Retaining Wall Installation in Rancho Cordova, CA
A Flat City Still Has Real Grade to HoldCordova Meadows and Cordova Gardens back up to the American River Parkway grade. We build walls that level usable yard space and hold the slope.
About 12 miles from our Orangevale shop. Same crew, every project.
Rancho Cordova Is Mostly Flat, But the River Side Is a Different Story
Cordova Meadows and Cordova Gardens sit close to the American River Parkway, and the land there drops toward the river in a long, gentle grade. Lots on the parkway side of these neighborhoods often have a meaningful slope in the backyard, sometimes several feet from the house to the rear fence line. That grade has to be dealt with before the yard is usable.
Even away from the river, older Rancho Cordova lots were built over many years, and the finished grade between two neighboring homes does not always match. A home built in the 1950s can sit several feet higher or lower than the one next door. That difference creates a real elevation problem that a retaining wall solves safely.
How McGuire Builds Retaining Walls in Rancho Cordova
We build engineered block and natural stone walls with real concrete footings, not block stacked on bare dirt. Drainage goes behind every wall we build, with gravel backfill and a drain line that carries water away so it does not build up pressure behind the wall during the wet season.
Retaining walls in Rancho Cordova typically need a permit from the city's Building and Safety Division. We prepare the plans and handle that process as part of the project. For the full range of what we handle across the city, visit our page as a landscaper in Rancho Cordova, CA.
Why Rancho Cordova Homeowners Trust McGuire Earth Works
- 4.9 star Google rating
- BBB A+ accredited
- 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 Rancho Cordova, CA
Does McGuire Earth Works build retaining walls in Rancho Cordova?+
Yes. Rancho Cordova is about 12 miles from our Orangevale shop, and we build retaining walls across the city. We do a lot of grade work near Cordova Meadows and Cordova Gardens, where lots back up to the natural slope down toward the American River Parkway. Every wall gets a real footing and drainage behind it, and the same crew handles the design and build from start to finish.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Rancho Cordova?+
Most retaining walls that hold back soil need a building permit in Rancho Cordova. The city's Building and Safety Division reviews the plans to make sure the wall is engineered for the load and the slope it is holding. We handle the permit paperwork as part of the project, so the wall is built to code instead of guessed at on site.
Why would a flat-lot Rancho Cordova property need a retaining wall?+
Rancho Cordova is mostly flat, but many older neighborhoods were built lot by lot over decades. That means the ground level between two adjacent homes can differ by several feet, especially near the river side of the property. A short wall levels the usable yard space and keeps the higher ground from pushing into the lower lot every winter.
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McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944