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Retaining Walls in Coronado, CA
San Diego Elite Retaining Walls builds and rebuilds the low walls Coronado yards actually call for, mostly planters and short grade changes on sandy, nearly flat lots.
Coronado at a glance
Neighborhoods and areas
- Coronado Village
- Coronado Cays
- Coronado Shores
- Hotel del Coronado
- Silver Strand
ZIP codes
92118
- Serving homes across San Diego County
- Written estimate before work starts
- Drainage planned into every wall
- Permit questions answered up front
Retaining walls for Coronado
Serving Coronado
Tall retaining walls are rare in Coronado because the ground is close to flat; most projects are planters and the step up from a sunken patio. Much of Coronado falls within the coastal zone, and depending on where a lot sits, a wall may need coastal review on top of a building permit, so the city's planning staff is the first place to check.
Local homes and lots
Older cottages and large homes on tight Village lots, waterfront homes in Coronado Cays, and high-rise condos along Coronado Shores.
Problems we solve
- A planter wall settling into sandy soil
- Salt air eating at old mortar and rebar
- Sorting out approvals on a coastal lot
Retaining wall services in Coronado
Every service is available here.
Engineered Retaining Walls
Tall and heavily loaded walls built from a licensed engineer's stamped plans, with permits, soils reports and inspections.
Retaining Wall Installation
New retaining walls for slopes, terraces and level yards, planned around height, soil and drainage.
Block Retaining Walls
Segmental concrete block walls for garden beds, terraces and taller reinforced walls.
Concrete Retaining Walls
Reinforced concrete and concrete block walls for tall walls, tight spaces and heavy loads.
Retaining Wall Repair
Fixes for leaning, cracked and bulging walls, starting with why the wall moved.
Retaining Wall Drainage
Drain rock, pipes and weep holes that keep water from pushing a wall over.
Hillside Terracing
Tiered walls that turn a steep slope into level, usable yard space.
Masonry Block Walls
Grouted, rebar-reinforced concrete block walls for retaining soil or screening a yard, finished in stucco, veneer or plain block.
Natural Stone Retaining Walls
Dry-stacked, mortared and veneered stone walls for gardens and slopes that call for a natural look.
Boulder Retaining Walls
Walls of large boulders set by excavator, suited to rocky hillsides and larger lots.
Wood Retaining Walls
Pressure-treated timber walls for low garden edges, and replacement of old timber and railroad-tie walls.
Geogrid-Reinforced Walls
Segmental block walls tied into the slope with layers of geogrid, for taller walls and walls under load.
Retaining Wall Replacement
Tearing out failed walls and rebuilding them on a proper base with drainage, permitted where the new wall needs it.
Slope Stabilization
Drainage, erosion control, planting, regrading and walls to keep a hillside yard in place.
Seat Walls and Planter Walls
Low walls built to sit on or plant in, often tied into a patio or a retaining wall.
Driveway Retaining Walls
Walls beside or below driveways that carry vehicle loads, usually engineered and permitted.
Retaining Walls for Pools and Patios
Walls that cut into a slope to make level ground for a pool, spa, patio or outdoor kitchen.
Commercial Retaining Walls
Retaining wall repair, replacement and new walls for HOAs, apartment and condo properties, and smaller commercial sites.
Retaining Wall Permits and Engineering
How retaining wall permits, engineering, soils reports and HOA approval work in San Diego County.
Planning a retaining wall in Coronado?
Send a short message about your wall or slope and we'll call you back to set up a site visit.
- Site visit to look at the slope, soil and drainage
- Written estimate before any work starts
- Permit and engineering questions answered up front
Prefer to talk? Call (760) 539-8329
Coronado retaining wall questions
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Coronado?
Almost always. Coronado amended its building code so that only retaining walls up to 2 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, are exempt, and only when they carry no surcharge, which is half the state's 4-foot baseline. Much of Coronado is in the coastal zone, so planning staff may also need to review a wall depending on where the lot sits.
Will a wall hold up in Coronado's sandy soil?
Sand drains well but doesn't support a shallow footing the way firm ground does, so the base is dug wider and compacted before the first block goes down. Near the bay and in the Cays, the water table can be close to the surface, which limits how deep the footing can go.
How much does a retaining wall cost in Coronado?
It depends on the wall's height, length, material and drainage, and on how easy it is to get equipment and materials to the spot. Elite Retaining Walls prices walls the same way in Coronado as anywhere else in San Diego County; only permit fees change from city to city. You get a written estimate after a site visit.