Structural & Decorative

Retaining Walls
Edmonton

Block, natural stone, and timber retaining walls. Create usable space on sloped lots, define garden beds, provide built-in seating, and solve grading challenges.

17+Years in Edmonton
BarkmanPreferred Block Supplier
CORSafety Certified

Structural Retaining Walls

Hold back soil, manage water flow, and create level usable areas. Proper base, drainage, and geogrid reinforcement on every structural wall.

Garden Bed & Tiered Walls

Raised planting beds that add depth, improve drainage in clay soils, and give your yard defined structure and levels.

Seat Walls

Built-in seating around patios and firepits. Clean lines, capped tops, and a functional height that doubles as a design element.

Drainage Behind Every Wall

Every structural wall gets drain rock and weeping tile. A wall without proper drainage will eventually fail — we build them to last.

Our sloped backyard was unusable. They levelled it with a tiered wall system and now we have a full patio and lawn area.
— Homeowner, Riverbend, Edmonton

Retaining Wall Types

  • Retaining Wall Block — engineered interlocking systems with consistent colour and texture. Huge range of options. Our most common material.
  • Natural Stone & Boulders — organic, rugged look that blends into the landscape. Each stone hand-placed for stability.
  • Timber — pressure-treated timber walls are cost-effective for lower walls, garden bed edging, and rustic-style landscapes.

Infill & Multi-Family Lots

Edmonton’s infill lots have unique grading challenges. We work with engineers where required to meet City structural and permit requirements.

Walkout lot with built-in retaining wall and patio, Edmonton

Design & Installation Process

Step 01

Site Assessment & Design

We evaluate grade change, soil conditions, drainage, and municipal requirements. For walls needing engineering, we coordinate to meet structural and permit requirements.

Step 02

Excavation & Base

Excavated well below frost line for structural walls. Granular base compacted in lifts — this is the foundation and we don’t shortcut it.

Step 03

Wall Construction

Block, stone, or timber goes up course by course. Structural walls get geogrid reinforcement. Drain rock and weeping tile installed behind the wall.

Step 04

Backfill & Finishing

Backfill placed and compacted in lifts. Wall caps, top course finishing, and final grading around the wall. Drainage verified before completion.

Ready to Take Back Your Sloped Yard?

All retaining wall estimates in Edmonton are free. Tell us about your lot and we’ll get you a real quote.

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