Concrete retaining walls in Sherwood OR - built to drain and hold your slope
Dirt sliding onto the patio, or an old wall that's leaning and wet? We plan the drainage and footing first, so the new wall does its job.
What goes into building a concrete retaining wall right?
A concrete retaining wall holds back the dirt on a slope by standing up to the sideways push of the soil, the water in it and anything heavy above, like a driveway. In Sherwood we build each one with the footing, the wide base it stands on, the rebar, the steel bars inside the concrete, and the drainage sized to your yard, so you get usable ground back.
Usually it starts with dirt sliding onto the patio after a wet week, a bank too steep to mow, or an old wall leaning out with water seeping at its base. The price moves with the slope, where the water goes and what the design calls for, which is why we don't price a wall by its height alone. The schedule mostly turns on settling the design, sorting out who handles any permit and getting dry enough weather to dig, and the estimate gives you a written scope for your own wall. Sometimes the wall is there to make room for a level pad for a shop, and our concrete floor installation covers that part too.
Why homeowners pick us for retaining walls
You can count on plain talk about what your wall needs and why, from someone who learned this trade from the ground up, and our work is satisfaction guaranteed.
I walk your slope myself
I look at the job and write the estimate, then work beside the crew through the pour and the final walk-through.
Drainage planned from the start
We trace where the water runs on your lot before sizing anything, and the plan shows how the wall drains.
Fully licensed and insured
Ask to see both at the estimate, since checking a wall builder's license is worth the minute it takes.
In business since 2021
I started the company after years as a crew helper, hauling forms long before anyone let me finish an edge.
Bids you can compare
We spell out what the wall sits on and how it drains, so you can hold other bids to the same points.
Kinds of concrete retaining walls we'll discuss
The right wall comes from the height you need, how steep the bank is, how well the ground bears weight and where the water runs, and we'll talk it through on site.
Let's talk about your retaining wall
Call (971) 626-0086 or ask for an estimate, and we'll talk through what your slope needs.
Why homeowners trust Sherwood Concrete with retaining walls
Most of what makes a wall hold is buried by the time you see it. When we look at your slope, we ask what sits above the wall now and what you might add later, because a new driveway, different backfill or water left to build up behind it can undo what the wall was designed for.
If a budget gets tight, the first thing people want to trim is the part nobody sees, the drain stone and the footing, while keeping a nice face on the wall. I'd go the other way, because a plain wall that drains well holds up better than a fancy one with water stacking up behind it.
Questions about retaining walls in Sherwood
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost near Sherwood?
Concrete retaining walls in the Portland area usually cost about $20 to $60 per square foot of wall. Where yours lands in that range depends on how tall and long it is, what footing and steel the design calls for, how it drains and how easy the spot is to reach. After we walk the slope, you get a written scope for your own wall.
Is wall height enough to price a retaining wall?
No, height alone doesn't tell you how big the footing should be or how much steel and drainage a wall needs. Those come from a design for your site or the code that applies, along with what the soil is expected to do, so a sound quote starts by looking at the slope itself.
How do I keep water from building up behind a retaining wall?
You give the water a way out, with drain stone behind the wall, filter fabric to keep dirt out of that stone, perforated drain pipe with outlets to carry water through, and ground shaped to shed water away. Water pressure behind a wall can add a lot of load and lead to leaks or freeze damage, so it's worth comparing how each bid drains the wall.
What causes slopes to slide after heavy rain around Sherwood?
Steady rain that soaks the soil is the main cause of landslides in the Northwest, and in neighborhoods poor drainage is most often the factor when one happens. A state hazard report found moderate to steep slopes and the foot of steep hillsides most at risk, such as parts of Beaverton and Tigard. You can look up mapped slides near you through the state's landslide information page, and it's one more reason we plan drainage first on a sloped lot.
Who can build a retaining wall in Oregon?
A contractor licensed through either the Landscape Contractors Board or the Construction Contractors Board can plan, build and repair retaining walls in Oregon. The landscape board's modified license leaves out retaining walls and drainage work, so if you're hiring a landscaper, ask which license they hold. Landscape contracting work over $2,000 is also supposed to come with a written contract.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Sherwood?
There isn't a one-line answer for a home wall, so we check it for your lot at the estimate and agree who applies before work starts. Clean Water Services issues erosion control permits for sites over one acre, and its list names sewer and water quality facilities rather than walls, while the city of Sherwood reviews development plans for sanitary and storm sewer needs. The city and Clean Water Services are the places to ask, and if your project needs paperwork, we help with it.
What happens when you call about a retaining wall in Sherwood?
We plan a wall around your slope, your schedule and what you want to do with the yard, and you'll know who's doing what before any digging starts.
Call or send a message
Call (971) 626-0086 or use the form, and if you can, send photos of the slope, the wall's rough length and height and any wet spots.
I walk the slope
I come out myself and walk the yard with you, looking at where the water runs, what sits above the wall and what you plan to add.
Your written scope
You get a scope that lists each step, from what goes behind and under the wall to cleanup, and we agree who handles any permit.
Building and walk-through
We pick a date, the crew and I build the wall, and we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Get a wall estimate from Sherwood Concrete
Our hours run early, late and through the weekend, so call (971) 626-0086 or send the form whenever it suits you.