Custom Garden and Retaining Walls San Diego Homeowners Trust
We make sturdy look spectacular!
When crafted with care and precision, garden and retaining walls tie together landscape elements, enhance the natural curve of the land, house critical lighting fixtures, provide seating and—perhaps most critically—support plants and embankments so that no landslides or erosion can occur. Retaining walls add beauty, flow and value to your San Diego property.
Built correctly from the beginning, garden and retaining walls last 30 to 40 years.
“Shout out to Pavel, Hugo and Martin always keeping me informed on everything and made my house the best in the neighborhood.”
– Joy C, California from Yelp
How Do I Get a Garden and Retaining wall Quote?
We will visually assess your garden and retaining wall needs and provide you with a fair estimate. We look forward to serving you!
Superior Stucco and Stone started business in 1988 with a mission of creating garden and retaining walls San Diego and North County residents would treasure for decades. Since then, we’ve served thousands of clients, and they have kindly rewarded us with 260 reviews on Angie’s List, a feat which won us Angie’s “Super Service Award” several years in a row. Our 16, 4- and 5-star Yelp reviews help, too! Read some of our reviews from real customers here. When you work with us, you get up-to-code and by-the-book at a fair price.
Unlike the typical stone mason, we put high quality materials in the hands of the best craftspeople every time, while keeping prices affordable. A garden or retaining wall built by Superior not only keeps your landscaping and soil in place, it takes the eye out to the horizon, mimics your garden design, makes your outside space more livable and creates a dramatic entrance to your home.
HOW WE WORK – OUR PROCESS
As San Diego’s leading retaining wall contractor, we believe landscaping elements should last a lifetime. Just one look at your retaining wall should remind you of the quality choices you’ve made for every element in your home. The retaining walls San Diego homeowners choose vary from sleek and modern to rustic, stacked versions that complement Craftsmen and Victorian styles, but they are all flawlessly built.
“I believe the work they did was so good that the value they added to my home is worth much more than the cost of their outstanding work. ”
– Sean B, Vista CA
TYPES OF RETAINING WALLS SAN DIEGO HOMEOWNERS SELECT
Making the Masterpiece YOU Have in Mind
No matter your architectural preferences, Superior Stucco & Stone has the materials and vision to build the garden and retaining walls that help your home flow from curb to canyon.
Whether your home is Adobe, Ranch, Bungalow, Craftsman, Modern, Victorian, Mid-century Modern, Spanish-Mediterranean or eclectic, there’s a retaining wall to match it! If you’ve seen it (and even snapped it), we can replicate it. If not, we’ll bring our resources so we can provide the ideas that will resonate with your individual style.
Some of the retaining wall choices ahead are:
- Dry Stacked or Gravity Retaining Wall: This wall does not involve grout or mortar; it depends on proper stacking of beautiful, natural stone and gravity to stay in place. Some homeowners may choose granite, a heavier stone effective in holding back soil. Others choose flatter limestone or other sedimentary rock.
- Battered or Stepped Block Retaining Wall: By stacking blocks with each row placed back about one inch from the one below, earth is held securely in place.
- Concrete Block Retaining Wall: Many San Diego homeowners choose to build retaining wall build from concrete (cinder) blocks that are mortared in place and then filled with concrete. From there, it’s easy to dress this wall up with stone veneers and solid stone toppers. This option saves money while providing the design flourish you crave.
- Tongue-and-groove tumbled concrete stone: Manufacturers fashion concrete into create a rough, stone look but add tongues and grooves to each block to create an interlocking mechanism. This wall goes up quickly on a level base, but still requires a professional to ensure longevity.
Some San Diego and North County homes are built on some uneven or uniquely shaped lots. Superior uses the above options and even more to fit your property’s challenges and opportunities. Landscaping should last a lifetime. Any retaining wall contractor will tell you that some lots can limit choices. The garden and retaining walls San Diego property owners require must be constructed carefully from start to finish.
You May Need a Retaining Wall If . . .
Homeowners have both practical and aesthetic reasons to seek out a retaining wall contractor. Do you need to enhance your property’s value due to one of these issues?
Practical Reasons for Retaining Wall Additions
Aesthetic Reasons to Use a Garden or Retaining Wall
before plants can establish themselves. Tiering holds the water and rich soil in place, providing the foundation for layer after layer of color and texture.
“They were not only a pleasure to deal with personally, but they worked within our budget and worked quickly – with no hidden costs or surprises. Their work ethic is incredible, they were on-time, and they communicated consistently.”
– Holly H, Poway
Garden and Retaining Wall Frequently Asked Questions
Are retaining walls easy to build? Can I build a garden or retaining wall myself or with a handyman?
This said, many Southern California insurance policies contain clauses that exclude certain types of damage to your retaining wall. For instance, if an earthquake or flood damages the retaining wall, the insurance company will most likely assert that separate flood or earth quake insurance policies are responsible. It’s smart to ask your insurance agent if you’re covered if your foundation settles, cracking your foundation.
Those building garden or retaining walls over 30 inches high, do need a permit. That means either you or someone from Superior Stucco goes down to the city of San Diego’s Development Review Center on 1222 First Avenue. You can call (619) 446-5300 for appointments or (619) 446-5000 for general information. If you don’t have an appointment, this process entails standing in line (much like at the DMV) waiting for your turn. Sometimes agents are very accommodating. Other times, they require more documentation and plans like a plot plan for your property showing the improvements, and type of construction you plan to use. Take all plans with you when you go.
Lucky applicants get their projects fully permitted right on the spot, over the counter. A retaining wall is a relatively simple project, and we’ve had good luck getting immediate permitting. Others are asked to leave plans for review. In those cases, permits may take days or weeks to be issued.
San Diego regulates construction by issuing permits and inspecting new structures and remodels. Contrary to popular belief, city building codes intend keep all residents safe, not just cause trouble!
Homeowners are required to build according to plans submitted. Changes require getting additional approval from the city. When work is completed, an inspector checks to make sure all work is up to code. The good news here is that when you go to sell your house, you can reassure realtors and prospective buyers that all improvements are up to code.
The White House, Santa Barbara Zoo, Disney World, universities and hotels all use root barriers to mix natural trees and practical hardscape. Superior Stucco and Stone is happy to line any retaining or garden walls with root barriers so that your wall remains pristine.
Landscaping Network Garden and Retaining Wall Examples
Backyard Boss Garden and Retaining Walls Ideas
Make sure to write down the web addresses of those you like best. Pavel or Hugo will work hard to match it perfectly.
“I can’t begin to say how awesome of a job Pavel & his team did on our home. The best work & most of all best customer service I’ve ever received.”
-Marsellus W, San Diego
“They were not only a pleasure to deal with personally, but they worked within our budget and worked quickly – with no hidden costs or surprises. Their work ethic is incredible, they were on-time, and they communicated consistently.”
– Holly H, Poway
Ready to review some of the beautiful and sturdy retaining wall options available today? Click this button and fill out our simple form. We will call to provide the key details you need to take your next steps.
Don’t forget to see our 260 reviews on Angie’s List, quite a few, even for a retaining wall contractor in business for thirty years! Our 16, 4- and 5-star Yelp reviews will give you an idea of our superior work and beautiful projects.
How Do I Get a Garden and Retaining wall Quote?
We will visually assess your garden and retaining wall needs and provide you with a fair estimate. We look forward to serving you!