Retaining wall replacement
I have a 50 ft retaining wall that is falling down in my back yard. I didn't see any current posts with recommendations for this type of work. Does anyone have someone they would recommend who does quality work at a reasonable price?
Sep 10, 2016
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We used Collins Building in Oakland in 2012 for a wall of about 40 feet of varying height (mainly 4 or 5 feet). This was a fairly major job that required excavation into the hillside past where the old wall had been and deeper footings. With permit, structural engineers report (required by the city & this is not the sort of job I would recommend anyone try without a permit) and color added concrete, it ran about $30K. I had cheaper estimates but they were for a more slapdash wooden posts and boards (like the wall that had failed as the wood rotted) and I feel very relieved to have a retaining wall I can trust for years. I can email pictures if you like. I've used the Collins brothers (Michael and Seamus; there may be a third) for roof, siding and the wall, and I've always been very pleased with their professionalism and the quality of their work. AboutTheSame