Arlington/Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls in Arlington
Block, stone, and poured concrete retaining walls built to hold grade on Arlington's sloped lots near Lake Arlington and beyond.
Serving Arlington since 2004· Licensed & insured · Free on-site estimates
Retaining walls come up most on the sloped lots near Lake Arlington and the newer sections of Viridian, where the grade drops toward the water. Left alone, that slope keeps creeping. Rain washes soil downhill a little more each year, and a yard that started out usable turns into ground you can't do much with. A retaining wall turns that fall into level, usable yard and stops the grade from creeping any further.
Arlington sits on clay that swells with rain and pushes against anything holding it back. On a sloped lot the runoff collects behind the lowest wall, so that wall takes the most pressure. What keeps it standing is what you never see, gravel backfill and a drain pipe carrying the water out to daylight. A wall with nowhere for the water to go is the wall that leans, and that's why we build the drainage in first.
We build modular block, natural stone, and poured concrete walls. Modular block is the practical choice for most grade work, since the units step back into the slope and reinforce easily as the height grows. Natural stone fits homes where stone is already the look, and poured concrete with a stone face handles the tall, load bearing walls. On a lot with real drop toward the lake, terracing often beats one tall wall, a run of shorter walls stepping down, each holding its own level bench.
Past a certain height, Arlington wants an engineered design and a permit, and that's the right call since the load on a tall wall is bigger than it looks. We flag it up front and handle the engineering before we build.
Walls usually go in with other work, so the stone matches your patio, outdoor kitchen, or new pool tile, one crew, one timeline. We cover Arlington and south Tarrant County.
Give us a call or fill out the form, and we'll get you a free quote to turn that grade into usable yard.
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What our clients say
“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.”
Homeowner, Dallas TX
“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.”
Pool Builder, DFW
“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 Arlington, answered
Drainage, almost every time. Arlington 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 near the lake or a driveway, Arlington 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.
Modular block is the workhorse for grade work here. It reinforces easily for height and handles freeze and 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 near the lake. We bring samples and match the face to your patio and home.
What we do
More we can do for your Arlington backyard
Retaining Walls is one piece. Here's the rest of what our crew handles in Arlington.
Pool Tile
Pool Tile Installation
Pool Coping
Pool Renovation
Pool Repair
Spa and Water Features
Pool Deck Resurfacing
Patios
Outdoor Kitchens
Fire Pits
Outdoor Fireplaces
Outdoor Fountains
Stone Veneers
Service area
Serving Arlington and nearby
Based in Dallas, we build and remodel across the whole metro. Here's who we serve closest to Arlington.
Arlington
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10546 Luna Rd, Dallas, TX 75220 · lalostileandcoping@gmail.com
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