Retaining Wall Installation Metairie, LA 70001

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Metairie is flat, low, and built on ground that moves. The 1950s to 1970s slab ranches around ZIP 70001, many raised after 2005, sit on soft clay and peat that shrink and swell with every wet and dry spell. Driveway ramps, slab perimeters, and low garden walls here take a beating from that movement plus a water table just a few feet down.

We are New Orleans Retaining Wall, and Metairie homeowners call us because we know what happens to a poured concrete wall along a raised slab near Clearview Parkway after a summer cloudburst. We install, repair, and replace retaining walls built for this soil, this rain, and these lots, not for a catalog photo.

Retaining Wall in Metairie (70001)

Metairie is not New Orleans proper, but the ground tells the same story: flat, subsiding, and wet. The slab ranches that fill neighborhoods off Veterans Memorial Boulevard and around Lafreniere Park were built on fill and organic clay, and many were raised after 2005. That means a lot of short walls holding up driveway ramps, protecting slab edges, and terracing small backyards. When the soil settles unevenly, those walls lean, crack, or bulge. Formosan termites love the old timber and railroad tie edges still holding beds in some yards. And when a summer downpour saturates the backfill, a wall with no drainage or a clogged weep hole starts sliding. We build concrete walls for slab perimeters and ramps, block and segmental walls for planting beds and grade changes, and natural stone or boulder walls where the look matters. We also handle drainage, because in Metairie a retaining wall without a way for water to escape is a wall waiting to fail.

Our team has worked across Metairie and the surrounding New Orleans area long enough to read a lot before we dig. We know which streets have tight side-yard access, which older slabs have already been raised, and how the water table behaves after a tropical system sits over Jefferson Parish. We are fully insured, with general liability and workers' compensation, and we pull permits when the local building department requires them.

Our services in Metairie

Retaining Wall Installation in Metairie · Design and construction of new low retaining walls for raised slabs…
Retaining Wall Repair in Metairie · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
Retaining Wall Replacement in Metairie · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
Concrete Retaining Walls in Metairie · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Metairie · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Metairie · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls for raised beds, pond edges…
Timber Retaining Walls in Metairie · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low edges…
Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Metairie · Bank and grade stabilization for bayou, canal, and lakefront edges…
Retaining Wall Drainage in Metairie · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Metairie · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls and bed edges…
Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Metairie · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…

How a Job Works in Metairie

Step 1: you call (504) 399-7980 or reach out online, and we set 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 are seeing. You get a clear written estimate before any work starts.

Step 2: we schedule the work and handle the details. In Metairie that often means planning around tight driveway access, coordinating with a neighbor about a shared property line, or waiting on a permit from the local building department for a wall over the height threshold. We protect the slab, the landscaping, and the lawn, and we keep the site as tidy as we can while we work.

Step 3: we clean up and walk the finished job with you. We haul off debris, grade the area, and make sure you understand how the drainage works and what to watch for. We leave your property clean and the wall ready for the next rainy season.

Pricing in Metairie depends on the wall type, the size, the access, and the condition of what is there now. As a ballpark, timber walls start around $20 per square foot, block and segmental walls and boulder or natural stone walls start around $25 per square foot, and concrete walls, replacements, and railroad tie replacements start around $35 per square foot. Retaining wall installation starts at $30 per square foot. Repairs start around $1,500, while leaning or collapsed wall repair and drainage work start around $2,500. Slope stabilization and erosion control start with a free estimate. Tight side-yard access, a wall that supports a driveway, or a job that needs engineered drawings can move the number. Call (504) 399-7980 for a free estimate and a straight answer for your Metairie property.

My driveway ramp wall near Bonnabel Boulevard is cracking where it meets the slab. Is that a repair or a replacement?

It depends on what the crack is telling us. In Metairie, a crack at the slab-to-wall joint often means the soil under the ramp has settled differently than the slab, or water is getting behind the wall. If the wall is still plumb and the crack is cosmetic, a repair with proper drainage may be enough. If the wall is leaning or bulging, replacement is usually the better long-term call. We look at it on site for free and give you both options.

A storm just dropped several inches of rain and my block wall is leaning. Can you come out fast?

Yes. Leaning or collapsing walls after heavy rain are one of our most common emergency calls in Metairie, because saturated backfill puts hydrostatic pressure on a wall that may already have clogged drainage. Call (504) 399-7980 and describe what you see. We will get out to assess it, and if it is a safety issue we will tell you what to do right away while we schedule the repair.

What does a typical concrete retaining wall for a raised slab cost in 70001?

Most concrete walls around a raised slab or driveway ramp in Metairie start around $35 per square foot, with installation starting at $30 per square foot. A small ramp wall can land near the lower end, while a longer wall with tight access or engineered drawings will run higher. Repairs start around $1,500. We give you a written number after the free on-site assessment, so you are not guessing.

Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Metairie, and who enforces it?

Permit rules vary, but many jurisdictions require a permit for walls above roughly 4 feet measured from the footing, or when the wall supports a surcharge like a driveway or a structure. Tall or tiered walls may need engineered drawings. We always defer to the local building department for the current threshold and we can pull the permit as part of the job. Setback and property-line rules also apply, so it is worth checking before you build.

My neighbor and I share a property line, and I want a wall near it. What about HOA approval?

Property-line walls need care. In Metairie, many subdivisions have setback rules and some have HOAs with their own design or height requirements. We recommend confirming the plat or survey before we dig, and we are happy to coordinate with your neighbor and your HOA so the wall lands in the right spot. If the wall sits on the line, a written understanding with the neighbor saves a lot of headaches later.

Are you insured for work at my Metairie home?

Yes. We are fully insured, with general liability and workers' compensation coverage. We are happy to provide proof of insurance before we start, and we recommend asking any contractor for the same before they work on your property.

What should I check on my retaining wall before hurricane season in Metairie?

Look for leaning, bulging, new cracks, soil washing out at the base, and water pooling behind the wall after rain. Clear debris from weep holes and drainage outlets, and keep gutters and downspouts from dumping right behind the wall. In Metairie, the biggest killer is saturated backfill with nowhere to go, so drainage is the thing to watch. If you see movement, call (504) 399-7980 before the next storm, not after.