Retaining Walls & Concrete Masonry
Build strong, attractive walls that hold back soil, prevent erosion, and add functional beauty to your property.
Why You Need a Retaining Wall
If your property has slopes, uneven terrain, or areas where soil is washing away, a retaining wall solves the problem. Retaining walls hold back soil and create level areas for landscaping, driveways, patios, or gardens. They prevent erosion, protect your foundation, and turn unusable hillsides into functional outdoor spaces.
In Azusa and the San Gabriel Valley, many properties sit on sloped lots. Without proper retaining walls, rainwater can wash away soil, destabilize your yard, and even damage your home's foundation. A well-built retaining wall stops erosion and gives you flat, usable space where you can build, plant, or simply enjoy your property.
Types of Retaining Walls We Build
At ACW Azusa Concrete Works, we build retaining walls and masonry structures for all kinds of applications:
- Poured concrete walls: Strong, monolithic walls that can handle heavy loads and high soil pressure.
- Concrete block walls: Modular walls built with interlocking concrete blocks, often reinforced with rebar and concrete fill.
- Segmental retaining walls: Decorative walls made with stackable blocks that do not require mortar.
- Garden and terraced walls: Shorter walls that create level planting areas on slopes.
- Driveway and parking area walls: Walls that support driveways and parking pads on sloped properties.
- Commercial and industrial walls: Large-scale retaining structures for warehouses, loading docks, and commercial sites.
We also build other masonry structures like planters, seat walls, fire pits, and decorative columns. If you have a concrete or masonry project in mind, we can make it happen.
How We Build Walls That Last
Retaining walls are more complex than they look. A poorly built wall can fail within a few years, causing expensive damage to your property. That is why we follow proper engineering principles and building codes for every wall we build.
We start by evaluating the soil and slope to determine the best wall design. Taller walls or walls holding back heavy soil loads require engineered plans and permits. We work with engineers to make sure your wall is designed correctly. Then we excavate, install a compacted base, and build the wall with proper drainage behind it.
Drainage is critical. Water pressure behind a retaining wall causes it to lean, crack, or collapse. We install drainage pipes and gravel backfill to direct water away from the wall. We also use proper reinforcement like rebar, geogrid, or tiebacks depending on the wall height and soil conditions.
When you hire ACW Azusa Concrete Works, you are working with a team that understands retaining wall construction inside and out. We do not guess or cut corners. We build walls that are safe, strong, and built to last. Whether you need a small garden wall or a large engineered structure, we have the experience to get it done right.