Concrete retaining walls in Enterprise NV - a wall built to drain and hold your slope
Soil slumping onto your patio or a slope you can't use? We build poured walls with a solid footing and a planned drain behind them.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Should you repair the wall or rebuild it?
One masonry guide says a crack in a poured wall usually traces back to the footing or the drainage, which means a bigger fix, so I check what's under and behind the wall first.
A repair is enough when:
- The wall stands straight and solid
- Cracks are fine and not growing
- Water drains out at the base
- The footing hasn't shifted
- Only a few block sections are damaged
A rebuild makes more sense when:
- The wall leans or bulges
- Cracks keep getting wider
- There's no drain behind it
- The footing has moved or settled
- You need a taller wall now
How your retaining wall gets built
You call or write
Call (702) 374-0991 or fill out the form, and we get back to you to set up a time for me to come see the slope.
A visit scheduled
I walk the site
I come out myself, look at the bank, what sits above it and where the water runs, and ask how you want to use the ground.
A clear recommendation
Your written estimate
You get it in writing with what's included and what isn't, and the drainage behind the wall is in it from the start, not added later.
A written estimate
Permits and paperwork
If you go ahead, we check which office covers your address, handle any permit and inspections, and tell you up front if anything is on you.
Paperwork handled
We build and clean up
Our crew digs out, sets the footing and steel, forms and pours the wall, then backfills behind it. I'm there on pour days, and we clean up after.
A finished wall
What our retaining wall work includes
A look at the slope
Before anything gets dug, I check the bank, what sits above it and where water runs during a storm.
Digging to firm ground
We dig down to firm, undisturbed soil or pack the fill, because the footing is only as steady as the ground under it.
A footing that resists tipping
A wide concrete footing at the base holds the wall against tipping forward or sliding out under the push of the soil.
Rebar inside the wall
Rebar, the steel set inside, runs up through the wall so it can carry the strain of earth pressing on it.
A drain path behind it
Gravel and a drain pipe behind the wall give water a way out, so it can't build up against the face.
Forming, pouring and backfill
Our own crew forms, pours and finishes the wall, backfills behind it and hauls off what's left.
What sets the price of a retaining wall?
Size comes first, because a taller, longer wall means more digging, more concrete and more steel. What sits above it matters too, since a wall holding up a driveway or a bank near your house needs a heavier footing and more design work than one behind a garden bed. A poured wall uses less concrete than a solid gravity wall, but it takes more planning and careful building, and that time is part of the price.
Access for the crew, the drain behind the wall and any old wall we tear out add to it, and those same things decide how long the job runs. Your written estimate lists each of them, with what's included and what isn't, so you can see where the money goes.
Why Enterprise homeowners call us for retaining walls
I learned concrete on a flatwork crew here in the valley, started this business in 2013, and I still come out to look at your wall myself. I plan where the water goes behind it from the first visit, because a wall that can't drain is a wall in trouble. If block would serve your slope better than poured, I'll say so, even if it costs us the job.
When the budget gets tight, the footing and the drain are the last things I'd cut. Nobody sees them the day we finish, but they're what keeps the wall standing, so I'd rather leave the face plain. It's the same rule we follow on a concrete floor installation or any slab we pour. Call (702) 374-0991 and I'll come take a look.
- An estimate showing what you're paying for
- Me on site on pour days
- Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Get a written estimate for your retaining wall
Send the wall's rough height and length, photos of the slope and anything near the top, like a driveway. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
(702) 374-0991Retaining wall questions we hear
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Nevada?
A retaining wall in Nevada usually costs about $36 to $40 per square foot. That's the going rate across the state, not our price, and the wall's height, what sits above it and the drainage all move it. I'll give you your own figure in a written estimate after I see the slope.
Is poured concrete or block better for a retaining wall on my slope?
Poured concrete is usually the better pick for a tall wall, a steep bank near your house or a wall with a driveway above it. One masonry guide says a properly engineered poured wall is stronger foot for foot and takes less room front to back, while damaged block sections can often be rebuilt without tearing out the whole wall. If block would serve your slope better, I'll tell you.
What causes a retaining wall to fail?
Water is usually what brings a retaining wall down, not the weight of the dirt, according to one masonry guide. The same guide calls gravel, filter fabric and a perforated drain pipe behind the wall non-negotiable, and we plan that drain path at the first visit so it's in your estimate from the start.
Do I need a building permit for a short retaining wall in Clark County?
Clark County's building code lists retaining walls not over twenty-four inches in height at any location among the work exempt from a building permit. If your wall will be taller than that, check with Clark County before work starts. We check which office covers your address, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the application and set up the inspections.
Do I need a licensed contractor to build a retaining wall in Nevada?
The Nevada State Contractors Board exempts only a few kinds of work from licensing, so check before you hire someone who isn't licensed. Repair or upkeep work under $1,000, labor and materials included, is one exemption, but it stops applying in some cases, such as when a building permit is required. Owners building on a home they'll live in, not one for sale or lease, can apply for their own exemption with conditions, and we're licensed and fully insured.
How long does it take to build a concrete retaining wall?
Plan on backfill coming after the pour, because soil only goes back behind the wall once the concrete has gained enough strength or the wall is braced. Beyond that, the wall's length and height, the footing it needs and access to your yard set the schedule. We go over the order of work with you before we start.
Retaining walls around Enterprise
We're based in Enterprise and build retaining walls in Spring Valley, Henderson and the cities around them. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Get a quote from Good Form Enterprise Concrete
Call (702) 374-0991 with your wall's rough size, and I'll come look before the next hard rain gets behind it.