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Serving Jonesboro, AR and surrounding areas. (870) 393-5350
Soil washing away after every storm? We build concrete retaining walls in Jonesboro engineered for local clay soil and heavy rain - so your slope stays put and your yard becomes usable space.
Concrete retaining walls in Jonesboro, AR hold back soil on a slope or hillside so it does not slide, erode, or wash into your yard, driveway, or foundation - most residential projects take two to five days from excavation to final backfill, with the concrete needing about a week to reach full strength before any weight is placed behind it.
If you have been watching your slope lose ground after every heavy storm, or if an older timber or railroad-tie wall is starting to tilt, the problem does not fix itself. Jonesboro averages around 50 inches of rain per year, with intense spring and summer storms that saturate clay-heavy soil quickly. That water pressure is what causes walls without proper drainage to crack, bow, or topple over time.
Many homeowners who call us about retaining walls also ask about concrete floor installation for a garage or basement at the same time. We can often schedule both projects during a single mobilization, which saves on setup time and minimizes yard disruption.
After a heavy storm, if you notice soil, mulch, or gravel collecting at the bottom of a slope or washing onto your driveway, the ground is eroding. This is one of the clearest signs that a slope needs to be stabilized - Jonesboro's intense spring storms accelerate the problem faster than most homeowners expect.
If an older timber, block, or concrete wall is tilting forward, showing horizontal cracks, or bowing outward in the middle, it is under stress it can no longer handle. This is especially common in Jonesboro's clay-heavy soil, where years of wet-dry cycles push against the wall from behind. A leaning wall does not fix itself - it fails.
If part of your yard is so steep that you cannot mow it safely, cannot plant anything that stays put, or cannot use the space practically, a retaining wall can turn that slope into flat, usable ground. Many Jonesboro homeowners in older neighborhoods have reclaimed significant yard space this way.
If standing water collects close to your house after heavy spring rains, it may mean the ground is sloping toward your foundation rather than away from it. A retaining wall combined with proper grading can redirect that water and protect your foundation from long-term moisture damage.
We build both poured concrete retaining walls and concrete block walls, depending on your site conditions, wall height, and aesthetic preference. Poured concrete walls use steel rebar running through the concrete to resist the outward soil pressure behind them - the reinforcement is what you cannot see, but it is the most important part of any wall that needs to hold up for decades. For customers who want a more textured or architectural look, concrete block walls can be designed to complement landscaping while delivering the same structural performance.
Every wall we build includes proper drainage - a layer of gravel and a pipe installed behind the wall before backfilling. Skipping this step is the most common reason walls fail in Jonesboro, where heavy rainfall and clay soil make drainage critical rather than optional. We also tie our retaining wall projects to complementary work, including concrete steps construction when a grade change requires access, and concrete floor installation for projects that involve a patio or garage on the leveled area behind the wall.
Best for taller walls or sites with significant soil pressure - maximum strength and the longest lifespan.
Good fit for homeowners who want a more textured look or have a site where poured forms are harder to set.
Suits larger slopes where a single tall wall is not practical - breaks the grade into two or more shorter walls.
Jonesboro receives around 50 inches of rain per year, with intense spring and summer storms that can dump several inches in just a few hours. That water volume saturates soil quickly and dramatically increases the pressure pushing against a retaining wall. The clay content in much of the soil throughout Craighead County makes things worse - clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, meaning your soil is constantly moving. Older neighborhoods like Brookfield and Westwood are especially prone to slope erosion and failing landscape walls because the original earthworks were built without accounting for decades of this cycle. A wall built without drainage and reinforcement designed for local conditions will not last here.
We serve homeowners throughout Jonesboro and the surrounding region, including Jonesboro, AR and Fort Smith, AR. If you have a slope that has been giving you trouble, call us and we will come look at it in person before quoting anything.
We respond within 1 business day. A retaining wall project always starts with a free on-site visit - we need to see the slope, measure it, and evaluate drainage conditions before giving you a real price.
After the visit, you get a written estimate that breaks down excavation, materials, drainage, and labor. If your wall height requires a City of Jonesboro permit, we explain the process and handle the paperwork - this typically adds a few days before work starts but protects you long-term.
The crew excavates along the wall line, installs rebar and drainage gravel, then pours or places the concrete. We call Arkansas 811 before any digging to locate buried utilities - a required step that protects you from accidental damage.
Once the wall is up, we backfill the soil and compact it. Poured concrete needs about a week before weight goes behind it. We leave the site clean and walk you through what to expect during the curing period.
We respond within 1 business day - no obligation, no pressure. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site estimate at your property.
(870) 393-5350We install gravel backfill and a drainage pipe behind every wall before backfilling - the step most failed walls skipped. In Jonesboro's rainfall and clay soil conditions, this is what separates a wall that lasts 50 years from one that leans in five.
We pull required City of Jonesboro permits, coordinate city inspections, and give you the documentation afterward. A permitted wall has an independent set of eyes confirming it was built safely, which matters when you sell your home.
We use deeper footings and more internal rebar than a contractor working in a drier climate would specify. Jonesboro's clay soil requires a wall engineered for constant movement - not a wall designed for stable ground and installed here.
We focus exclusively on concrete work across 16 service types throughout the region. The American Society of Concrete Contractors sets the professional standards we build to on every project - you can review their guidelines at ascconline.org.
Every retaining wall we build is designed around what Jonesboro soil and weather actually demand - not what looks good on paper in a drier part of the country.
For retaining wall standards and building code guidance, the International Code Council and the City of Jonesboro Building Department are the relevant authorities for permitted work in this area.
Once your slope is stabilized, pour a concrete floor for the garage, patio, or outdoor space on the newly leveled ground.
Learn moreAdd durable concrete steps to navigate the grade change created by your new retaining wall.
Learn moreSpring slots fill quickly - call or submit a request now and we will come look at your slope within 1 business day.