What Most Contractors Get Wrong About Retaining Walls
Retaining walls don’t fail because of block quality.
They fail because of drainage and base prep.
Common mistakes:
No proper footing
No gravel backfill
No water escape path
Poor compaction behind wall
Water pressure is what pushes walls over.
A retaining wall is structural work. It isn’t landscaping.
Before installing one, ask:
What’s the drainage plan?
What’s the base depth?
How is water being redirected?
If you want it to last 10+ years, build it correctly the first time.
