Marrero is flat West Bank ground, soft clay underfoot, and a mix of older slab ranches and raised homes where timber and railroad tie edges have been holding back the yard for decades. If you live near the West Bank Expressway or out toward Lapalco Boulevard, you know the drill: after a heavy summer storm, that old tie wall leans a little more and the driveway starts to sink.
Homeowners in Marrero (70115) call New Orleans Retaining Wall because we understand this soil. We have replaced more rotting railroad tie walls along the West Bank than we can count, and we know how to build a wall that sheds water instead of holding it. When your neighbor on the next street over is dealing with the same bulging block wall, we are the crew they call.
Retaining Wall in Marrero (70115)
Marrero sits on some of the softest clay and peat in the New Orleans area, and that ground moves. Most lots here are modest, with a slab ranch or a raised home set close to the property line, and the grade often slopes gently toward a drainage ditch or canal. That means a retaining wall is not just decorative; it is holding back saturated soil after every summer cloudburst. Timber and railroad tie walls were common here in the 1960s and 70s, and most of them are now rotting from the inside out, especially with Formosan termites in the mix. We see a lot of leaning walls, cracked block, and driveway ramps that have settled because the backfill was never drained properly. Our team builds walls that account for the high water table and the shrink-swell clay, with proper drainage and base preparation so the wall stays put. We have worked all over Marrero and the surrounding West Bank, from the streets near the Marrero Commercial Historic District to the neighborhoods off Barataria Boulevard, and we know what it takes to get a wall right in this soil.
Our experience serving Marrero and the New Orleans area includes everything from small timber wall replacements to full slope stabilization and drainage systems.
Our services in Marrero
- Retaining Wall Installation in Marrero · Design and construction of new low retaining walls for raised slabs…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Marrero · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Marrero · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Marrero · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Marrero · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Marrero · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls for raised beds, pond edges…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Marrero · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low edges…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Marrero · Bank and grade stabilization for bayou, canal, and lakefront edges…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Marrero · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Marrero · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls and bed edges…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Marrero · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Marrero
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 options and a realistic budget. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Step 2: Once you approve the estimate, we pull any permits required by the local building department and schedule the work. In Marrero, access can be tight, especially on the older streets with narrow driveways and mature live oaks, so we plan ahead for equipment and material delivery. We keep the job site as tidy as possible and protect your landscaping.
Step 3: When the work is done, we clean up, haul away all debris, and walk the finished wall with you. We make sure you understand the drainage and any maintenance, and we do not leave until you are satisfied. We leave your property clean and the wall ready for the next storm.
Pricing in Marrero depends on the size, access, condition, and urgency of the job. For a typical railroad tie wall replacement, most homeowners are looking at starting around $35 per square foot, while a new timber wall starts around $20 per square foot. Block and segmental walls start around $25 per square foot, and concrete walls start around $35 per square foot. Repairs to a leaning or cracked wall often start around $1,500, and drainage work starts around $2,500. If a wall has collapsed or is sliding, repair costs can be higher. We give free estimates and explain exactly what drives the cost, so you can budget with confidence. Call us at (504) 399-7980 to set up a time to look at your wall.
