Could your yard benefit from a retaining wall? Address issues with water drainage, soil erosion, and uneven landscapes with retaining walls from Past the Gate. We provide luxury landscape design and installation services for homeowners throughout the Bay Area. We specialize in creating immersive outdoor living experiences, enhancing curb appeal and function through superior design.
Professional Retaining Wall Installation
Our landscape design company has the knowledge and skills to carefully plan and construct retaining walls that provide lasting beauty and stability. We can handle any size project, from garden retaining walls to large structural solutions. Our in-house landscape engineering and construction team will handle your retaining wall project from start to finish, ensuring flawless finished results.
Retaining Wall Engineering and Installation Process
Our comprehensive project services include every aspect of retaining wall design and installation:
Retaining wall design consultation
Our landscape architects will start by discussing your retaining wall’s purpose and location, as well as design and material preferences, to determine how to blend your retaining wall seamlessly into the landscape.
Site assessment
Next, we’ll identify your property’s soil type and drainage challenges, engineering your retaining wall to prevent water buildup and soil shifting that can cause failure.
Final retaining wall measurements and project approval
After calculating the final measurements, height, and load requirements, necessary structural reinforcements, and materials and finishing needs, we’ll draw up a final estimate for your approval.
Obtain permits
Next, we’ll obtain the necessary HOA, local, and engineering permits.
Land clearing and excavation
We’ll mark, clear, and excavate the area, then backfill to provide a stable, level retaining wall base with a layer of crushed stone or gravel, geogrids, or concrete foundation.
Install block or stone retaining wall structures
Next, we’ll build the wall, stacking layer by layer, staggering stones or blocks for enhanced strength, and adding reinforcements such as tiebacks, anchors, adhesives, or interlocking systems as needed.
Install drainage and backfill
Drainage piping, weep holes, and gravel will be incorporated to facilitate proper water movement. Then, backfilling and compacting will be done to minimize settling and shifting.
Add finishing touches
Finally, we’ll apply textures, stone veneer, sealants, paint, and other finishing touches for enhanced aesthetics and durability.
Ways to Use Retaining Walls in Your Landscape Design
Our luxury landscape design team can help you select and install the ideal retaining wall design form, offering gravity, cantilevered, and anchored retaining walls to achieve a variety of landscape goals:
- Improve water movement and drainage and prevent soil erosion
- Level sloped yards, turning unused space into a functional, beautiful, terraced garden or outdoor living space
- Define outdoor living spaces, creating zones for cooking and dining, swimming, relaxing by the fire, and more
- Improve areas with a steep soil grade, protecting your foundation, driveways, walkways
Retaining Wall Materials and Finishes
We offer a variety of textures, colors, and finishes to complement your home and landscape, including:
- Weathered or stained wood
- Brick
- Natural stone
- Stucco
- Gabion walls
- Mortared concrete blocks
- Interlocking concrete forms
- Poured concrete
- Painted, stained, and textured finishes
- And more
Get a Retaining Wall Design and Construction Estimate
Enhance home appeal and value, improving landscape appearance and function with retaining walls from Past the Gate. Contact us at 925-387-6731 to schedule a retaining wall design consultation for your Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Oakland, Napa, Danville, Orinda, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Alamo, or Moraga property today.