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Avatar for Etan Home Construction
Etan Home Construction
4.7(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Edward and his team did a great job on a concrete pad in our side yard. His prices were fair and the work was good quality. I liked that the company is a family company. I would recommend them for your concrete project."
Split face block wall
Typical split face wall
New 3 story building
2nd floor concrete pour
Pool fence

+10

Response time3 hrs
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
13
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They did the job well and worked very hard. They were happy to take care of all the odds and ends I needed done in my yard and gave me advice on my rose bushes too!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Forever Green Landscape Construction
5.0(
8
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: True professional

"Mike and his crew from Forevergreen Landscape did a fantastic job. On time, great communication, creative ideas . Look no further In your search for a full service landscape contractor . I interviewed 5 other companies. All were solid. Forevergreen offered so much added value . You will not regret your decision."
Back yard renovation
Back yard renovation
Retaining walls with stepts
Before
Back yard renovation

+15

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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AFE Pacific Landscape Management
5.0(
9
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I really appreciate the work accomplished by AFE Pacific. They weeded, cleaned, leveled the ground, installed a sprinkler system, gopher netting and sod in just 6 days. They even hauled away some excess planters and other unwanted items. I am completely satisfied with the results."
Landscape Projects
Landscape Projects
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Landscape Projects
Landscape Projects

+6

15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Essential Landscapes Inc.
5.0(
4
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Customers say: True professional

"Essential Landscape’s crew are hardworking, knowledgeable and punctual. Jorge, the owner is very flexible and fair. He guarantees his services and is a professional business owner. I recommend them."
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+21

Response time2 days
Response rate94%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Proper design and construction prevent erosion and add structural stability to landscapes.

Sand and gravel are two suitable options for filling behind a retaining wall. If you’re building your own retaining wall, you’ll complete this part of the process—known as backfilling—after you finish laying the blocks. Make sure not to skip it—otherwise, you could wind up with drainage issues, which can cause your retaining wall to collapse.

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

Costs range from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on size, material, and design complexity.

Generally, a railroad tie retaining wall consisting of a single line of ties should be between 3 and 4 feet tall—and the height often tops out at around 6 feet. You can go taller, but you may need additional footings and reinforcements, including a second layer of railroad ties to support the added weight of the soil it’s holding back.

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