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Concrete retaining wall contractors in Savannah, GA
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil at lot edges, driveways, raised yards and along the water, built with the drainage that keeps wet ground from pushing them over.
On Savannah ground
Savannah lots are mostly level, so walls here tend to be low: a raised yard, a driveway cut, a lot line that drops toward a ditch or the marsh. Low doesn't mean easy. Saturated soil is heavy, and with the water table as high as it is, drainage behind the wall does most of the work. Every wall we build has a footing sized for the soil, gravel backfill, a drain pipe and weep outlets. Work near tidal marsh or a seawall has its own state and county rules, and we'll tell you when a job crosses into that.
How we do it
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Measure and design
Wall height, what it holds back, and what sits above it. Taller walls and walls carrying a driveway get an engineer's design.
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Excavate and footing
A trench to firm soil, then a reinforced footing wider than the wall.
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Form and steel
Vertical and horizontal rebar tied to the footing, forms braced plumb.
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Pour the wall
Placed and consolidated so there are no voids, then stripped once it has gained strength.
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Drain and backfill
Drain pipe at the base, clean gravel behind the wall, filter fabric, then soil in compacted lifts.
Options and finishes
Plain formed finish
Clean gray concrete, the most economical.
Textured or stained face
Form liners or stain for a stone or board look.
Capped walls
A flat cap that doubles as seating beside a patio.
Steps through the wall
Poured steps tied into the wall for raised yards.
Seat and planter walls
Low decorative walls around patios and beds.
What's in our estimate
Every estimate is written, itemized and free. For concrete retaining walls it covers:
- Layout, excavation and footing
- Reinforcement, forming and the pour
- Drain pipe, gravel backfill and weep outlets
- Backfilling and grading
- Engineering and permit handling where required
What moves the price
- Height and length of the wall
- What it supports: soil only, or a driveway or building
- Engineering and permits
- Drainage and how far the water has to be carried
- Excavation access and soil conditions
- The face finish
We don't publish Savannah prices: the site decides them, so we measure first. Where this page quotes a figure it is a national range from a named source, listed at the bottom.
Why homeowners choose us
A written estimate you can compare
Thickness, base depth, reinforcement and finish are spelled out line by line, so you can hold any other quote against it.
One call, then a date
We call back to confirm the details, usually the same business day, and book the visit at a time that suits you. No chasing.
Insured crews, permits pulled
General liability insurance on every job, the certificate with your estimate, and we pull the permits your city or county requires.
Frequently asked questions
What does a poured concrete retaining wall cost?
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ConcreteNetwork's national figure is about $30 to $60 per square foot of wall face, meaning height times length. Site difficulty and engineering move it. We price your wall after we see it.
Do I need a permit or an engineer?
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Walls above a set height, and any wall carrying a driveway or structure, usually need a permit and often an engineered design. The threshold depends on the jurisdiction; we confirm it.
Why do retaining walls fail?
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Almost always water. A wall with no drain holds back wet soil that weighs far more than dry. That's why drainage is in every wall we price.
Do you build seawalls or bulkheads?
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No. Marine structures are specialist work with their own permits. We build the walls on the land side.
What to have ready
None of it is required to send the request. It just makes the callback shorter and the estimate more accurate.
- The property address, so we can check the permit office and get the right crew
- Rough dimensions: pace it out or measure the longest and widest points
- What it's for: cars, a work truck, a hot tub, a shed, foot traffic
- A couple of photos of the area and the route a concrete truck would take
- Anything you've noticed about water: puddles, a downspout, a low corner
- When you'd like it done
Where we do retaining wall work
Other concrete work we do
Sources
- Poured Concrete Retaining Wall Cost, ConcreteNetwork.com (updated June 26, 2020; checked November 7, 2026)