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JR’s Retaining Walls offers the best retaining wall service in Anaheim California. We have years of experience, and pride ourselves in providing our customers with structurally sound and beautifully designed retaining walls for their properties. Retaining walls make it easier to landscape on a slope.
Hardscaping is an amazing addition to your landscaping, and opens up many possibilities for beautifying your property. You have the option to choose different materials, shapes, or add more levels. One of our experienced contractors can assist you in going through the various options, to help you choose the retaining wall that makes sense for you, before we give you an estimate.

There are 4 types of block walls
Block walls are used to hold the soil in place. This allows you to create unique layouts for your landscape that would not be possible with natural materials. However, the materials you choose can also have be customized to give your landscape a unique and beautiful look which will fit onto your property. Natural stone block walls, brick and concrete block retaining wall, as well as wood retaining wall are the most popular types.
Cantilever Retaining Wall

Cantilever retaining walls help to retain dirt pressure. The base is pointed down and the concrete slab holds back the horizontal pressure of the dirt. This is balanced with leverage and engineering principles- making this a versatile choice for your landscape design needs. Proper drainage is important when building a cantilever retaining wall. Although built-up water pressure can usually be overcome, it is important to pay attention to ice pressure in colder regions where there is likely to be freezing.

What is the Maximum Height of a Cantilever Retaining Wall?

Cantilever retaining walls should not be built higher than 6m, or 20 feet high. It can lose its structural integrity above this height. This is a sufficient height for most residential applications.

Panel Wall

A company with many years of industry experience is the best choice for retaining wall panel suppliers. Panel walls can be tall and are most often used along highways or near areas where heavy loads might take place; they can also attach to posts made from precast concrete reinforced with steel.

Retaining Wall with Sheet Piling

Sheet piling retaining wall is a simple solution. You simply place one piece of steel in the ground. These walls are used when there isn’t enough space for other types of construction and when there isn’t too much earth pressure to knock down your wall. One third of the wall must be driven into the ground when sheet piling is done in softer soils. If your retaining wall is experiencing excess pressure, it may require stabilization with an anchor to increase its strength.

Gravity Retaining Wall

Essentially, a gravity retaining wall uses the weight of the materials to keep dirt in place. A retaining wall’s durability is dependent on its weight, which makes it versatile. Paving stones, natural stone, bricks and other materials are often used in construction. Additional reinforcement may not be required if the wall is shorter. Gravity retaining wall heights can vary, but taller walls may need foundations such as concrete footers or dug-outs.

What is the maximum height of a cantilever retaining walls?

Cantilever retaining walls are suitable up to 6 metres in height. Higher heights will result in increased earth pressure due to retained fill. This will require a larger base section both for stability and structural design. This type of retaining wall tends to be uneconomical. A concrete counterfort wall is another option. This requires a larger base area and steel supports.

What is the cheapest type of retaining wall?

There are many prices for retaining walls. The price of installing a retaining wall will depend on the market prices of your location. For example, treated pine is the cheapest choice at around $250 per square meter. Here is a list of the relative prices of retaining wall materials, sorted from cheapest to most expensive. These pros and cons are also listed.

Treated pine is the most affordable option. Treated pine has a limited lifespan, which can lead to higher replacement or rehabilitation costs. Galvanized posts can sometimes be used to increase strength and life span per board.

Hardwood is better than treated pine wood. It is treated to withstand dirt and water. Make sure you treat it as well.

Railway sleepers are also an affordable option. These hardwood pieces are engineered to last and withstand the elements such as dirt, water, frost heave.

Concrete sleepers last longer than wood, but are more expensive. There are many options for colored concrete, including natural grey. Galvanized steel can be used to strengthen the sleeper and increase its durability.

Besser blocks are the next price level and offer long-term durability.

You can design your retaining wall as you like using our custom made interlocking Concrete blocks. From straight vertical walls to elegant curves and corners, Interlocking blocks have a fairly flexible pricing scheme while keeping a sturdy structure that perfectly suits your needs. They are often used for DIY projects, but if you need a higher retaining wall, interlocking blocks can make the job quicker and easier for you.

What is the easiest retaining wall to build?

A retaining wall can be built by the average DIYer with masonry blocks or stones no higher than 3 feet that need mortar to bind. Experienced amateurs can build retaining walls with other materials or masonry installations that are more complicated. Experts recommend that ambitious landscape projects be undertaken by an experienced contractor.

Where are cantilever retaining walls used?

CCantilever retaining walls are reinforced concrete walls that work on the principles of leverage. It has a shorter stem and uses the weight of backfill soil to resist sliding and overturning. Retaining walls are created to hold the soil in place securely. This structure is commonly used as a means of augmenting landscaping; one of the common types is called cantilever retaining wall, which comprises reinforced concrete that was used popularly from around 1920 to 1970.