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Retaining wall repair
Leaning and rotation, stair-step cracking in block and stone, bulging faces, failed footings, and walls undermined by erosion. Repair scopes are matched to the failure mode: drainage relief behind the wall, footing repair, structural reinforcement, partial rebuilds, and, where loads justify it, engineered solutions drawn from our commercial tieback work. The evaluation identifies why the wall failed, and the fix addresses that, not just the appearance.
Retaining wall design and installation
New walls for grade changes, erosion control, and landscape structure, designed for the soil pressure and water they will actually face. Every design considers drainage first, weep paths, backfill, and where the collected water goes, because a wall built without a water plan has a countdown running.
Residential work carries a transferable workmanship warranty, terms vary by service, with financing available and a written quote within one business day of evaluation.
Cardinal performs this work across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and the Houston area.
Frequently asked questions
Almost always hydrostatic pressure: water accumulating in the soil behind the wall with nowhere to go. Freeze cycles, poor backfill, and undersized footings contribute, and the evaluation tells you which applies.
Depends on the wall's construction and how far the failure has progressed. Early lean with a sound footing often repairs well; a wall failed through its structure is honestly a rebuild, and we say which.
Typical residential landscape walls through engineered walls with structural requirements. Taller and heavily loaded walls draw on the same methods our commercial crews use, including tiebacks.
Start with an engineer
Tell us about your property and we'll schedule a free, no-obligation inspection. Your request routes to the right team: commercial, residential, or new construction.