Concrete retaining walls in Hermosa Beach CA - a wall that holds and drains
Slope creeping onto the patio or an old wall leaning out? We build a concrete wall designed for your site, with drainage behind it.
Concrete retaining walls that hold your slopefor Hermosa Beach yards
If the slope behind your patio keeps creeping down, or an old wall has started to lean, crack or bulge, the soil is pushing sideways harder than that wall can take. A new wall has to hold that push and let water out from behind it, and most trouble starts when one of those gets skipped.
I come out to see your yard first, because concrete retaining walls in Hermosa Beach should be built to a design for your own site, not copied from the house next door. The price mostly moves with the wall's height and length, the soil under it, the face you choose and how close we can get the equipment.
The schedule turns on the design, any city review and the weather on pour day, then curing, the wait while the concrete hardens enough to take the soil's weight. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you keep the footing and drainage and pick a plainer face, because a face can be redone later and buried work can't.
You can count on a wall built for your ground, with the forms and ground work done with care, so please call (424) 414-1585 and I'll come take a look.
Concrete retaining walls we build
Every slope is different, so we choose the wall type, the face and the drainage after looking at your soil, the grade and what sits above the wall.
Poured cantilever walls
A poured wall stands on a wide concrete footing that keeps it from tipping or sliding, with rebar, the steel set inside, carrying the soil's push.
Reinforced block walls
Hollow concrete block goes up on a footing with steel set upright in the cores, then filled solid, which works well where a mixer truck can't get close.
Replacing a leaning wall
When an old wall leans or cracks, we take it out and look at why it failed before we rebuild, and water trapped behind it is the usual cause.
Why homeowners choose Bedrock Hermosa Beach Concretefor slopes, walls and drainage
Working with us means talking with me directly and hearing the reason behind each step, from the ground work nobody sees to the finished face of the wall.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, then work right alongside our crew while they form, pour and finish.
A framer's eye for square work
I framed houses for years and learned concrete under a seasoned finisher before we opened in 2021, which is why our walls and concrete floor installation are built for whatever comes next.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured, so the crew working on your slope is covered the whole time the ground is open and the forms are up.
Drainage is part of the price
We treat the drainage behind the wall as part of the job, not an extra you hear about later, so the quote you're comparing already covers it.
Respect for your street and neighbors
We keep trucks and materials clear of your neighbors' driveways where we can and clean up before we leave, because wall jobs on small lots get crowded fast.
Plan your retaining wall and drainagewith Bedrock Hermosa Beach Concrete
Send your address, the wall's rough length and height, photos of the slope and any soil report you have. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
How a wall job runsfrom your call to cleanup
You talk with me from the first visit to the final walkthrough, and you see the written estimate before anything gets scheduled.
Call or send the form
Call (424) 414-1585 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out and see your slope in person.
Site walk and estimate
I walk the yard with you, talk through what you'd like and what the city or county may ask for, then give you a written estimate.
Permits, forms and grade
Once you approve the estimate, we take care of any permit, our crew sets the forms, rebar and drainage, and I check the grade before any concrete arrives.
Pour day
I'm on site with the crew for the pour, within the city's hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, with no work Sundays or national holidays.
Curing, care and cleanup
Before we leave, I go over curing and care with you, show you the drain outlets so you can keep them clear and leave the site clean.
Retaining wall questions
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Hermosa Beach?
A poured concrete retaining wall about 3 feet high usually costs about $50 to $54 per square foot in the Los Angeles area, and that's the market's going rate, not our quote. Taking out an old wall, curves, stamped or multi-colored concrete, a wall taller than 3 feet and difficult soil all push it higher. Your own figure comes from the written estimate I put together after walking your yard.
How do I know what size footing and rebar my retaining wall needs?
The footing, the steel, how deep the wall is buried, the drainage and the soil assumptions should come from a design for your site or the code that applies, not from the wall's height alone. Engineering guidance says this kind of wall suits firm soil, while weak or settling ground may need piles or other ground work that raise the cost significantly. That's why two quotes for the same height can land far apart.
What is the best way to drain a retaining wall?
Drain it with loose stone behind the wall, filter fabric, perforated drain outlets and ground above it sloped so surface water runs off. Water trapped behind a wall can greatly increase the load it carries, and the city notes shallow groundwater in some parts of Hermosa Beach, with underground streams running toward the ocean. Keeping those outlets clear afterward is routine upkeep.
Who issues building permits in Hermosa Beach?
The city's Building and Safety Division issues building permits after it checks the plans, and it asks applicants for a geotechnical report, a study of the soil, before construction starts. If your property sits in the city's Coastal Zone, which runs inland from the beach to Ardmore Avenue with some exceptions, new development may also need a Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission after the city approves it in concept. If your wall calls for a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections.
Does a retaining wall contractor need a license in California?
Yes, under state licensing board rules a contractor needs a license when the work needs a permit of any kind or when they hire helpers, even on a job under $1,000. A retaining wall can call for a permit and usually takes a crew, so it's worth asking any builder for their license before you sign.
Can I add a pool deck or driveway near a retaining wall later?
You can, but it should be planned into the wall's design, because changing the soil packed behind the wall, adding a driveway near it or letting water build up can undo what the design assumed, even when the concrete itself is strong. Tell me at the estimate if you're thinking about a concrete pool deck or a driveway, so the wall is built for it from the start.
Concrete retaining walls from Hermosa Beach
We're based in Hermosa Beach and build retaining walls across the cities around it, including Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, where small lots and sloped yards are common. Pick your city below or give us a call.
Get your retaining wall estimate in Hermosa Beachwith the owner on site
If your slope or an old wall is already moving, it's better to have it looked at before more soil and water build up behind your retaining wall. Call (424) 414-1585 or use the form, and I'll come out.