Walls, matting, stone, plantings and drainage that stop soil loss on slopes, banks and construction sites.
Erosion removes soil, undermines structures and muddies yards and streams. It starts small, with a bare patch or a rill, and grows with every storm. Stopping it takes the right mix of grading, drainage, structure and plants. Owners in Nashville call us when slopes wash out, banks cut back or mud runs onto the driveway.
We start with a Free Estimate and read the slope: where water enters, where soil is leaving and what is holding the ground now. We recommend measures such as retaining walls and terraces, erosion control blankets, rock check structures, riprap, live stakes, native plantings and improved drainage. We install what the slope needs and explain how to maintain it. We can also help with temporary controls during construction, following local requirements. Timing is important with erosion work. Bare soil is most vulnerable right after construction, so we cover it quickly with matting, mulch or seed and straw. Native plants installed in the right season establish faster and need less care. We also give you a simple plan for the first year: keep an eye on new growth, fill small rills early, keep outlets clear and call us if something changes. Stabilizing a slope is a process, and the first months matter most.
We trace water and soil movement before choosing a fix.
Structure, covering and plants work together.
Deep roots hold soil and are well suited to local weather.
Silt fence and stabilized entrances protect neighbors and streams.
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BeforeAfterWater and soil paths studied.
Measures selected.
Flow corrected.
Walls, rock or terraces built.
Soil protected.
Care notes provided.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
ResourceNRCSA free public tool from a federal agency that maps soil types and describes their properties for a…Learn more ResourceUSGSA federal science program that studies landslides, their causes and warning signs and shares maps and information.Learn more 
ResourceNational Weather ServiceThe local National Weather Service office page for Middle Tennessee forecasts, warnings and weather information.Learn more Pick what you see on your wall to get likely causes, what to try first and the service page that fits.
You tell us what is wrong or what you want to build, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the site, measure heights and lengths, look at soil and water paths and talk through what you want the space to do.
You receive a plain written scope with materials, drainage, engineering needs and the schedule before work begins.
We locate utilities, stake the wall line, excavate and build a compacted base that will carry the wall.
We build the wall course by course, add reinforcement as designed, install drains and place and compact clean backfill.
We add caps, steps and planting, clean up, restore the site and walk through the finished wall with you.
Redirect water first, then cover and stabilize soil. We can start with temporary steps.
Yes. Roots hold soil and leaves slow rain.
Not alone. Drainage and planting are usually part of the solution.
Yes. We can install and maintain temporary controls.
Banks need careful design, and we can coordinate it with other professionals.
Hillside and Slope Retaining WallsWalls and terraces for steep lots that stabilize the slope, control erosion and open up usable flat land.Explore 
Creek and Streambank WallsStone, boulder and gabion walls that protect banks from erosion and handle fast water.Explore 
Stormwater and Swale ManagementSwales, grading and catch basins that move storm runoff around walls, homes and slopes without causing erosion.Explore 
Planting and Landscaping Above WallsPlant selection, soil and mulch that soften wall faces and tops while protecting drainage and the wall itself.Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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