Retaining Wall Installation in Citrus Heights, CA
Walls Built to Outlast the Ones They ReplaceA lot of Citrus Heights retaining walls near Rusch Park and Sunrise Ranch were built with timber or dry stacked block decades ago. We replace them with walls that actually hold.
About 3.7 miles from our Orangevale shop. Same crew, every project.
Why Older Citrus Heights Walls Fail
Grade changes are common on lots near Rusch Park and through the Sunrise Ranch area, and a lot of the walls holding that grade back were built the cheap way the first time. Timber walls from the 70s and 80s rot at the base. Dry stacked block with no footing leans a little more every winter. Neither was built with real drainage behind it, so water pressure does most of the damage over time.
When a wall like that finally fails, it usually takes a section of yard with it. Replacing it the right way means starting over with a footing sized for the load, drainage behind the wall so water has somewhere to go, and material that will not rot or shift the way the original did.
What We Build in Citrus Heights
We remove the failing wall completely rather than build over it, then install engineered block or natural stone with a proper footing and gravel drainage behind it. Smaller walls handled as routine landscape work do not always need a city permit. The City of Citrus Heights publishes its permit requirements and exemptions for retaining walls, which is worth checking before any wall project so you know where your specific wall falls.
We handle the design, the permit questions, and the build with one crew, so there is no gap between planning the wall and building it. To see the rest of what we build in the city, visit our page as a landscaper in Citrus Heights, CA.
Why Citrus Heights Homeowners Trust McGuire Earth Works
- 4.9 star Google rating
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- CSLB licensed #412296
- In business since 1980
- One crew, start to finish
- Plan it right. Build it once. Stand behind it.
Questions About Retaining Wall Installation in Citrus Heights, CA
Does McGuire Earth Works build retaining walls in Citrus Heights?+
Yes. We build and replace retaining walls throughout Citrus Heights, including older sections near Rusch Park and Sunrise Ranch where a lot of walls are original to the home. We remove failing timber or dry stacked walls completely and rebuild with engineered block or stone that has a real footing and drainage. One crew handles the whole project, from the first site visit through the final wall.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Citrus Heights?+
It depends on the height and what the wall retains. The city exempts some smaller walls from a permit, but larger or structural walls typically need one. We check your specific project against the city's current rules before we start, so you are not left guessing. Handling this upfront avoids delays once construction begins.
How do I know if my current wall needs to be replaced?+
Leaning, cracking, bulging, or a wall that has visibly shifted are all signs it is failing. Rotting timber or missing mortar in block walls are other red flags. If water pools behind the wall or seeps through it, drainage was likely never built in correctly. A quick site visit can tell you whether the wall needs full replacement or can be reinforced.
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McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944