Concrete Retaining Walls in New Braunfels & the San Antonio Area
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Central Texas is full of slopes, and slopes move soil and water where you don’t want them. A
concrete retaining wall holds those grades in place, controls erosion, and diverts water
away from structures — protecting yards, foundations, and hardscaping from the damage
that runoff and shifting soil cause over time. Express Metered Concrete pours retaining
walls from residential yard walls to larger commercial and drainage work, with fresh,
on-site-mixed concrete in the strength the wall actually needs. Because retaining walls
carry real load, getting the mix and the pour right matters — and on-site mixing lets us do
exactly that.
Why Strength and Freshness Matter for Retaining Walls
A retaining wall is a structural element. It resists the constant pressure of soil and water behind it, and if the concrete isn’t the right strength — or if it was compromised by a hot
load that started curing before placement — that pressure finds the weakness. We pour the
correct strength mix, from 3,000 to 5,000 PSI and custom designs where an engineer
requires them, and because we mix on site, the concrete stays fresh through the entire pour.
On a wall that has to hold back a hillside for decades, that consistency is exactly what you
want.
Retaining Wall & Erosion Projects We Handle
- Residential retaining walls for sloped and hillside lots.
- Erosion-prevention walls to protect yards and foundations.
- Water-diversion and drainage walls for problem runoff.
- Commercial and site-work walls at any scale.
Controlling Water and Soil in the Hill Country
Retaining walls in our area do double duty: they hold grades and they manage water. Poorly
controlled runoff undermines foundations, washes out yards, and erodes slopes. A properly
designed wall — with the right footing, drainage, and strength — redirects that water and
stabilizes the soil. We pour walls built for the load and the water they’ll face, and our ability
to adjust the mix on site means the concrete matches what the specific wall and site call for.
Why Choose Express for Retaining Walls
You get the correct-strength mix for a structural wall, fresh concrete through the whole
pour, and metered billing — plus calibrated trucks, the flexibility of an adjustable mix, and a
family-owned, ACI-member team that pours both residential and commercial walls to ACI,
ASTM, and AASHTO standards when required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What strength concrete do you use for retaining walls?
It depends on the wall — we
pour from 3,000 to 5,000 PSI and build custom mix designs where an engineer specifies
them. Because we mix on site, we match the exact strength the wall requires.
Do retaining walls need drainage?
Yes. Managing the water behind and beneath a wall is
critical to its longevity — poorly drained walls fail under hydrostatic pressure. Proper
drainage and footing design are part of building a wall that lasts.
Can you build walls for erosion and water diversion specifically?
Yes. Much of our
retaining-wall work in the Hill Country is about controlling runoff and erosion, from
residential yard walls to commercial drainage structures.
Do you handle both residential and commercial retaining walls?
Yes — from a sloped
backyard to large commercial and site-work walls, we pour at any scale and can meet spec
requirements for engineered walls.
Serving the New Braunfels and San Antonio Area
From our yard at 2077 Wald Rd in New Braunfels, we cover the I-35 corridor and the Hill Country: