Retaining Wall Contractor in Menlo Park, CA
Retaining walls in Menlo Park do more than hold back hillsides. From the slopes of Sharon Heights to the level lots of West Menlo and Allied Arts, walls create sunken patios, raised gardens, seat walls and clean grade changes that make a yard feel designed. Del Conte’s M&H Landscape Construction builds retaining walls in Menlo Park that are structurally sound, properly drained and finished to match the home.
Our Retaining Wall Services in Menlo Park
- Engineered concrete and CMU retaining walls
- Seat walls and fire pit walls
- Raised planters and garden beds
- Sunken patio and terrace walls
- Natural stone and stone-veneer walls
- Driveway and property-line grade walls
- Drainage, backfill and waterproofing behind walls
Not just for hillsides
Many Menlo Park landscapes use walls to shape a level yard: a sunken patio framed by a seat wall, a raised kitchen garden, a lawn that steps down to a lower terrace or a planted berm that adds privacy. On sloped lots in Sharon Heights and the western hills, structural walls create the flat areas that make a backyard usable. Either way, we design walls together with patios and flatwork, fire features and planting so they look like part of the landscape.
Drainage in Menlo Park soils
Heavy clay soils hold water, and water is what pushes walls out of plumb. Every wall we build gets proper footings, drain rock, filter fabric and perforated drain lines that carry water to an approved outlet. For yards that already pond after storms, we can combine the wall with drainage solutions such as French drains and dry creek beds.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
- Site walk: we visit the property in Menlo Park, look at the slope, soil, drainage, access and any existing walls, and talk through how you want to use the space.
- Design and engineering: we lay out wall heights, materials, steps and planting, and coordinate structural engineering when the wall height or load calls for it.
- Permits: we prepare what the city needs and handle the permit process so the wall is built to code.
- Construction: our crews excavate, pour or set footings, build the wall, install drainage and backfill, then finish the face and the planting around it.
- Walkthrough and care: we review the finished work with you, and our residential maintenance program can keep drainage, irrigation and lighting working year after year.
Del Conte’s M&H Landscape Construction has focused on high-end residential landscapes since 1972. Because design and construction are handled in-house, your retaining wall can be planned together with grading, drainage, irrigation and lighting, so everything is built once and built correctly.
Retaining Walls Across the Peninsula
Planning work outside Menlo Park? We build retaining walls across the Peninsula, including San Mateo, Burlingame and Hillsborough, as well as Belmont, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. For the full range of landscape design and construction we offer locally, see our landscaping services in Menlo Park page.
Retaining Walls in Menlo Park: Frequently Asked Questions
Do flat Menlo Park yards really need retaining walls?
Often, yes. Even on level lots, walls are used to create sunken patios, raised planting beds, seat walls around fire pits, level lawns where the yard steps down, and clean transitions at driveways and property lines.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Menlo Park?
Walls over four feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing, and walls that support a driveway, slope or structure generally need a building permit and engineering. Properties near creeks can have additional requirements. We review your project and handle the permit process with the City of Menlo Park.
How do you handle drainage behind a wall in clay soil?
We build with drain rock, filter fabric and perforated drain lines that carry water to an approved outlet, so water does not build up behind the wall or pool in the yard after winter storms.
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Schedule a Consultation
Planning a retaining wall in Menlo Park? Call Del Conte’s M&H Landscape Construction at 650-870-1550 or send us a message to schedule a consultation. We’ll walk the property with you, assess the slope and drainage, and outline the right wall for your site.
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