Allen/Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls in Allen
Block, stone, and poured concrete retaining walls built to hold grade on Allen's clay-soil lots.
Serving Allen since 2004· Licensed & insured · Free on-site estimates
Most retaining walls we build in Allen either hold back a graded slope or finish a backyard with seat walls and raised planters that tie the space together.
Allen sits on the same Blackland Prairie clay that runs through most of Collin County, which swells when it rains and pulls back in a drought. That movement is what shifts an unbraced wall out of line over time, and it's the reason older walls in established neighborhoods like Suncreek and Bethany start to lean.
We build in segmental block, natural stone, and poured concrete. Block is the workhorse for holding grade, natural stone reads better on a finished patio, and poured concrete goes in where the load is high, which comes up more on the bigger custom lots in Star Creek and Montgomery Farm Estates.
Every wall we build gets gravel backfill and vents at the base, so water drains out before it can build pressure behind the stone. That's the difference between a wall that holds and one we get called to replace.
Once a wall goes over a certain height, or holds a real load like a driveway or a slope above the house, Allen wants engineered drawings and a permit, and we build to that.
Most of this work pairs with a finished backyard, see our outdoor kitchens in Allen or the full stonework scope. For a nearby market, compare retaining walls in Plano. Fill out the form for a free on-site estimate. We measure it, we quote it.
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“Lalo is super knowledgeable and helpful. He's always answered all my questions and been my go-to guy for anything pool related. Can't recommend him enough.”
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“These guys did our whole pool retile in four days. Showed up on time every morning, cleaned up every evening. The pool looks better than when it was new.”
Homeowner, Plano TX
“We've used Lalo's on three builds now. They just get it done. No drama, no excuses. That's hard to find with subs.”
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“Lalo came out himself to look at our coping. Didn't try to upsell us on stuff we didn't need. Just told us what needed fixing and gave us a fair price.”
Homeowner, Fort Worth TX
“Had another company do our tile and it started falling off after one summer. Lalo's crew came in, tore it out, and redid the whole thing. Should have called them first.”
Homeowner, Garland TX
“Honest people, quality work. That's it. That's the review.”
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FAQ
Retaining Walls in Allen, answered
Drainage, almost every time. Allen sits on clay that holds water and swells, and a wall without gravel backfill and a drain pipe takes the full pressure and bows or cracks over time. We build with gravel backfill, a drain line, and a real footing so the water moves and the wall stays put.
Once a wall crosses a certain height or holds a real load like a slope or driveway, Allen wants engineered drawings and a permit. Below that, most decorative walls can go in without one. We handle the engineering and permitting when the wall calls for it.
Segmental block is the workhorse for grade work in Allen. It reinforces easily for height and handles freeze-thaw well. Natural stone suits a finished patio, and poured concrete with a stone face is for the tall structural walls, which come up more on the bigger custom lots. We bring samples and match the face to your patio and home.
What we do
More we can do for your Allen backyard
Retaining Walls is one piece. Here's the rest of what our crew handles in Allen.
Pool Tile
Pool Tile Installation
Pool Coping
Pool Renovation
Outdoor Kitchens
Fire Pits
Pool Repair
Patios
Outdoor Fireplaces
Outdoor Fountains
Spa and Water Features
Pool Deck Resurfacing
Stone Veneers
Service area
Serving Allen and nearby
Based in Dallas, we build and remodel across the whole metro. Here's who we serve closest to Allen.
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10546 Luna Rd, Dallas, TX 75220 · lalostileandcoping@gmail.com
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