Retaining Wall Installation in Edmonton
From tiered garden walls to structural walls holding back an entire slope, we build retaining walls that stay straight and true for decades. Every wall is engineered for Edmonton soil, drainage and frost depth.
What sets our retaining walls apart in Edmonton.
Structural engineering built in
Proper footing, geo-grid reinforcement and drain rock behind every wall over 3 ft — no leaning, bulging or blow-outs.
Handles Edmonton drainage
Weeping tile and free-draining backfill route water away from your foundation, not into your basement.
Every block style
AB Collection, Barkman Broadway, Rosetta natural stone and armour stone — matched to your home's look.
Solves grade problems
Level a sloped yard, create usable terraces, protect a slope from erosion, or add planting depth on flat lots.
How we deliver every retaining walls project.
- 01
Site assessment
Measure grade change, check drainage, review any nearby structures or utilities.
- 02
Design & quote
Block style, height, cap detail and any built-in steps or lighting — priced in writing.
- 03
Excavation & footing
Trench to below frost, compact base, install granular footing to spec.
- 04
Wall construction
Lay blocks course by course with drain rock, geo-grid and finished cap stones.
- 05
Backfill & restoration
Backfill with proper drainage, restore grade, re-sod or plant the finished area.
Retaining Walls across Edmonton and surrounding communities.
Retaining Walls questions Edmonton homeowners ask.
- How tall a wall can you build?
- We regularly build residential walls up to 6 ft. Anything over 4 ft in Edmonton typically requires an engineered design — we coordinate that as part of the project.
- Do I need a permit for a retaining wall?
- The City of Edmonton requires a development permit for walls over 1 metre (roughly 3.3 ft). We'll let you know during the estimate.
- What causes retaining walls to fail?
- Almost always three things: no footing, no drainage behind the wall, and no geo-grid reinforcement. We do all three, every time.
- How long do your walls last?
- A properly built segmental block wall will last 30–50+ years with no maintenance beyond the occasional cap re-glue.
Related services
Paving Stone Patios
Custom paver patios engineered for Alberta's freeze-thaw climate — beautiful, level, and built to last decades.
Final Grading
Precision final grading for new builds and renovations — proper slope away from the foundation, ready for sod.
Sod Installation
Fresh-cut Alberta sod, professionally installed for an instant, thick, deep-green lawn.
Request a free retaining walls estimate.
Tell us about your retaining walls project in Edmonton and we'll get back to you within one business day with the next steps.
- Licensed & insured Edmonton contractor
- 30+ years of landscaping experience
- Free, no-pressure written quotes