Retaining Wall Blog
Seasonal checks, estimate walkthroughs and practical notes on how retaining wall projects run in San Diego County, from the first visit to the final inspection.
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- Walkthrough
Preparing for retaining wall construction: an illustrative San Diego replacement, start to finish
An illustrative walkthrough, not a real job: how a typical San Diego retaining wall replacement runs from the first visit to the final inspection, and what you do to the yard at each stage.
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- News
Questions to ask a retaining wall contractor before you hire
California's small-job license exemption changed on January 1, 2025, and it never covers a permitted wall. Here are the questions that sort out license, permit, design and drainage before anyone digs.
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- News
Retaining wall estimate checklist: how to read a bid line by line
The City of San Diego's current fee schedule charges a wall of varying height at its tallest point, one of several details that make two estimates hard to compare. This checklist lines them up.
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- Seasonal
Retaining wall maintenance before rainy season: a San Diego checklist
Most of San Diego's rain falls between November and March. Here is what to clear and check on a retaining wall before it starts, and which findings mean the wall needs more than a cleanout.
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