Retaining wall construction in Fargo ND - a wall that holds your yard in place
Soil slumping, a yard that washes out or a slope you can't use? We build retaining walls with the drainage planned first.
What does it take to build a retaining wall in Fargo?
Retaining wall construction in Fargo means building a wall of block, stone or another sturdy material that holds back the soil behind it, so a sloped yard becomes level ground you can use and soil stops sliding toward your house or walk.
Most people call us when a slope keeps creeping onto a walk, a garden bed won't stay level or an old timber wall has started to lean. The price and the schedule mostly turn on the wall's height and length, the material, how much digging the spot needs and where the water has to go. Height also decides whether the city wants a permit, and we check that before we start. If the wall is one part of a bigger backyard plan, say a patio or a fireplace installation, please tell me at the estimate so it all fits together, and you'll get a written figure for your own yard.
Why Fargo homeowners pick us for retaining walls
You'll deal with me from the first look to the final walk-through, and I'll explain the reason behind each choice before I ask you to agree to it.
I write your estimate
I come out myself to look at the slope and write the estimate, so you're talking with the person running the job.
Our own crew builds it
Our own crew does the work and I'm on site with them, so the wall goes in the way we planned it.
In business since 2017
I started this business in 2017 after learning the trade beside an experienced mason, and we've built and repaired walls ever since.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over the details with you before any digging starts.
Plain answers about cost
I explain what moves your price, from the material to the drainage, so you know what you're paying for before you agree.
Two ways we build a retaining wall
Which one suits your yard depends mostly on how tall the wall is, how much soil it holds back and what sits above it, and I'll walk you through it on site.
Let's talk about your retaining wall
Call or send the form with the wall's planned height, length and spot on your lot, and I'll come take a look.
Why homeowners trust Masoncraft with retaining walls
We plan where the water will go before we plan the wall itself, because water behind a wall adds weight and carries soil away. On the first visit I look at where rain runs now, what's above the slope and what sits below it, and the wall's size and drainage come out of that.
When we build, our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the block and backfills behind it with care. If an old stone or brick wall is worth keeping, masonry restoration may suit you better than a new one, and I'll say so. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions about retaining walls in Fargo
How much does a retaining wall cost in Fargo?
Retaining wall construction in Fargo usually costs about $20 to $45 per square foot of wall face, the front of the wall you see, and that's the going rate around here rather than a price of ours. Where a job lands in that range depends mostly on the material, since boulders, stone, wood and block each price differently, and I'll give you a written figure for your own wall after I see it.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Fargo?
The City of Fargo issues permits for building or changing a retaining wall more than 4 feet tall, and the city measures that from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, so the part below ground counts. If your lot sits in a designated floodplain, structures and earthen fill there also need the city's floodplain development permission. We check with the city before we start, handle the paperwork when a permit is needed and tell you what we found, and if you'd like to ask yourself, the city's Inspections Department takes calls at 701.241.1561.
Why does a retaining wall need drainage?
Water can add load to a wall, wash out soil and weaken the ground around a block wall, which is why the block guides say to send water away wherever you can. One block maker's rules of thumb call for drain pipes on all walls taller than 4 feet, on reinforced walls, next to paved areas and where a slope sits above the wall, and that's why we plan the water first, as I said above.
Does my contractor need a North Dakota license to build a retaining wall?
Yes, when the cost, value or price of the job is over $4,000, North Dakota requires the person doing the work to be licensed as a contractor. You can check whether a contractor's license is in good standing with the state's contractor search before you hire, and you're welcome to look us up.
What is the best material for a retaining wall?
For most yards I'd pick concrete wall block, because it resists cracking and won't splinter or rot the way treated timbers and railroad ties do. Boulders and natural stone can work well where you want that look, and the material you choose is the biggest thing that moves the price.
How long does it take to build a retaining wall in Fargo?
A short garden wall usually goes quicker than a tall reinforced one, because most of the time goes into digging, the base and the drainage, so height and length set the schedule more than anything else. Before anyone digs, underground lines get marked through the 8-1-1 Call Before You Dig service a few days ahead, and a wall that needs a city permit waits on that too, so we leave room for both.
What happens when you call about a retaining wall in Fargo?
We plan each wall around your yard and your questions, so you know what we'd build, where the water goes and why before anything starts.
You call or write
Call (701) 566-7317 or send the form, and I'll answer or call you back to set a time to come out.
I look at the spot
I come out and walk the slope with you, looking at the height, the length and where water runs now, so the plan starts from your yard.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that explains what we'd build and why, from the wall type to the drainage, so you can weigh it fairly.
We build and walk it
If you go ahead, we look into any permit, our crew builds the wall with me on site, and we walk the finished wall with you.
Retaining wall construction in Fargo and nearby cities
We're based in Fargo and build retaining walls in Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and the cities around them, from short walls along garden beds to taller ones on sloped backyards. Pick your city below or give us a call.
Get a retaining wall estimate in Fargo
Call (701) 566-7317 or use the form, and if an old wall is leaning, I'll tell you honestly whether it needs replacing yet.