Harahan is a small, tight-knit city wedged between the Mississippi River levee and the airport, where most homes sit on lots that are barely above the water table. The housing stock is a mix of 1950s and 60s slab ranches, raised post-2005 rebuilds, and the occasional brick ranch with a low retaining wall holding up a raised bed or a driveway ramp. If you live near the levee or off Jefferson Highway, you already know how fast a summer downpour can turn a backyard into a shallow pond.
That is why homeowners in Harahan (70123) call New Orleans Retaining Wall. We understand the local ground: soft clay and peat that shifts with every wet and dry cycle, and drainage that has to move water away from your slab before it finds the weak spot in your wall. Whether you are near Harahan Playground or on a quiet street off Hickory Avenue, we have seen the same problems you have.
Retaining Wall in Harahan (70123)
Harahan is flat, low, and close to the river, which means the water table is often just a couple of feet down. Most lots here are small to mid-size, with raised beds, driveway ramps, and timber or railroad tie edges that were built decades ago. The soil is mostly organic clay and peat, which shrinks and swells with the seasons and never gives a wall a solid footing unless you dig down to something stable. We see a lot of leaning timber walls, cracked block planters, and concrete walls that have settled because the backfill was never drained properly. Formosan termites are also a real problem for any wood wall, and hurricane season plus regular summer cloudbursts put heavy hydrostatic pressure on walls that lack proper drainage. Our team knows how to handle the tight access on Harahan streets, where a mini-excavator or a compact skid steer is often the only way to get to a backyard without tearing up the lawn. We also deal with the permitting side: the city and parish have rules about wall height, setbacks, and engineered drawings for taller walls, and we help you navigate that.
We have been serving Harahan and the surrounding New Orleans area for years, and we bring that local experience to every job, from a small planter repair to a full slope stabilization.
Our services in Harahan
- Retaining Wall Installation in Harahan · Design and construction of new low retaining walls for raised slabs…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Harahan · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Harahan · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Harahan · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Harahan · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Harahan · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls for raised beds, pond edges…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Harahan · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low edges…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Harahan · Bank and grade stabilization for bayou, canal, and lakefront edges…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Harahan · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Harahan · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls and bed edges…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Harahan · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Harahan
Step 1: You call us at (504) 399-7980 or fill out the form, and we schedule a free on-site assessment. We walk the property with you, look at the wall, the soil, the drainage, and the access, and we talk through what you want to achieve. You get a written estimate with options, usually within a day or two.
Step 2: Once you approve, we pull the necessary permits if required (many walls over 4 feet or supporting a driveway need one), and we schedule the work. In Harahan, access can be tight, so we plan how to get materials and equipment to the site without damaging your yard or your neighbor's fence. We also coordinate with any HOA or property-line concerns before we start digging.
Step 3: When the job is done, we clean up thoroughly, haul away all debris, and walk the finished wall with you. We make sure you understand how the drainage works and what to watch for. We leave your property clean and your wall ready for the next storm.
Pricing in Harahan depends on the type of wall, the size, the access, and the condition of the existing soil. For a typical residential job, retaining wall installation starts at $30 per square foot, block and segmental walls start at $25 per square foot, and concrete walls start at $35 per square foot. Repairs start at $1,500, and drainage work starts at $2,500. If you have a leaning or collapsed wall, that repair starts at $2,500. We always give you a free estimate with a clear breakdown, so you know what you are paying for. Call (504) 399-7980 to schedule your free estimate in Harahan.
