Denton/Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls in Denton
Retaining and seat walls for Denton's mix of older lots and new builds, drained right so they stay straight.
Serving Denton since 2004· Licensed & insured · Free on-site estimates
If you need a retaining wall in Denton, we build for both the older lots near UNT and TWU where the grade has settled for decades and the newer developments toward Argyle and Northlake where the builder left you a slope.
Denton's soil runs from heavy clay to sandier ground, and either one moves downhill on a grade if nothing holds it. Every wall we build gets gravel backfill and a drain line so water has somewhere to go, which is the difference between a wall that holds and one that leans within a few seasons.
Segmental block is the everyday choice and what most Denton walls end up being. Natural stone costs more but ties into a stone home. Poured concrete handles the tallest walls.
Past about four feet of retained grade, Denton wants an engineer and a permit, which comes up most on the newer, steeper-cut lots. We handle that coordination.
On a tall slope we often terrace it into two or three shorter walls, which holds the grade in steps and looks better.
A seat wall around 18 to 24 inches wraps a patio or fire pit for built-in seating, no engineering needed.
A low retaining or seat wall costs less than taller structural and natural stone walls, which run higher once engineering comes in.
We build retaining walls across Denton and Denton County, often together with an outdoor kitchen or pool work so one crew keeps the stone matched.
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FAQ
Retaining Walls in Denton, answered
A low retaining or seat wall costs less than a taller structural wall. Natural stone runs higher too, once engineering, reinforcement, and heavier drainage are in the build. Site access moves it too, since a wall a machine cannot reach is moved by hand. We measure on site and give a fixed number.
The threshold is around four feet of retained height. Below that, a sound wall with proper drainage and footing usually does not need a permit. At or above it, Denton typically wants an engineered design and a permit before the wall goes in. This comes up most on the newer Argyle and Northlake lots where the grade cuts are steeper. We handle the engineering and permit coordination.
Common in Denton's newer developments. A retaining wall holds the cut and gives you a level, usable yard, and it keeps runoff off the foundation. If the slope is steep we often terrace it into two or three shorter walls, which holds the grade in steps and often keeps each wall under the engineering threshold.
Segmental block for most Denton yards. It locks together, steps into the slope, and ties into buried reinforcement on taller walls, so it holds real grade at a fair price. Natural stone costs more but matches a stone home, and poured concrete handles the tallest walls. We bring samples and set the face against your house.
Water with nowhere to go. Denton soil, whether the heavy clay or the sandier ground, holds and moves water, and on a grade that load pushes on the wall after every storm. A wall built without gravel backfill and a drain pipe takes the full pressure and leans or bulges. We build the drainage in from the start, which is what keeps the wall straight.
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More we can do for your Denton backyard
Retaining Walls is one piece. Here's the rest of what our crew handles in Denton.
Fire Pits
Pool Tile
Pool Tile Installation
Pool Coping
Pool Renovation
Pool Repair
Outdoor Kitchens
Patios
Outdoor Fireplaces
Outdoor Fountains
Spa and Water Features
Pool Deck Resurfacing
Stone Veneers
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Based in Dallas, we build and remodel across the whole metro. Here's who we serve closest to Denton.
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