichita Falls Concrete we build them in Wichita Falls and the cities around it, with the footing, steel and drainage planned for your ground.

Most calls start with a slope that sheds dirt onto the back patio after every rain, an old wall that's started to lean, or a plan to flatten part of a yard that drops away. The price moves with the wall's height and length, the ground it sits on, how much digging and drainage it takes and whether a driveway or other weight will sit close to it. The schedule turns mostly on the permit, the weather and the size of the wall. Once I've seen the site, the estimate lists what the job includes, so you can see where the cost comes from.

Retaining walls, from footing to backfill

I look at the slope, the soil and where water runs, and ask what will sit near the wall, because a wall depends on the water behind it as much as the concrete.

  • Planning for the weight

    A driveway, concrete pool deck or new concrete floor near the wall adds weight, so we account for it before the design is set.

  • Digging and the footing

    We dig out to firm ground and form the footing, since a wall's strength starts with what it sits on, not the face you see.

  • Steel and the pour

    Rebar, the steel inside the wall, goes in first, and we pour early so the heat doesn't leave the concrete weak.

  • Drainage, then backfill

    When the wall is ready, we lay drainage behind it and fill in packed layers, so water runs out instead of pressing on it.

Why people in Wichita Falls choose Ironset

I spent my early years writing concrete quotes for contractors, then learned the work on a finishing crew, and I've run Ironset in Wichita Falls since 2013. I'd rather spend extra time on the ground and the plan than hurry a pour, because concrete is hard to undo.

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  • I walk your yard myself

    I come out to see your slope and write the estimate myself, and I check in with our crew while they form, pour and finish the wall.

  • Licensed, insured and open to questions

    The city licenses and registers contractors, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering about it. We're fully licensed and insured, and we'll answer that question gladly.

  • Clear on what you're paying for

    I go over what's included, what isn't and why we chose each part of the plan, so nothing comes as a surprise. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.

What happens when you call about a retaining wall in Wichita Falls?

We plan the wall around how you use the yard, what will sit near it and where water already goes, so the estimate fits your ground and not a stock design.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (940) 298-1219 or send a message through the form, and tell us about the slope, any driveway planned near it and where water collects.

  2. I come out to the site

    I come out to look at the ground and the drainage and ask how you'll use the space, since that decides the wall type and footing.

  3. Your written estimate, then the work

    The estimate lists what the job includes. When you're ready, we check on the permit, prepare the ground and forms, pour and finish, then walk the wall with you.

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Get a free estimate for your wall, footing and drainage

Tell us where the wall would go, whether a driveway will sit near it and where water builds up, and we'll reply within one business day. I then come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.

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Retaining wall questions we hear often

How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Wichita Falls?

There's no fair single price for a retaining wall until I've seen the ground, because height, length, footing, steel and drainage all change from yard to yard. The biggest jump usually comes on soft or settling ground, where a wall may need piles, which are posts driven down to firmer soil, or improved ground under the footing, and piles add significantly to the cost. The estimate spells out what's included.

Which type of concrete retaining wall is best for my yard?

On firm ground that carries weight well, a cantilever wall, reinforced and set on a footing, is usually the better fit. Height alone doesn't decide it, because the footing, steel, depth in the ground, drainage and soil assumptions should come from a design for your site, and added fill or a driveway near the wall later can undo those assumptions. I look at all of that on the visit.

Why does a concrete retaining wall need drainage behind it?

Water that builds up behind a wall can greatly increase the load on it, and strong concrete alone won't make up for that. A sound plan usually includes drainage gravel, filter fabric or a graded filter, perforated drain outlets and grading that moves surface water away. It's fair to ask any builder how they keep fine soil out of that drainage during backfill, since clogged drainage works against the wall.

Does Wichita Falls clay soil affect a retaining wall?

Yes, it can. One soil data site reports shrink-swell clay as a limit for houses without basements on 30 percent of the mapped land inside city limits, and that kind of clay swells when wet and shrinks in dry spells, which can add pressure on a wall. Walls on it often call for a sturdier design, so I check the soil before we settle on one.

How long does a concrete retaining wall take to build?

It takes longer than the pour, because soil shouldn't go back behind the wall until the concrete has gained enough strength and any needed bracing is in place. Heavy packing equipment right behind a young wall can overload it, so that wait isn't one to rush. The permit and the weather move the schedule too, and I'll go over ours when I write the estimate.

How do I take care of a concrete retaining wall?

Keep the wall's drain outlets clear and working, because water trapped behind a wall can cause leaks or freeze damage. After a hard rain, it's worth a look to make sure water is coming out of them.

Building concrete retaining walls in Wichita Falls

In Wichita Falls, the city's Building Inspections office issues permits, and the city says construction work here needs the correct permits and licenses. We don't guess at whether your wall needs one. We check with that office before we start, and when a permit is needed we handle the application and paperwork for you, the same way we check with the local office in other cities nearby.

Much of the ground we dig in around here is heavy clay, and many of the walls we're asked about sit where a yard steps down to a driveway or a back patio, so the soil and the weight above get planned together. We see the same kind of ground on jobs in Burkburnett and Iowa Park.