Engineered retaining and seating walls that tame slopes and stop erosion.
The spring-fed terrain around San Marcos creates beautiful properties but tough ground-steep slopes, thin upland soils in neighborhoods like Blanco Gardens and Kissing Tree, and erosion that moves fast after our wet seasons. Retaining walls stop that slide, tame your grade, and give you usable ground where you had drop-off before. Corral Bros designs and builds them to last, with proper drainage and engineered base so they hold through freeze-thaw and our riverside humidity.
Whether you own a rental property in town, a Willow Creek hillside home, or land near the Blanco River, we assess your slope, your soil, and your water flow-not just guess. We build block walls, stone, or boulder solutions depending on your site and budget, then backfill right so roots don't rot and water doesn't pool. Free on-site estimate, usually within 48 hours.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your San Marcos property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and retaining walls that holds up to Hays County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
You need a retaining wall when a slope is eroding, you want to level a yard for usable space, or you need to manage water and grade changes around a patio or foundation. Retaining walls are common on the rocky, hilly lots throughout Central Texas.
As a general rule, retaining walls taller than about 4 feet, or walls holding back heavy loads, require engineering and often a permit in Central Texas. We build to code, with proper base and drainage, and bring in engineering when a project calls for it.
Our thin upland soils and spring-fed water pressure from above exhaust poor drainage. Walls built without proper base, backfill, or weep holes fail fast. Corral Bros slopes, drains, and engineers for San Marcos ground so your wall holds.
Cost depends on height, length, soil type, and material (block, stone, or boulder). A site visit lets us see what your ground and slope demand. Call us at (737) 404-9343 for a free on-site estimate-we'll show you what's realistic for your property.
Yes. We terrace steep lots into usable steps or benches, often adding a seating wall for your patio or view. Common in Kissing Tree and hillside neighborhoods. Proper drainage prevents damage and makes the space work year-round.
Concrete block and properly drained stone both work well here. Boulder walls shed water naturally and look good on river properties. Corral Bros chooses based on your site and slope-what works for Willow Creek may differ from Blanco Gardens.
Small walls (under 3 feet, 50 feet long) often finish in a few days. Larger or terraced walls take longer. We give a clear timeline at your estimate. Weather and soil conditions in San Marcos matter-we plan around rainy season if possible.
Most residential walls under 4 feet don't, but slopes, height, and proximity to property lines vary by Hays County rules. Corral Bros is licensed and insured, knows local code, and advises on permitting upfront at your no-obligation estimate.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
