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Poured concrete retaining walls in Nanaimo
Solid reinforced concrete structures built for high strength and slim lot footprints.
Nanaimo Retaining Walls installs poured concrete retaining walls across 8 Vancouver Island communities. We set wooden forms, tie internal steel rebar, and pour concrete footings for maximum structural strength. You receive a written estimate priced at $20–$45 per sq. ft. of wall face after our free site visit.
Poured concrete retaining walls cost between $20 and $45 per sq. ft. of wall face.
Poured concrete strength and slim footprint
Poured concrete retaining walls provide immense structural strength with a narrower footprint than rock or block walls. Steel rebar grids embedded inside the concrete give the wall high resistance against earth forces. You can review all material pricing options in our complete cost guide.
Formwork and steel reinforcement placement
We build rigid wooden forms and tie rebar cages according to structural specifications before pouring. Continuous footings are excavated below grade to anchor the wall face securely into the ground. We also construct engineered retaining walls on taller builds where required.
Weep holes and backfill stone drainage
Poured walls require weep pipes through the concrete face to prevent trapped water pressure behind the wall. We install drainage behind the wall using clear crushed stone and sub-surface drain tile along the heel of the wall footing. This setup directs groundwater safely away.
Poured wall finish options
Smooth finish poured walls
Clean, modern concrete retaining faces suitable for residential urban properties.
Board-formed concrete walls
Textured concrete faces created using timber formwork for architectural appeal.
How we build poured concrete walls
- 1
footing excavation — excavate trench and tie steel rebar footing grid
- 2
form setting — set vertical wall forms and install weep hole pipes
- 3
concrete placement — pour concrete mix and vibrate to remove voids
- 4
stripping forms — remove forms after curing and install drain rock
Local permit and building requirements
Poured concrete wall permits depend on individual municipal guidelines. Homeowners in Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Ladysmith, and Duncan require permits for poured walls over 1.2 metres, whereas Parksville sets its threshold at 1.2 m or higher. Within RDN Electoral Area jurisdictions, any barrier "under 1.0 m in height that retain less than 1.0 m of earth" is completely excluded from structure rules.
People also ask
How much do poured concrete walls cost?
Poured concrete retaining walls cost between $20 and $45 per sq. ft. of wall face.
Why choose poured concrete over block?
Poured concrete offers high structural density in a thin profile, ideal for tight property lines.
How do poured walls drain water?
We install weep holes through the concrete face along with drain tile and crushed rock behind the wall.
Do poured walls require steel rebar?
Yes, internal steel rebar grids are essential to give poured concrete tensile strength against earth load.
You might also want engineered retaining walls on taller builds and drainage behind the wall, or see what these usually cost in the cost guide.
More on retaining walls
- Retaining wall cost guideCompare prices per square foot across our five priced wall construction materials.
- Engineered retaining walls on taller buildsTall structural retaining builds reinforced with buried geogrid mesh layers.
- Drainage behind the wallSub-surface drain tile and clear rock backfilling to channel groundwater away from the wall.
- Nanaimo Retaining Walls home
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