Catalina Foothills homes sit on steep, rocky lots cut into decomposed granite, where a failed retaining wall can send mud and boulders into your patio by the next monsoon. From the streets below Finger Rock Trail to the cul-de-sacs off Ina Road, the grade is rarely flat and the soil rarely cooperates.
Homeowners in the 85718 ZIP call Tucson Retaining Wall because we understand how caliche hardpan traps water and how July storms turn dry washes into torrents. We have built and repaired walls from the base of Pusch Ridge to the lots backing up to Ventana Canyon, and we know what it takes to keep a hillside yard in place.
Retaining Wall in Catalina Foothills (85718)
The Foothills are not a flat subdivision with tidy swales. Lots are cut into slopes of decomposed granite and pockets of expansive clay, often with a driveway cut that leaves a vertical face begging for a wall. Many homes here are stucco-and-tile builds from the 1980s through the 2000s, and the original walls are stuccoed CMU, mortared river rock, or stacked granite boulders. They fail when caliche hardpan stops water from draining, when the decomposed granite washes out from under a footing, or when a monsoon cloudburst sends runoff down an arroyo that was dry in June. We see leaning block walls, bulging stucco, and boulders that have shifted after a heavy July rain. Our team builds engineered concrete walls and natural stone walls that handle the grade and include real drainage, not just a weep hole or two. We also repair and replace tired railroad tie walls that have rotted through after decades in the sun. Serving Catalina Foothills and the surrounding Tucson area, we bring the equipment and experience to work on tight hillside lots where access is half the battle.
Our services in Catalina Foothills
- Retaining Wall Installation in Catalina Foothills · Design and construction of new retaining walls for foothill lots…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Catalina Foothills · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Catalina Foothills · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Catalina Foothills · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Catalina Foothills · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Catalina Foothills · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls that blend into desert and foothill…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Catalina Foothills · Pressure-treated timber walls for raised garden beds and low terraces…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Catalina Foothills · Hillside and wash-bank stabilization with terraced retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Catalina Foothills · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Catalina Foothills · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1970s…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Catalina Foothills · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Catalina Foothills
Step 1: You call us at (520) 467-5911 or send a request, and we schedule a free on-site assessment. We walk the wall, check the grade above and below, look for signs of hydrostatic pressure, and talk through what you want to fix or replace. You get a written estimate with options, not a pressure pitch.
Step 2: We handle the work itself. On Foothills lots, that often means planning for narrow driveway access, protecting existing landscaping, and coordinating with HOA rules or a permit from the local building department if the wall is over roughly four feet or supports a driveway. We confirm what is required before we dig, and we build the drainage and backfill correctly so the wall does not just fail again in the next storm.
Step 3: We clean up, haul away debris, and walk the finished wall with you. We leave your property clean and make sure you know how the drainage works and what to watch for during monsoon season.
Pricing in Catalina Foothills depends on the wall type, height, length, access, and soil conditions. As a ballpark, block and segmental retaining walls start around $25 per square foot, boulder and natural stone walls also start around $25 per square foot, and concrete retaining walls start around $35 per square foot. Installation starts at $30 per square foot, while replacement starts at $35 per square foot. Repair jobs start at $1,500, drainage work starts at $2,500, and leaning or collapsed wall repair starts at $2,500. Railroad tie wall replacement starts at $35 per square foot. Tight hillside access, hauling off decomposed granite, and permit or engineering requirements can push costs higher, and emergency work after a storm may carry a premium. Call (520) 467-5911 for a free estimate that reflects your actual lot.
