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Serving Hattiesburg, MS and surrounding areas. (769) 390-9171
Your slope is losing ground every time it rains. We build concrete retaining walls that hold your yard in place, drain properly, and last for decades.
Your slope is losing ground every time it rains. We build concrete retaining walls that hold your yard in place, drain properly, and last for decades.
Concrete retaining walls in Hattiesburg hold back sloped soil so it stops sliding, eroding, or washing onto your driveway and home. Most residential jobs take one to three days to build, and a properly constructed wall can last 50 years or more with minimal maintenance.
Hattiesburg gets around 60 inches of rain a year, and slopes here take a beating every storm season. If your hillside is already moving, waiting makes it worse and more expensive. Many homeowners who call us for retaining walls also ask about concrete steps construction to improve access on that same sloped ground, turning a problem area into a finished, usable part of the yard.
If you notice dirt, mulch, or gravel collecting at the base of a slope after it rains, your yard is actively eroding. Hattiesburg's heavy downpours can strip away several inches of topsoil in a single storm. A retaining wall stops that loss before it reaches your driveway or a neighbor's property.
If a hillside looks more undercut or cracked than it did a year ago, the soil is moving. Clay-heavy soils in the Hattiesburg area shift significantly during wet seasons. Left alone, a moving slope can threaten a fence, a driveway, or a structure nearby.
When a slope sends water toward your house, you will see standing water near the foundation after heavy rain. Over time, that moisture finds its way into your foundation or crawl space. A retaining wall paired with proper grading redirects that water before it becomes a serious problem.
If your current wall is leaning forward, cracking horizontally, or separating at the joints, it is under more stress than it can handle. Horizontal cracks are especially serious because they signal the wall is being pushed from behind. Do not wait for it to fail - a collapsing wall moves a lot of soil very fast.
We build poured concrete and concrete block retaining walls for residential properties across the Hattiesburg area. Every job includes proper drainage - gravel backfill and perforated pipe behind the wall - because drainage is what separates a wall that lasts from one that fails within a few years. We also handle all permit requirements through the City of Hattiesburg or Forrest County, depending on your address.
Many wall projects pair naturally with other concrete work. Homeowners who need a retaining wall on a sloped lot often add concrete floor installation for the flat space the wall creates, or combine the wall with concrete steps construction to tie the levels together. We can scope and price all of it in one visit.
Best for homeowners who want maximum strength and a clean, finished look on a slope that gets heavy water pressure.
A practical choice for most residential jobs - durable, economical, and adaptable to irregular terrain.
Gravel backfill and perforated pipe installed behind every wall - the step that most determines how long the wall performs.
For steep lots or large grade changes, multiple shorter walls stacked in terraces are often more stable and better looking than one tall wall.
Hattiesburg averages around 60 inches of rain per year - nearly double the national average - and the area regularly sees storms that drop several inches in a matter of hours. That kind of sustained water volume is punishing on any unbraced slope. The clay-heavy soils common across Forrest County make things worse, because clay swells when it absorbs water and then contracts as it dries, putting constant pressure on whatever is holding the slope in place. A wall built here has to be designed for those conditions, with drainage that can handle real Mississippi rainfall, not just average figures.
Homeowners in Petal and Hattiesburg make up a big share of our retaining wall work, particularly on older lots with mature trees and established grades. Tree roots near a wall site can complicate excavation, and slopes that have been moving for years sometimes need more prep work before the wall can go in. We walk every site before quoting so there are no surprises when the crew shows up.
We respond within one business day. Because retaining wall quotes done over the phone are rarely accurate, we schedule a site visit before giving you a number - we need to see the slope, drainage, and any nearby structures.
During the visit we assess the grade, check for drainage issues, note any trees or underground utilities, and discuss what you want to accomplish. You get a written estimate that breaks down excavation, materials, drainage, and cleanup - no single-number guesses.
If your wall requires a permit through the City of Hattiesburg or Forrest County, we file it and coordinate the inspection. You will not need to call the city yourself. We call 811 before any digging to have underground lines marked.
Most residential walls take one to three days. We install drainage behind the wall before it gets covered - ask to see it if you want to. When the crew is done, we clean up and walk the finished job with you before we leave.
Free on-site estimate. No pressure, no commitment. We respond within one business day.
(769) 390-9171We install gravel backfill and a perforated drain pipe behind every wall we build. This is the single most important factor in long-term wall performance, and it is not optional on any of our projects - especially given what Hattiesburg's rainfall puts against a slope.
We file for permits through the City of Hattiesburg or Forrest County, schedule the inspection, and make sure everything is signed off before we close out the job. You never have to navigate that process yourself.
We do not give phone estimates for retaining wall work. A real quote requires seeing your slope, your soil, and your drainage situation in person. Homeowners across Hattiesburg and the surrounding area know that the price we write down is the price we stand behind.
The expansive clay soils in Forrest County put more stress on retaining walls than most homeowners realize. We know how to prep the backfill, select the right drainage design, and build a footing that accounts for what the soil here actually does through wet and dry cycles. The{' '}American Concrete Institute standards we follow are built for exactly this kind of demanding condition.
Every retaining wall we build combines proper drainage engineering with concrete that is given time to cure correctly - the combination that keeps walls standing straight on Hattiesburg's clay-heavy ground. We have been doing this work in south Mississippi long enough to know what the soil and weather here will throw at a wall.
Once your retaining wall creates a flat, level area, we can pour a concrete floor to make that space fully usable.
Learn MoreConnect the grade changes your retaining wall creates with concrete steps that are built to match.
Learn MoreHattiesburg's rainy season does not wait - contact us today to schedule a free on-site estimate and lock in your project date.