Engineered retaining and seating walls that tame slopes and stop erosion.
Retaining walls in Universal City do more than hold back soil on a slope. In the Forest Crest, Northview, and Olympia Hills neighborhoods, where bedrock sits close to the surface beneath thin clay, a properly engineered wall stops erosion before it starts, gives you usable yard space, and keeps grade runoff from washing away your property. Corral Bros has built dozens of these walls for homeowners and military families near Randolph, and we know the ground here.
The local clay can shift with freeze and thaw cycles, and water drainage becomes critical when bedrock is just a foot or two down. That is why we do a thorough slope and drainage assessment before we design. We build block, stone, or boulder walls with solid base preparation and proper backfill drainage so your wall stands firm for decades, not weeks.
Call us for a free on-site estimate, usually within 48 hours. We are licensed and insured, family-built, and we treat Universal City properties like our own.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Universal City property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and retaining walls that holds up to Bexar 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.
A well-built wall transfers soil weight down to a solid base and directs water safely away through drainage channels. Near Randolph, where bedrock is shallow and clay is dense, we dig down past soft material to stable ground and slope the backfill to shed water. This prevents the pressure and saturation that cause walls to fail.
Cost depends on wall height, length, materials (block, stone, or boulder), and the drainage work needed. A free on-site estimate from Corral Bros is the only real answer. Call (737) 404-9343, and we will assess your slope and give you a fair quote within 48 hours.
Yes. Seating walls and tiered terraces are retaining walls designed for double duty. We see them often in Forest Crest and Olympia Hills, turning steep yards into usable outdoor living space. We engineer them the same way, with proper drainage and base, so they are safe and permanent.
A properly built wall with good drainage lasts 20 years or more. The local clay and bedrock near Randolph are stable if you do the groundwork right. We build for the long term, not a quick fix.
We do residential and commercial work. If you own or manage a property in Universal City that needs slope control or erosion repair, call us for a free estimate. We are licensed and insured for any size project.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
