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Retaining Walls in Upper Arlington, OH
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Give us the approximate height and length, what sits above it and your town. The contractor will phone you to discuss it and book a site visit.
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Upper Arlington, Ohio
Walls, terraces and steps in Upper Arlington
Retaining walls in Upper Arlington face the same two forces as walls anywhere in Central Ohio: soil pushing sideways and water building up behind it. The difference between a wall that stands and one that bulges is how well those forces were planned for, and that is where every wall we build in Upper Arlington starts.
Spring is when weak walls show themselves around Columbus, since soil soaked by snowmelt and rain pushes hardest then, and a bulge or lean that started over the winter becomes visible. Height thresholds for engineered walls and permits are set by each city, village and township in the Columbus area, and a wall holding up a driveway or building usually gets a closer look.
Request a free retaining wall estimate in Upper Arlington. Mention whether anything sits above the wall, like a driveway, a shed or a fence, since that extra load can change the whole design.
Wall types we build
Services for Upper Arlington
Block Retaining Walls
Segmental block retaining walls, with drainage and geogrid where the height calls for it in Upper Arlington.
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Poured Concrete Walls
Poured concrete retaining walls on frost-depth footings in Upper Arlington.
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Terraced Walls
Terraced retaining walls that step a slope into level tiers in Upper Arlington.
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Seat Walls & Garden Walls
Seat walls and low garden walls in Upper Arlington.
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Retaining Wall Replacement
Retaining wall replacement, from leaning block to rotted timber walls in Upper Arlington.
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Steps Through Walls
Landscape steps built through retaining walls and slopes in Upper Arlington.
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Franklin County, Ohio
Around Upper Arlington
For yards near Miller Park, Bill Moose Memorial and Upper Arlington Historic District, the questions people in Upper Arlington ask about walls are the same ones an engineer asks: how tall is it, what sits above it, and where does the water go?
Clean, angular drainage stone stays open in clay country only if the clay stays out of it, which is why a fabric layer between the stone and the native soil is worth its small cost.
Walls in Marble Cliff, Grandview Heights, Riverlea and Valleyview get the same treatment as in Upper Arlington: base, drainage and reinforcement sized to height and load.
Examples
Block, poured and terraced walls
Example photos of the type of work.
Questions
Upper Arlington questions
Will my Upper Arlington retaining wall need an engineer?
It depends on height and load. Walls roughly 4 feet and taller, or walls supporting a driveway, building or another wall, can require engineered plans and a permit. Your city, village or township sets the exact threshold.
My wall in Upper Arlington is leaning. Can it be fixed?
Usually it needs to be rebuilt, at least in the leaning section, with the cause addressed: base, drainage or load. It gets looked at first to see why it moved, before anyone decides how much has to come down.
When can a retaining wall be built in Upper Arlington?
Block walls can be built in most months, provided the soil is not frozen hard or waterlogged. Poured walls follow concrete weather, with cold-weather protection when needed, so planning over the winter keeps the start date flexible.
Do you build retaining walls in Upper Arlington?
Yes. Upper Arlington is in the area we serve around Columbus, for block, poured, terraced, seat and replacement walls and steps through walls. Pass along the details, and a phone call follows to arrange a look at the site.
How do I get a retaining wall estimate in Upper Arlington?
Call (614) 482-2063 or use the form with the wall's approximate height and length and what sits above it. The contractor will phone to discuss the wall and schedule a visit to the site.
What does a retaining wall cost?
Height drives it more than length. Each added foot means a deeper base, a bigger drainage zone, often geogrid and sometimes engineering. Length, wall type, the block face and cap, equipment access and how much soil must be excavated and hauled add from there. Replacing a failed wall also includes taking the old one out.
Have a slope that needs holding?
Describe the height, the length and what sits above it, and we will call to discuss the wall and schedule a site visit.