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Serving Stephenville, TX and surrounding areas. (254) 965-2081
Watching soil wash downhill every spring? We build concrete retaining walls in Stephenville designed for Erath County clay soil, with drainage built in from the start.
Concrete retaining walls in Stephenville, TX means excavating the slope, preparing a compacted base with a proper footing, placing steel reinforcement, pouring the wall, and installing drainage behind it - most residential walls take one to three days to form and pour, plus curing and backfill time before the area is usable.
Stephenville sits in the Cross Timbers region where clay-heavy soil expands with rain and contracts during dry summers. That constant lateral pressure is what causes walls to lean, crack, or fail over time. A wall built without accounting for this soil behavior - and without the right drainage - will not survive the first few wet seasons. Every concrete retaining wall we build here includes gravel backfill and weep holes sized for North-Central Texas rainfall.
Customers who need a wall often also ask about concrete floor installation to finish a garage or workshop space on the newly leveled ground. Combining projects in a single mobilization saves time and cost on both ends.
After heavy rains - which hit Stephenville hard during spring storm season - you notice soil, mulch, or gravel migrating downhill into your yard, driveway, or against your home's foundation. This is a clear sign the grade needs to be stabilized before the erosion gets worse and starts affecting structures.
A retaining wall that is visibly tilting forward, showing horizontal cracks, or developing a bulge in the middle is under more stress than it was built to handle. In North-Central Texas clay soils, this kind of movement tends to accelerate. A wall that leans a little today can fail completely after the next wet season.
If standing water collects near your home's foundation after rain, a poorly graded slope may be directing water where it should not go. A retaining wall combined with proper grading can redirect that flow and protect your foundation from moisture damage that is expensive to fix.
Many Stephenville properties have natural grade changes that leave sections of yard too steep to mow, landscape, or use. A retaining wall creates a level terrace from that wasted slope, turning it into functional outdoor space for a garden, patio, or play area.
We handle residential retaining wall projects of all sizes - from low garden walls that define a planting bed to taller engineered structures that hold back a significant grade change on a hillside lot. Every wall starts with a site visit because the soil conditions, access, and drainage on your specific property determine the right approach. We handle the footing design, reinforcement, drainage plan, and any permit requirements so you are not coordinating multiple contractors or guessing at local building rules. If your project also calls for concrete footings for a fence, outbuilding, or addition on the same property, we can combine both scopes on one visit.
For homeowners who want more than a plain gray wall, finish options include exposed aggregate, board-formed textures, and applied stains that tie the wall to the look of the home. We also build tiered wall systems for larger grade changes where a single tall wall would require an engineered design - tiers are often a practical alternative that achieves the same result with less structural complexity. Regardless of finish or configuration, proper drainage behind the wall is always included, never optional.
Ideal for slopes, hillside lots, and properties where soil erosion is already a problem after rain.
Best for existing walls that are leaning, cracking, or have failed their drainage - rebuilt to current standards.
Suited for larger grade changes where multiple shorter tiers are more practical than one tall engineered wall.
For homeowners who want the wall to complement the home's exterior with texture or color rather than plain concrete.
Stephenville and the surrounding Erath County area sit in the Cross Timbers region, where the landscape includes rolling hills and natural elevation changes that make retaining walls a practical necessity on many residential lots. The clay soil here expands when it rains and shrinks during dry summers, and that wet-dry cycle is harder on a retaining wall than a consistently wet or dry climate would be. A wall built without a properly sized footing and drainage system will start showing signs of movement within a few years - not because of poor materials, but because of soil behavior specific to this part of Texas. Contractors who work regularly in this area understand that and build accordingly.
Spring storm season brings some of the heaviest rainfall events of the year, which is when poorly managed slopes really show their problems. Properties near Glen Rose and Granbury often deal with similar grade challenges and clay soils, and we serve those communities as part of our regular service area. A well-built wall handles those rain events without issue and keeps doing its job year after year.
Describe your project - the approximate length and height of the wall, the slope involved, and any drainage concerns you have noticed. We respond within 1 business day to schedule an on-site visit.
We assess the slope, measure the area, and look at how water currently moves across the property. For Erath County's clay-heavy terrain, we confirm footing depth and drainage needs before quoting. You get a written estimate with no pressure.
We excavate, prepare a compacted base, install drainage material, set forms, place steel reinforcement, and pour. Base prep and drainage are where the wall's longevity is built - we do not skip either step.
After curing, we backfill with gravel and compacted soil behind the wall. We walk you through the drainage features and any maintenance you should do to keep the wall solid for years.
We respond within 1 business day and visit your site before quoting. No pressure, no obligation.
(254) 965-2081Stephenville's shrink-swell clay is the leading reason retaining walls fail in this area. We size footings, select reinforcement, and install drainage specifically for the lateral pressure local soil creates, so your wall stays plumb through wet springs and dry summers.
Our state contractor's license is verifiable through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. We carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage and handle permit applications when your wall height requires one - so you are never left sorting that out yourself.
Gravel backfill and weep holes are standard on every wall we build, not an add-on. In Stephenville, where spring storms can drop a lot of rain on clay soil quickly, drainage is the difference between a wall that stands for decades and one that fails in the first heavy rain season.
Membership in the American Society of Concrete Contractors means we follow current industry standards for forming, reinforcement, and drainage - not outdated shortcuts. You can verify credentials and standards at ascconline.org.
Every wall we build in Stephenville is quoted after a site visit, not over the phone with a guess. That means the footing depth, reinforcement, and drainage plan are based on your actual slope and soil - not a generic spec that may not fit your property.
Pair your retaining wall project with a new concrete floor for a garage, workshop, or utility space built to last in Stephenville's climate.
Learn MoreStrong footings are the foundation of every lasting structure - from fences to additions on Erath County properties.
Learn MoreSpring rains will come back. Call now and get your wall in the ground before the next storm season.