Retaining walls have long been a fundamental element in construction projects in many areas of Calabasas. As flat building lots are now the exception rather than the norm structural retaining walls can potentially add valuable developable area to building sites.
Structural retaining walls are typically constructed using one of three common techniques, CMU block retaining walls, cast in place concrete retaining walls, and Shotcrete retaining walls. CMU block walls are the simplest walls to construct as no form work is required. Precast concrete block, also known as concrete masonry units, are placed over a supporting foundation, rebar is set at specified horizontal and vertical locations and the CMU cells are pumped with concrete. Cast in place retaining walls are more commonly used for substantial hillside retaining walls as the CMU units limit the placement of rebar within the wall. Steel or wood form work is constructed first on one side of the wall, rebar is set in place, then the second side of the form work is placed. Concrete is then pumped and vibrated into the form work. The form work is removed to expose a monolithic cast in place wall. The third common method is Shotcrete retaining walls. Shotcrete retaining walls are constructed in a similar way as cast in place walls but instead of constructing the second side of the form work a special type of concrete with much less water content, Shotcrete, is blown onto the single sided form at high pressure the surface is finished.
Our mission is to build retaining walls that last a lifetime and enhance the property. Retaining walls are frequently utilized to maximize a properties potential, both in terms of view and size. We specialize in the construction of retaining walls in all conditions. Each Retaining wall is unique and From hillside to the flats, cast in place to CMU, we can handle your retaining wall project.
STRUCTURAL RETAINING WALLS
LANDSCAPING RETAINING WALLS
Landscape retaining walls can add dimension, depth, and valuable space to any outdoor setting. The added flexibility landscaping retaining walls give allow beautiful outdoor settings to be designed on slopes once thought to be undevelopable. We provide both cast in place retaining walls and CMU block walls. |
