Retaining walls, drainage and lakeside slope work for Old Hickory homes, older neighborhoods, river-area lots and small businesses.
Old Hickory, along the Cumberland River and the lake that shares its name, has historic mill-town neighborhoods, older homes and waterfront lots. Slopes toward the water and creeks are common.
Walls here hold sloped yards, protect banks and support driveways. Owners also ask about repairing older walls, adding drainage and building garden and patio walls for older homes.
Calls from Old Hickory often involve a leaning wall, a bank near the water that is slipping or a yard that stays wet. Repairs and drainage often make a big difference.
We look at the slope and the existing wall and explain practical options. We begin with a Free Estimate, walk your slope and drainage and write a clear scope, so you know exactly what the wall work includes before any digging starts.
Every Music City Retaining Walls project starts with a conversation and a careful look: the slope, the soil and the way water moves across the site. You get a written estimate, a clear schedule and one contact for questions, and we keep materials, inspections and changes clear from start to finish.
Drag the handle to compare. Representative illustration of the kind of project we do.
BeforeAfterEvery service below is available in Old Hickory and the surrounding area.
Permit and Code GuidanceHelp finding out what permits, inspections and code rules apply to your wall, and preparing the information the…Explore 
Site Visit and ConsultationA longer on-site session with an experienced wall builder to talk through design, drainage, materials and next steps.Explore 
Patio and Outdoor Living WallsRetaining walls that create level patio pads and frame outdoor rooms with seating, steps, lighting and planting.Explore 
Hillside and Slope Retaining WallsWalls and terraces for steep lots that stabilize the slope, control erosion and open up usable flat land.Explore 
Timber Retaining WallsPressure-treated timber walls for gardens and low slopes, built with deadmen, drainage and proper fasteners.Explore 
Commercial Retaining WallsEngineered retaining walls for businesses, offices, shopping centers and mixed-use sites, built to plan and schedule.Explore 
ResourceTennessee 811The one-call service that notifies utility owners so buried lines can be marked before digging begins.Learn more 
ResourceMetro CodesThe local department that handles building permits, inspections and code questions for Nashville and Davidson County.Learn more 
Comparison guideWall Drainage ExplainedHow drain pipe, clean stone, filter fabric and outlets work together to keep water pressure off a retaining…Learn more A two-minute tool for Old Hickory projects. We confirm everything on your site before we begin.
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.
Yes. We build, repair and drain retaining walls for homes and commercial sites in Old Hickory and across Davidson County and nearby communities, from a short garden wall to an engineered hillside.
Yes. A garden wall, a drain fix, an inspection or an hour of advice is welcome, and so is a plan for a whole hillside or several locations.
We schedule Free Estimates as quickly as we can. Call and we will tell you honestly when we can be there.
No. The Free Estimate comes with no obligation. You see a written scope before work begins or anything is ordered.
A written estimate listing the wall, the materials, the base and drainage, the engineering and permit needs, the cleanup and the schedule, so you can compare proposals on equal terms.
Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a Free Estimate.
Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.
