Retaining Wall Contractor Near Dallas, Fort Worth

Identifying retaining wall failure

Signs of a failing retaining wall are usually easy to identify, but it's important to know that these symptoms will become increasingly worse over time. Unless proper retaining wall repairs to your structure in Dallas are made, the wall will eventually fail completely.

Most often, a retaining wall will show signs of failure in one of three ways:

  • Collapsing/tilting retaining walls: Soil issues and/or poor construction are often the culprits for retaining walls that are tilting. This can happen if the footing toe is too small or if the wall wasn't properly reinforced. Railroad tie retaining walls can begin to collapse due to wood rot or deterioration. Most retaining walls require drainage "weeps." If water accumulates behind the wall, this additional weight can cause clay soils to expand, leading to cracks and tilting.
  • Retaining walls separating from adjacent walls: Like collapsing/tilting retaining walls, walls that are separating from adjacent walls often do so because of poor construction quality. A separating retaining wall may not have been designed to withstand the weight that actually bears on the wall. Poor drainage and inadequate reinforcement or connection to the adjacent wall are other possible causes. In unusual cases, expansive soils may also cause a retaining wall to separate from an adjoining wall.
  • Crumbling/failing retaining walls: Retaining walls can crumble for a wide variety of reasons, most related to improper design of the walls themselves. Often, the wall was not made to bear the weight load behind it. In the case of concrete retaining walls, the issue may be inadequate, weak, or poorly mixed concrete. Concrete retaining walls may also have been designed with inadequate steel rebar, resulting in insufficient strength. 

Repairing retaining walls

Our retaining wall contractors in Dallas typically recommend either wall anchors or helical tiebacks to restore structural integrity. Both wall repair techniques use a strong steel wall bracket on the exterior of the retaining wall to brace the wall and properly distribute the anchor's clamping pressure.

Vesta Foundation Solutions in Dallas use wall anchors and helical tiebacks, we will also attempt to return the wall to its original position, restoring its appearance and structural integrity.

Wall anchors accomplish this by driving an anchor rod through 1" holes drilled into the retaining wall. These rods are connected to earth anchors that are placed in augured holes within the soil beyond the retaining wall. Once assembled, the wall plate is installed and the rod assembly is tightened. This can potentially straighten the wall and return it to its original position.

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Repairing crumbling and failing retaining walls

Retaining walls serve to retain the lateral pressure of soil. More simply, retaining walls are used to hold back soil and substrate from moving due to the effects of gravity and erosion. Retaining walls are typically designed out of concrete, stone, wood (including railroad ties), vinyl, masonry, steel, or brick.

If your retaining wall is tilting, separated from adjoining walls, buckling, cracked, or crumbling, Vesta Foundation Solutions can provide you with an expert repair solution. Our retaining wall contractors in Dallas can identify the cause of the problem and restore your wall to its original condition.

Call us today at (214) 427-1220 or click here to get a free inspection on retaining wall repair. We offer free inspections in Dallas, Fort Worth, and throughout the surrounding areas.

Helical anchors are installed from the exposed face of the retaining wall through a hole cut in the wall. The anchor's helical blades help pull it deep into the soil and anchor it there. After closing the hole in the retaining wall, a wall plate is installed and a nut is tightened over the protruding threaded rod to brace the wall.

Our retaining wall contractors in Dallas use wall anchors as a more economical solution for failing walls. However, in some cases, wall anchor installation is not a possibility, and helical anchor installation must be considered. This includes situations where rocky soil is an issue or when space restrictions make auguring a hole beyond the retaining wall impractical. Our foundation repair specialists will be able to advise you on the most appropriate solution for you.

We repair retaining walls in Texas!

At Vesta Foundation Solutions, we provide warrantied solutions for retaining wall repair in Dallas and beyond. For homeowners interested in learning more about their unique problem, we offer free, written retaining wall repair quotes at no obligation.

To schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, call or e-mail us today! We proudly serve Dallas, Fort Worth, and nearby.