Big Sandy, Texas
Retaining walls in Big Sandy
Block, stone and timber retaining walls for Big Sandy slopes, built on a real base with drainage behind them so they stay straight.
- Upshur County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who builds retaining walls in Big Sandy, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes, a family-owned, fully insured company based in Longview, builds retaining walls in Big Sandy and across Upshur County. We've worked East Texas yards since 2017 and hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We build block, stone, boulder and timber walls on a compacted base with gravel backfill and a drain behind them. Most walls run $3,000 to $19,000, mostly set by height and length. Request a free walkthrough in Big Sandy online.
Retaining Walls for Big Sandy yards
Where a Big Sandy lot drops toward a creek or a ditch, soil can wash out with every heavy rain, and a low block or stone wall holds the grade and makes room for a flat bed or patio. We build every wall on a compacted base with gravel backfill and a drain behind it. Most walls run $3,000 to $19,000 by height and length.
A retaining wall has one job: hold back dirt that wants to move. Done right, it turns a slope into flat, usable yard, stops erosion and keeps water off the foundation. Done wrong, it leans, bows and cracks within a few seasons. The difference is almost always in the parts you can't see.
What's included
- Segmental block retaining walls
- Natural stone, boulder and timber walls
- Seating walls and short garden walls
- Terraced walls that step down a steep grade
- Rebuilds of leaning or failed walls
- Compacted base and gravel backfill
- Drain pipe and outlet behind every wall
- Geogrid reinforcement on taller walls
How the job goes
We build walls year-round. A dry stretch is the best time to dig and compact, since wet clay won't pack down right. If a slope is already washing out or a wall is starting to lean, don't wait for the spring rains to make it worse.
Read the slope
We walk the site, measure the grade change, find where the water comes from, and figure out what the wall has to hold.
Spec and price the wall
You get a written, itemized estimate with the material, height, length and drainage. If the wall is tall enough to need a stamped engineering plan, we tell you at the walkthrough.
Dig and set the base
We excavate below grade, compact a crushed stone base and set the first course dead level.
Build it up with drainage
Each course goes up with gravel backfill behind it, a perforated drain at the bottom, and geogrid on taller walls.
Finish and grade
We finish the top of the wall, grade the ground above and below it so water moves off, and haul away the spoil.
Examples of our retaining walls work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Retaining Walls questions in Big Sandy
What does a small retaining wall cost?
Short garden walls start at a few thousand dollars. Most walls run $3,000 to $19,000 depending on height and length, and tall structural walls can pass $20,000. We price each one after walking the slope, because the base and drainage behind the wall are a big part of the work.
How much does a retaining wall cost in Big Sandy, TX?
Most walls we build run $3,000 to $19,000, and height and length move the number most. A short garden wall starts at a few thousand dollars. A tall structural wall with geogrid and drainage runs $20,000 or more. The material and how much digging the slope needs matter too. We walk the site and send a written, itemized estimate before any dirt moves.
What is the best retaining wall material for East Texas?
For most yards, segmental block from brands like Belgard and Pavestone. It locks together, flexes with the ground and goes up clean. Natural stone and boulder walls cost more but look great on the right property. Pressure-treated timber fits some jobs, like the timber wall we built for a raised boat and RV pad in White Oak.
Do retaining walls need drainage?
Yes, and in East Texas clay it's the most important part of the build. Water that collects behind a wall builds pressure and pushes it out over time. Every wall we build gets gravel backfill and a perforated drain that carries water to daylight or a pop-up emitter, so that pressure never gets a chance to build.
More we do in Big Sandy
Lawn Maintenance
Big Sandy lawns are often big and open, with fence lines, outbuildings and a long drive to work around.
Sod Installation
On a big lot, sodding the whole thing is rarely needed, and we usually recommend sodding the front and the area around the house where it shows and gets used.
Drainage & Grading
Big Sandy drainage problems tend to sit at the bottom of the lot: the low corner near the creek or ditch, or the side of the house where a downspout dumps into flat sand over clay.
Leaf Removal
Country lots around Big Sandy collect leaves and needles from the tree line every fall, and the wind pushes them across the open lawn and into the beds.
Flower Bed Installation
Big Sandy beds on open lots take full afternoon sun, so we plant what likes it: lantana, salvia, plumbago and annual vinca, which goes in once the soil warms up in mid-May.
Christmas Lights
Big Sandy is well inside our Christmas light range, and most homes start at $900.
Fertilization
On a big Big Sandy lot, it rarely makes sense to feed every acre.
Hedge Trimming
Around Big Sandy, hedges tend to be either foundation shrubs on the house or long screens along a property line.
Get a free retaining walls quote in Big Sandy
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews