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New engineered retaining walls built to hold back soil, level your slope, and last for decades.
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Fast diagnosis and repair of leaning, bowing, or cracked walls before they fail.
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Full tear-out of failed railroad tie and timber walls, rebuilt in modern engineered block.
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Poured concrete and reinforced CMU walls for maximum strength on tall or high-load sites.
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Segmental block walls in Allan Block, Versa-Lok, Keystone, and Redi-Rock systems.
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Natural boulder and stacked-stone walls that blend structure with the landscape.
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Pressure-treated timber walls, an economical, natural-look option for lower grades.
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Hillside and erosion control that stops soil movement and protects your property.
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Proper drainage is the single biggest factor in whether a retaining wall survives.
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Removal of aging creosote railroad tie walls, rebuilt in modern engineered materials.
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Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed walls before they take out the slope.
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Continuous training, professional equipment, meticulous and code-compliant work
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Chicago Retaining Wall is a team of local certified professionals based in Chicago. We respond quickly in Chicago and surrounding areas with professional equipment suited to every job.
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“We had a steep slope in our backyard that was washing out every time it rained. Chicago Retaining Wall built us a beautiful natural stone retaining wall about 20 feet long and 4 feet high. The whole crew was professional and finished in just three days. Now our yard is stable and looks amazing, honestly better than we expected.”
Natural Stone Wall Installation
“Had them install a segmental block retaining wall along our driveway to level out the yard. The crew showed up on time, worked clean, and the finished wall is perfectly straight and solid. They even hauled away all the old material and debris without us asking. Really impressed with the quality.”
Block Retaining Wall Construction
“Our old railroad tie wall was starting to lean and we were worried it would collapse. Called Chicago Retaining Wall and they came out, assessed it, and gave us honest advice. They reinforced the drainage behind it and rebuilt the leaning section. It's been solid for weeks now and I sleep better knowing it's safe.”
Retaining Wall Repair
“Our hillside was eroding badly and we were losing topsoil. These guys installed a retaining wall system with proper drainage that completely stopped the erosion. The work took about a week and they graded everything nicely when they were done. Definitely saved our property from getting worse.”
Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control
“We needed a concrete retaining wall to hold back the soil on the side of our property. Chicago Retaining Wall poured a solid 6-foot wall and the finish is really clean. Only small complaint is they could've communicated the timeline a bit better, but the end result is exactly what we wanted.”
Concrete Retaining Wall
“Wanted a natural look for our backyard, so we went with a boulder and stone retaining wall instead of blocks. The crew hand-selected each boulder and placed them with real care. It looks like it belongs there naturally, and the drainage they installed underneath keeps water from pooling. Best investment we made for the yard.”
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| Service | Starting from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Retaining Wall Installation | From $30/sq ft | Design and construction of new retaining walls for raised front yards, sunken garden units, driveway cuts and terraced beds: built below the frost line with compacted gravel, drainage and footings sized for Chicago clay. |
| Retaining Wall Repair | From $1,500 | Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or heaved retaining walls: from drainage correction and tieback anchors to partial rebuilds that stop freeze-thaw damage before it turns into collapse. |
| Retaining Wall Replacement | From $35/sq ft | Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls, including rotting railroad tie and timber walls: demolition, haul-away, new drainage, a frost-ready base, and modern engineered materials. |
| Concrete Retaining Walls | From $35/sq ft | Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with footings set below frost, rebar, and weep holes: the strongest option for tall walls, driveway cuts, areaways and tight city lots. |
| Block & Segmental Retaining Walls | From $25/sq ft | Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok, and Keystone systems: mortarless engineered block with geogrid reinforcement, ideal for raised beds, curved front yards and suburban terraces. |
| Boulder & Natural Stone Walls | From $25/sq ft | Boulder and natural limestone retaining walls that suit ravine lots, river-valley yards and naturalized landscapes: machine-placed stone on a compacted base with drainage for a durable, natural finish. |
| Timber Retaining Walls | From $20/sq ft | Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low terraces: a budget-friendly option, with honest guidance on when timber makes sense in wet clay and when a longer-lasting material is the better call. |
| Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control | Free estimate | Stabilization of ravine edges, lakefront bluffs, river banks and backyard slopes with terraced retaining walls, geogrid reinforcement, and erosion control that protect homes, driveways, and yards. |
| Retaining Wall Drainage | From $2,500 | Drainage systems that make walls last in clay: French drains, weep holes, gravel backfill, and waterproofing that relieve water pressure and frost load, the number one cause of retaining wall failure. |
| Railroad Tie Wall Replacement | From $35/sq ft | Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1970s and 80s: creosote-treated tie demolition and haul-away, new gravel backfill and drainage, and a rebuild in segmental block, concrete, or limestone. |
| Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair | From $2,500 | Priority response for leaning, bulging, frost-heaved and collapsed retaining walls: stabilization with tieback anchors, drainage correction to relieve water pressure in saturated clay, and partial or full rebuilds when a wall is past saving. |
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