Diagnosis and correction for walls that lean forward, bow outward or show a bulge in the face.
A wall that leans or bulges is telling you the soil behind it is pushing harder than the wall can resist. Water pressure, a weak base, missing reinforcement, a heavy new load or roots can all be the cause. Homeowners in Nashville often notice the lean first from the yard or from a window, and they want to know whether it is safe and whether it can be fixed.
We begin with a Free Estimate and measure the lean and the bulge with levels and string lines so we know how much movement there is. We probe behind the wall, check the drainage and inspect the base. If the wall can be rebuilt in place we take it down, correct the base and drainage, add reinforcement and reset the units. If it needs more help, we may recommend tiebacks, anchors or a replacement wall. For taller walls we coordinate with an engineer. While you decide on a plan, there are simple steps that can help. Keep heavy equipment, stacked material and parked vehicles away from the top of the wall, direct downspouts and hoses away from the area and avoid digging at the base. If the wall begins to move faster, or if soil is falling out, treat it as urgent and call us. We would rather make a quick visit than see a small lean become a large failure after a heavy rain.
Numbers and photos show whether the wall is still moving.
Drains, grading and removal of added loads reduce the push on the wall.
Base, drainage and reinforcement are corrected when the wall is reset.
Some walls have moved too far to be saved safely.
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BeforeAfterMovement documented.
Causes identified.
Water and surcharge reduced.
Units rebuilt on a sound base.
Grid or anchors installed.
Wall verified.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Comparison guideWall Drainage ExplainedHow drain pipe, clean stone, filter fabric and outlets work together to keep water pressure off a retaining…Learn more 
Comparison guideSoil Types and SlopesHow clay, silt, sand, rock and fill behave behind a retaining wall and why slope angle, water and…Learn more 
ResourceTensarA maker of geogrid and soil stabilization products used in reinforced walls, slopes and pavements.Learn more Pick the project and options to see a typical sequence from design and permits to excavation, wall, drainage and cleanup.
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.
Any lean that increases over time is a concern. We measure and advise you.
Usually not. Walls are rebuilt, anchored or replaced.
We cannot predict, so we treat fast or growing movement as urgent.
When appropriate and designed, yes. We explain the options.
We take extra care and involve an engineer early.
Tieback and Anchor StabilizationEngineered anchors and tiebacks that secure leaning walls and slopes back into stable ground.Explore 
Wall Rebuild and ResetTaking down and rebuilding walls that have shifted, using the original materials where possible on a corrected base.Explore 
Retaining Wall RepairHonest inspection and repair of leaning, cracked, bulging or draining walls, with a clear view of what can…Explore 
Drainage Repair Behind WallsFinding and fixing clogged, crushed or missing drains and saturated backfill that push on walls.Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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