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Serving Hollywood, FL and surrounding areas. (754) 294-8074
Eroding slopes, washing soil, or water pooling near your foundation? We build retaining walls designed for Hollywood's sandy soil and 60-inch annual rainfall - with drainage installed from the start, not added as an afterthought.
Retaining wall construction in Hollywood, FL involves excavating a compacted gravel base, building the wall course by course in concrete block, poured concrete, or natural stone, and installing drainage behind the wall so water pressure never builds up - most residential projects of 20 to 40 linear feet take two to five days of actual construction, plus one to three weeks if a Broward County permit is required. The drainage system is not optional here; South Florida's rainfall makes it a structural necessity.
Hollywood homeowners typically call about a retaining wall when a slope is visibly eroding after rainy season, an older wall has started to lean, or they are adding a patio, pool, or raised garden bed that changes the yard's grade. The sandy, low-lying soil throughout much of the city means any height difference in your yard needs proper structural support to stay in place year after year.
If water is already reaching your foundation, a retaining wall combined with correct grading works alongside our masonry restoration services to address both the structural and cosmetic damage that persistent moisture can cause.
After a summer storm you notice soil piling up at the bottom of a slope or washing onto your driveway. This is erosion in action, and it gets worse each rainy season. In Hollywood, where intense downpours are routine from June through October, an unprotected slope can lose significant soil over just a few seasons.
If a raised area of your yard looks like it is slowly sliding downhill, or if you can see a curved crack in the soil, the ground is moving. This is more common in Hollywood's sandy, low-compaction soils, especially on lots graded during development that have never had structural support added.
If an older retaining wall is visibly tilting forward, has large cracks running through it, or has gaps opening between blocks, it is under more stress than it can handle. A leaning wall does not fix itself - it will eventually fail, and the soil behind it will go with it.
If rainwater consistently collects near your foundation rather than draining away, a retaining wall combined with correct grading can redirect that flow. In Hollywood's flat terrain, water follows the path of least resistance - and that path is sometimes straight toward your home.
We build retaining walls in concrete block, poured concrete, and natural stone, matching the material to the site conditions, your budget, and your HOA requirements. Every project starts with proper excavation and a compacted gravel base - the part of the job you will never see but will absolutely depend on. We install a drainage layer or perforated pipe behind every wall so water has a clear path out, because in Hollywood's rainy season that drainage system is what keeps a wall standing for decades instead of years. For projects requiring a concrete block wall above four feet, we handle the Broward County permit application and coordinate any required engineering review.
We also handle wall rebuilds when an older structure has shifted or failed. In many cases a wall that is leaning or separating cannot simply be patched - the base and drainage need to be addressed from the ground up. If your project involves an adjacent patio or outdoor space, we can coordinate the retaining wall with surrounding masonry work so the finished result is level, structurally sound, and visually consistent with the rest of your yard.
Best for homeowners adding structural support to a sloped lot for the first time.
Suited for walls that are leaning, separating, or no longer structurally sound.
For walls that are still structurally solid but are showing moisture pressure problems.
Hollywood sits just a few feet above sea level, and much of the soil here is sandy mixed with marl - a soft, calcium-rich material common throughout South Florida. Sandy soil drains quickly but does not hold compaction well, which means the base under your wall must be prepared more carefully than in regions with denser soils. A wall built with the same base depth a contractor would use in Georgia or the Carolinas is likely to shift within a few rainy seasons here. Homes closer to the coast also face salt-laden air that accelerates corrosion in certain materials, which is why concrete block and natural stone are the right choices for most Hollywood projects.
We work throughout Broward County, serving homeowners in Pembroke Pines and Davie as well as throughout Hollywood. Many HOA communities in these areas have rules about wall height and materials that go beyond city code, and we ask about those requirements before the first shovel goes in the ground.
We come to your property to look at the slope, soil, drainage, and what is nearby - trees, fences, your foundation. We respond within 1 business day to schedule. The visit is free and takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
You receive a written estimate that breaks out labor, materials, and permit fees. We walk you through material options suited to your site conditions and HOA rules before you decide anything.
For walls that require a Broward County permit, we handle the application. Review typically takes one to three weeks. You do not need to visit any offices - we coordinate the process and notify you when work can begin.
We excavate, compact the base, build the wall, and install drainage behind it as work progresses. After completion a county inspector signs off on permitted work, and we walk you through the finished wall together.
We respond within 1 business day and the on-site estimate is completely free. Bring us out to look at the slope and soil conditions before committing to anything. We will tell you plainly what we see and what we recommend, with no pressure to sign on the spot.
(754) 294-8074We carry a current Florida masonry contractor license and full liability insurance. For taller walls requiring engineering review, we coordinate that process as part of the Broward County permit application - you do not have to manage it.
Every wall we build gets a gravel backfill layer and drainage pipe sized for Hollywood's rainfall volume. This is not a line item we skip to lower the bid - it is what prevents a wall from cracking and leaning within a few rainy seasons.
Hollywood's sandy, low-compaction soil needs a more carefully prepared base than most parts of the country. We excavate to the right depth and compact the gravel foundation in lifts - the step that determines whether your wall lasts decades or just a few years.
Many Hollywood neighborhoods, including gated communities in Emerald Hills and along the city's western side, have HOA rules on top of county code. We check both before we start, so you do not face a costly do-over after the wall is already built.
A retaining wall that fails in South Florida almost always had a problem with the base or the drainage - things you cannot see after the job is done. That is exactly why choosing a contractor who takes those steps seriously matters. The Federal Highway Administration publishes guidance on retaining wall drainage requirements that reflects best practices we follow on every project.
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Learn moreHurricane season arrives in June and brings the kind of downpours that reveal every drainage problem in your yard. Call or submit your request now and have your wall built and settled before the heavy rains start.