Steel piles drilled or driven into the ground with timber or concrete lagging between, for tight sites and deep cuts.
Soldier pile walls use vertical steel beams set into the ground with horizontal lagging placed between them as the soil is excavated. They are common where space is tight, such as next to buildings, roads and property lines. Developers and contractors in Nashville use them for basements, cuts and sites where a normal wall will not fit.
We coordinate with the project engineer, who designs pile size, spacing, embedment and any tiebacks. Specialty drilling crews install the piles, then lagging is placed as excavation proceeds from the top down. Tiebacks or bracing are added where required and drainage is included behind the lagging. We coordinate schedule, inspections, utilities and neighbor protection. Because soldier pile walls are installed in stages, communication between the drilling crew, the excavation crew and the engineer is key. We confirm pile locations against property lines and utilities, track the depth of each cut and make sure lagging is placed promptly so soil does not ravel behind the piles. After construction, we can add a finish, such as a concrete facing or veneer, to give the wall a permanent, attractive appearance. Noise, vibration and access are real concerns on tight sites, so we talk with neighbors and building managers before work begins when appropriate. We schedule noisy work for reasonable hours and monitor nearby structures if the plans call for it. Clear communication and careful work show respect for the people around the project and help the job move forward smoothly.
Soldier pile walls need little space behind the wall.
Lagging goes in as the cut deepens.
Tiebacks or bracing add support for taller walls.
Drilling and driving are done by experienced installers.
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Locations marked.
Beams set.
Placed top-down.
Added as designed.
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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.
When space is tight or cuts are deep, often next to structures.
Yes, with proper design and materials. We discuss options.
Taller walls often need them, as designed.
Drilled piles typically cause less than driven piles.
Depends on depth and length, and weather matters.
Shoring and Temporary Earth SupportTemporary walls, bracing and trench protection that keep excavations safe while permanent work goes in.Explore 
Tieback and Anchor StabilizationEngineered anchors and tiebacks that secure leaning walls and slopes back into stable ground.Explore 
Commercial Retaining WallsEngineered retaining walls for businesses, offices, shopping centers and mixed-use sites, built to plan and schedule.Explore 
Engineered Wall Design CoordinationWorking with civil and geotechnical engineers so taller, loaded and complex walls are designed and built to stamped…Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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