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Retaining Wall Contractor in Shady Cove, OR
Poured concrete, block and boulder retaining walls for Rogue Valley slopes. Get a free estimate.
Serving Shady Cove and every town within 40 miles — Southern Oregon
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Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls done right the first time
A slope you cannot use, a bank that slides onto the driveway every winter, or an old timber wall that has started to lean: those are the usual reasons to build a retaining wall. Hillside lots in Ashland and Jacksonville, and rural parcels up the Rogue, often have more slope than flat ground. Wet winters soak the soil behind a wall, and in parts of the valley that soil is expansive clay that swells and pushes. A wall built without a real footing or a way for water to get out will lean or crack. One built right gives you level, usable ground that stays put.
Rogue Valley Concrete Pro builds retaining walls across Southern Oregon with our own crew, from the dig to the backfill. We pour formed concrete walls with steel tied from the footing up, build block walls on a solid base, and set boulder and rock walls for a natural look on larger slopes. Every wall gets drainage behind it, with drain rock, filter fabric and perforated pipe, so winter rain drains out instead of building up. We repair cracked poured walls too. Our crew is licensed, bonded and insured (Oregon CCB #260341), and we handle the permit when a wall needs one.
What's included
Our retaining walls services
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Poured concrete retaining walls
Formed and poured walls with rebar tied from the footing into the wall, for tall cuts, driveway edges and spots that carry the most load.
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Block retaining walls
Segmental block walls on a compacted base with geogrid where the height calls for it, and reinforced concrete block walls on a poured footing.
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Boulder and rock walls
Stacked boulder and rock walls for hillside yards and rural slopes, set in tiers when one tall wall would be too much.
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Drainage behind the wall
Drain rock, filter fabric and perforated pipe run to daylight, plus weep holes in poured walls, so water leaves instead of pushing on the wall.
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Hillside and terraced lots
Terraced walls that turn a steep lot into level beds, a patio spot or a parking area, with steps built in where you walk.
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Wall repair and replacement
Cracked poured walls sealed by epoxy injection or routing and sealing, and leaning or rotted walls torn out, hauled off and rebuilt.
Ideas for your project
Retaining Walls: what it can look like
How it works
How a retaining wall job works
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Free on-site estimate
We walk the slope, look at the soil and where the water goes, and talk through wall types with you. The estimate is free.
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Design and permits
We choose the wall type, height and drainage for your site and check the rules with the city or Jackson or Josephine County. Taller walls and walls that hold up a driveway or building often need an engineered design and a permit, and we take care of both.
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Dig and set the base
We excavate to firm ground, then pour the footing with steel or build the compacted base the wall sits on.
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Build, drain and backfill
We build the wall, place drain rock and pipe behind it, backfill in compacted layers and grade the top to shed water. The crew cleans up before we leave.
Customer reviews
What our customers say
“I hired Concrete Coating Enterprises LLC to do extensive concrete work on my family’s historic 1920s log cabin, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience! The cabin had significant cracks and issues with its original concrete floors. They removed the damaged sections, properly prepared the foundation, and poured new concrete in the kitchen and dining areas. They also created beautiful custom brick landings, curved steps, and charcoal-colored concrete walkways incorporating original natural stones from our family property. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship are outstanding! What I appreciated just as much as the quality of their work was their excellent communication, reliability, and professionalism. They showed up when expected, kept me informed throughout the project, listened to my ideas, and worked with me to achieve the look I wanted. Renovating a cabin over 100 years old comes with unexpected challenges, and they handled the work with care, patience, and pride.”
Star Fish
Historic log cabin floors, steps & walkways · Google review of Concrete Coating Enterprises
“I had collected about three or four different estimates and Tim's price was lowest. I determined to see why it was lowest and see if I could endure that. Instead, what I discovered is Tim's job was way more than anybody else was offering instead of setting a 6 inch beam in my Spa slab. He said a 12 inch beam and he increased the rebar to half inch. But it really impressed me was another job he did for me on the sidewalk where the same as with the spa he used 4 inches of crushed rock compacted before he lay his forms out and then instead of using wire he actually use rebar. Basically he's an old-fashioned guy working in today's times where his work is more important than his profits.”
David B.
Spa slab & sidewalk · HomeAdvisor review of Concrete Coating Enterprises
“We hired Tim to extend our pool deck and resurface our existing pool deck. Tim is reliable and is very knowledgeable. If you are looking for a concrete guy, Tim is your man.”
Tammy Bloyd
Pool deck extension & resurfacing · Google review of Concrete Coating Enterprises
“Tim was undoubtedly our best choice for a concrete floor on which to build a shed/storage building. They not only arrived on time and as promised, but their staff was always very friendly, helpful, and courteous. Best of all, they did an exceptional job. In the end, the concrete floor turned out even better than we expected, and they also left our backyard spotless after packing up all their tools. We would definitely hire Concrete Coating Enterprises again and highly recommend them.”
Dana Garcia
Shed slab · Google review of Concrete Coating Enterprises
“This company is very professional and finished the job quickly. Tim is honest and knowledgeable as he addressed any questions in a timely manner. He even came back a couple days after the concrete hardened and pressure washed both areas at no cost. Thank you!”
Ryan Prevedel
Concrete pour · Google review of Concrete Coating Enterprises
“Tim And his crew were great workers. Our cement was poured on time and looks great. Tim is very knowledgeable and most importantly, he has integrity. I would highly recommend him.”
Oregon's Gold
Concrete pour · Google review of Concrete Coating Enterprises
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Also serving Shady Cove, Trail, Butte Falls, Wimer, Gold Hill, Prospect, Foots Creek, Ruch, Days Creek, Canyonville, Glendale, Merlin and more →
Questions
Retaining Walls FAQs
Why do retaining walls fail in the Rogue Valley?
Water, mostly. Wet winters saturate the soil behind a wall, expansive clay in parts of the valley swells and pushes, and decomposed granite on the hillsides can wash out from under a weak base. Freeze-thaw at higher spots like Shady Cove, Prospect and Butte Falls adds to it. We build every wall with drainage behind it and a footing or base on firm ground.
How much does a retaining wall cost?
It depends on the height and length, the wall type, how much digging and haul-off the site needs, and how easy it is to get equipment to the spot. A short garden wall in an open yard is a very different job from a tall poured wall at the bottom of a steep lot. We look at the slope and give you a free estimate, and we accept credit cards.
Poured concrete, block or boulder: which is right for my yard?
It comes down to height, space and the look you want. Poured concrete is the strongest option for tall walls and tight spots next to a driveway or foundation, block gives a clean finished face for most yard walls, and boulders suit larger rural slopes. We build all three, so we recommend the one that fits your site.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall?
Sometimes. It depends on the wall's height and what it holds up, such as a driveway, a building or a slope above a neighbor. We check the rules with the city or Jackson or Josephine County and handle the permit and any engineered design the wall needs.
Can you fix a leaning or cracked retaining wall?
Yes, though the fix depends on the wall. A cracked poured wall that still stands plumb can often be repaired with epoxy injection or by routing and sealing the crack. A wall that is leaning has usually lost its footing or its drainage, and the lasting fix is to take it out and rebuild it with both.
Related
Often done together
Hardscapes
Walkways, brick steps and landings, pavers, flagstone and retaining walls.
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Block Walls & Masonry
Block walls, brick steps and landings, and chimney and brick repair.
See block walls & masonry
Excavation & Site Prep
Digging, grading, drainage and gravel base prep.
See excavation & site prep
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