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Retaining Walls in Westerville, OH
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Westerville, Ohio
Retaining wall design in Westerville
Walls show up wherever ground changes level, beside driveways, behind patios and along property lines, and Westerville is no exception. We build segmental block, poured concrete and terraced walls there, each with the base, drainage and setback its height and load call for.
Central Ohio's glacial clay drains slowly and stays wet long after rain, which is why water pressure, rather than the weight of dry soil, is the force most failing walls around Columbus lost to. The frost line here sits around 32 inches down, so poured walls need footings at least that deep, while segmental block walls rely on a draining gravel pad that lets them flex instead.
A tape measure and a rough description are enough to start. Tell us about the slope or the failing wall, and the contractor will return your message with a call to arrange a site visit.
Wall types we build
Services for Westerville
Block Retaining Walls
Segmental block retaining walls, with drainage and geogrid where the height calls for it in Westerville.
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Poured Concrete Walls
Poured concrete retaining walls on frost-depth footings in Westerville.
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Terraced Walls
Terraced retaining walls that step a slope into level tiers in Westerville.
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Seat Walls & Garden Walls
Seat walls and low garden walls in Westerville.
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Retaining Wall Replacement
Retaining wall replacement, from leaning block to rotted timber walls in Westerville.
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Steps Through Walls
Landscape steps built through retaining walls and slopes in Westerville.
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Franklin County, Ohio
Around Westerville
For yards near Boyer Nature Preserve, Hanby Park and Temperance Row Historic District, the questions people in Westerville ask about walls are the same ones an engineer asks: how tall is it, what sits above it, and where does the water go?
Ravines along the Olentangy and Scioto rivers and along creeks like Alum and Big Walnut leave many lots with steep banks, where terraced walls are often the gentlest way to make level ground.
Close to Westerville, we also build retaining walls in Huber Ridge, Minerva Park, Worthington and Gahanna; each gets the same site visit and free estimate.
Examples
Block, poured and terraced walls
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Questions
Westerville questions
My wall in Westerville 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 Westerville?
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 Westerville?
Yes. Westerville 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.
Will my Westerville 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.
How do I get a retaining wall estimate in Westerville?
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.
Block or poured concrete: which is stronger?
Neither is simply stronger; they resist soil in different ways. A segmental block wall is flexible and heavy, relying on its weight, its setback and geogrid, and it tolerates small movements. A poured wall is rigid and relies on steel and a footing below the frost line, which suits tall walls in tight spaces or walls right beside a driveway. The site decides.
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.