Henderson, Texas
Retaining walls in Henderson
Block, stone and timber retaining walls for Henderson slopes, built on a real base with drainage behind them so they stay straight.
- Rusk County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who builds retaining walls in Henderson, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes, a family-owned, fully insured company based in Longview, builds retaining walls in Henderson and across Rusk 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 Henderson online.
Retaining Walls for Henderson yards
Retaining walls around Henderson hold back slopes along driveways, around raised beds, and on lots where the ground falls off toward a creek or the back fence. We set every wall on a compacted base below grade with gravel backfill and a drain to daylight, and add geogrid on taller walls. Walls here mostly run $3,000 to $19,000, depending on 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 Henderson
What retaining wall material works best in Henderson?
Segmental block is our usual pick because it locks together, flexes with the ground and goes up clean. Natural stone and boulder walls cost more but suit some properties. What matters more than the face is the base and the drain behind it, and every wall we build gets both.
How much does a retaining wall cost in Henderson, 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 Henderson
Lawn Maintenance
Henderson lawns run from shaded St. Augustine in the older neighborhoods to open bermuda on newer and country lots, and each one gets mowed at its own height.
Tree & Shrub Care
Mature azaleas, camellias and dogwoods are a big part of Henderson yards, and they reward patience more than a hard hack.
Hedge Trimming
Older Henderson foundation hedges, like hollies, ligustrums and photinias, often get sheared flat on top until the bottoms go bare.
Leaf Removal
Between the oaks, pecans and pines on older Henderson lots, leaf season runs from October into winter, and pine straw keeps coming after the hardwoods are bare.
Drainage & Grading
Henderson's low spots and flat backyards hold water because rain stops at the clay under the sandy topsoil and has nowhere to go.
Landscaping
Landscaping an older Henderson home is often renovation: beds planted decades ago that have grown into the windows, lost their edges or thinned out under shade.
Fertilization
Like most of East Texas, Henderson lawns tend to run a little acidic from pine needles and rain, and fertilizer doesn't do much when the pH is off.
Tree Planting
When an older Henderson yard loses a big tree, the replacement should be picked for the next 50 years, not the next two.
Get a free retaining walls quote in Henderson
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