Concrete Retaining Walls — Festus, MO & St. Louis Area
A retaining wall holds back soil so you can level a yard, make room for a patio or driveway, or keep a slope from washing out. A poured concrete wall is strong, clean-looking and built to stay where it's put.
We pour retaining walls, decorative concrete walls and short walls, often paired with a patio or driveway we're already building. We also handle the grading and dirt work so the job is finished, not just the wall.
What's included
- Poured concrete retaining walls
- Decorative concrete walls
- Short walls and seat walls
- Walls paired with patios and driveways
- Grading and dirt work to finish the job
Options & finishes
- Smooth formed finish
- Decorative wall finishes
- Walls combined with stamped or broom-finish flatwork
How we build it
Our process
- 1
Estimate with Dan
Dan walks the slope with you, talks about what the wall needs to hold back, and lays out the line.
- 2
Prep and base
We dig the footing and prepare the base the wall will sit on.
- 3
Forming and reinforcement
Wall forms are set and reinforced.
- 4
Pour and finish
We pour the wall and finish the exposed faces.
- 5
Cure, seal and cleanup
Forms come off, we backfill, grade and clean up the site.
Project photos
What customers say
“Dan and CMD Custom Concrete is a great choice if you need concrete work done. His team are courteous and hard working. You will not be sorry if you pick CMD Custom Concrete for your next concrete project.”
Common questions
Can you build a wall and a patio at the same time?
Yes. A lot of our walls are paired with a patio or driveway, which lets us plan the grade for both.
Do you do the dirt work?
Yes. We handle grading and dirt work to finish the job.
Can a retaining wall be decorative?
Yes. We pour decorative concrete walls as well as plain poured walls.
How tall can the wall be?
It depends on the site and what the wall is holding. Dan will look at it and give you an honest recommendation.
Related services
- Concrete Patios — Stamped, broom-finish and bordered patios, small to large.
- Driveway Tear-Out & Replacement — Full tear-out and replace, built 5" over 5" with fiber rebar.
- Foundations, Garage & Shop Floors — Foundations, garage and shop floors, slick-finish slabs.
Service areas
Based in Festus and working within about an hour: St. Louis County, Jefferson County and surrounding areas, west to Chesterfield, south to Farmington. All service areas
Get a free estimate from Dan
Big or small, we pour them all! Call or text Dan, or email your project details.