For this project, Brick Experts was asked to completely reconstruct a failed retaining wall system along the border of the property. The original wall had collapsed, so the replacement was engineered from the ground up as a much stronger structural solution.
The new wall was built on deep 30-foot piers, with each projecting column marking a major structural support. From there, the team poured reinforced concrete footings and wall sections, creating a long, heavy-duty retaining system designed to handle both grade pressure and long-term site stability.
Retaining Wall Reconstruction, Grading & Concrete
The photos show the scale and complexity of the work, from excavation and formwork to dense rebar installation, concrete placement, drainage detailing, and final site build-up.
Drainage outlets were integrated throughout the wall, and the area behind it was carefully backfilled and compacted in layers with gravel and engineered fill to support the future parking lot above. Accurate grading was essential to the job’s success, with elevation control and compaction handled throughout the process.
To finish the project, a red brick screen wall was installed on top of the concrete retaining wall, giving the structure a more polished appearance and tying to the surrounding site visually.
The details of this project were technical and thoroughly engineered for structural stability as well as providing a clean commercial masonry look. We were able to turn a major failure into an engineered upgrade that’s built to last and spans roughly 350 linear feet.
