What is the total cost for demolishing and rebuilding a retaining wall?

• <div><p>Depending on <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/who-to-hire-retaining-wall.htm">who you hire to build a retaining wall</a>, the average cost, including demolition and reconstruction, for a 50-foot wall that's 4 feet in height is between <b>$7,000 and $24,000</b>.</p></div>

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Q: Can I build a retaining wall myself?

• <div><p>Even if you think you know <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-build-a-retaining-wall.htm">how to build a retaining wall</a> theoretically, doing the actual work is a completely different story. There are lots of nuances in building retaining walls, and the slightest oversight can compromise their integrity. Therefore, we recommend you hire a pro to build, repair, or replace retaining walls.</p></div>

Q: What materials are available for retaining wall construction?

• <div><p>Options include concrete, stone, brick, and wood, tailored for specific design needs.</p></div>

Q: How long does a retaining wall last?

• <div><p>The lifespan of a retaining wall varies based on its particular material, whether it was properly installed, how well it&rsquo;s maintained, and your local climate. Concrete, stone, and brick retaining walls last the longest, with concrete lasting between 50 and 100 years on average. Brick tends to last the longest, with a minimum of one century, under the right conditions. </p><p>Timber retaining walls can start to deteriorate at 20 years, depending on the wood quality, but in the best case, they can last 40 years. Pressure-treated wood retaining walls last 30 years on average.</p></div>

Q: Why hire a professional to install retaining walls?

• <div><p>Proper design and construction prevent erosion and add structural stability to landscapes.</p></div>

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Last update on October 17, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
Professional, timely and best installers we’ve had. Our installers took to time to get everything fit right. They had their hands full with a few doors and windows, due to bad framing from our construction contractor. Our new doors and windows work flawlessly now.
Window Nation St. Louis
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Reviewed in January 2025
They came and tore out the old carpet in the living room and glue down flooring from the kitchen, and had the newfloor installed within 5 hours. This was 5 or 7 years ago and it still looks great. No issues, baseboard still looks good, no noise from it or anything. 10/10 would and have...
Blackwell Flooring and Tile
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Reviewed in December 2024
Taylor contacted us quickly and came out to the job site. Provided the quote quickly. Started right away. The initial project was just for retaining walls. Before those were completed we added a block patio. It all looks great. We are very pleased. Will be recommending Dream Makers to everyone...
Dream Makers Hardscapes, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2024
Squeak Stoppers installed waterproof vinyl planking in my bathroom. I chose them because they have BBB and A+ accreditation. It was easy to schedule an installation date. The installer was friendly and answered all of my questions. The work was completed and I couldn't be any happier. The...
Squeak Stoppers LLC
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Reviewed in March 2024
They installed a beautiful retaining wall. It turned out great.
Bri-Co Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2024
Bill Tipton and his crew are top notch in clearing the land providing an incredible footing and foundation for a 16 x 44 garage we purchased from his side company, Redline Outdoor Products. When we bought the garage, I was in for a surprise when the sales staff suggested to call Bill for a...
Bullseye Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Excellent work performed. Jason does very good work. He installed a large concrete patio and retaining wall for us. It turned out better than we expected. I would recommend him highly.
Jason Kleinheider Construction LLC
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Reviewed in September 2019
I was shopping for a new convertible top to be installed on my car and went into Express Upholstery in St. Peters to get pricing. They wrote up a quote for me, I liked the price, we scheduled a date for the installation, and they said I needed to give them a deposit for half of the price which I...
Express Upholstery Services
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Reviewed in September 2014
It went very well. The installer got a later than expected start, but did call in advance that morning to provide notification of running late. As a result, the work went a little later than expected. But the quality of the work was excellent. The installer listened to my concerns regarding some...
Advanced Radon Control
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Reviewed in June 2014
This guy was puffing, drunk, he put a hole on my wall,he screwed up my 10000$ floor, he made a huge hole in my floor. he tried to fix it. I did not like what they installed on my floor.
UNION FURNITURE CO
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