Retaining Wall Contractor in Joplin, MO
Segmental block and stone retaining walls built to hold the hill, handle the water and look good doing it.
Retaining Walls for Joplin-Area Homes
Retaining walls fail for a handful of predictable reasons: no compacted base, no drainage behind the wall, the wrong backfill, or a wall that is simply too tall for how it was built. Clay soil holds water, and water behind a wall is weight the wall was never designed for.
We build every wall on a compacted gravel leveling pad, with drain pipe and clean drainage stone behind the block, and caps glued down to finish it. Where the yard needs a way through, we build the steps into the wall itself, like the brick-and-stone stairs on the project above.
Serving: Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, Carl Junction, Neosho, Duenweg and the Four State Area of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. See all service areas.
What We Build & Repair
Segmental block walls
Engineered interlocking block in a range of colors and textures.
Natural stone walls
Stacked and mortared stone for a more traditional look.
Built-in steps
Brick, block or stone stairs set into the wall with matching caps.
Terraced & stepped walls
Walls that step with the grade or terrace a steep slope into usable yard.
Drainage behind the wall
Perforated drain pipe, clean stone and outlets so water cannot build up.
Wall repair & rebuilds
Leaning, bulging or collapsed walls taken down and rebuilt correctly.
Signs your existing wall needs attention
Spot any of these? Call before it gets worse. Small problems in masonry are almost always cheaper to fix early.
Schedule an Inspection- The wall is leaning, bowing or bulging outward
- Blocks or stones have shifted, cracked or fallen out
- Soil or water is seeping through joints or the base
- The ground behind the wall is sinking or the top is separating
Recent Projects: Retaining Walls
Two-tier block retaining wall on new construction Block retaining wall with brick & stone steps 
Curved terraced retaining wall 
Brick risers with chiseled stone treads 
Stepped retaining wall, mid-build
What customers say
Needed my retaining wall replaced. Spoke with Chris and he came right out. Did an absolutely amazing job, talked me through the process and had excellent communication with me. He had ideas of how to update the stairs and provided options. This was a great experience and the wall and stairs never looked better. For a reasonable price and the peace of mind of someone that keeps you in the loop of what they are doing, there is no better.
Christopher A. We couldn’t be more pleased with the exceptional stone masonry work Chris completed for us. From start to finish, his professionalism, craftsmanship, and attention to detail truly set him apart.
Marion F.
How tall can a retaining wall be?
Shorter landscape walls can usually be built without special design. Taller walls, walls holding back a driveway or structure, and walls on steep slopes often need geogrid reinforcement or an engineered design, and may need a permit. We will tell you up front what your wall requires.
Why does drainage matter so much?
Water-saturated soil pushes much harder on a wall than dry soil. Drain pipe and clean stone behind the wall give that water a way out, which is the single biggest factor in how long a wall lasts.
Can you fix my leaning wall instead of replacing it?
Sometimes a section can be taken down and rebuilt with proper base and drainage. If the whole wall was built wrong, rebuilding it is usually the better long-term value. We will show you what we find.
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