Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:42     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:You need an engineer to determine what you are retaining and what would be required in order to retain that.


Code is 20 ft long, 2 feet high, no permit or engineer required.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:28     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$5-$500,000 based on the details provided


Exactly. Is is purely decorative or structural (as in, holding up dirt that matters).


The clue is in the word “retaining.”
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:17     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Our quote was so high for a retaining wall that was about 50' x 2' that DH ended up building it himself.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:57     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:I got a quote a few years ago for about 35k, will likely be higher now.


+1

Retaining walls are much more expensive than I realized. Especially if the slope is significant or its difficult to access and bringequipment in
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:30     Subject: How much for retaining wall
I got a quote a few years ago for about 35k, will likely be higher now.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:24     Subject: How much for retaining wall
You need an engineer to determine what you are retaining and what would be required in order to retain that.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 23:39     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:$5-$500,000 based on the details provided


Exactly. Is is purely decorative or structural (as in, holding up dirt that matters).
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 21:58     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:I would guess at least 20-40K. We got quotes for $20K for a small wall and it was insane.

I second this. Higher end or more if you want it to look quaint
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 21:52     Subject: How much for retaining wall
I would guess at least 20-40K. We got quotes for $20K for a small wall and it was insane.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 21:51     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do your zoning laws permit a 35 foot high wall ?


Monolith! Could be a religious exemption.

OP, you mean using concrete blocks right?

Figure the price for how many blocks that would be at about $4 delivered each. Then add about 300-400% to the previous total price.
So if the blocks came up to about $600 delivered, then say $1800 to $2400 added to that, so $2400 to $3000 would be a good estimate.
If you can find a mason to put up a 35 foot long, 3 foot high retaining wall for $3,000, I've got another wall I'll sell you.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 16:41     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Anonymous wrote:Do your zoning laws permit a 35 foot high wall ?


Monolith! Could be a religious exemption.

OP, you mean using concrete blocks right?

Figure the price for how many blocks that would be at about $4 delivered each. Then add about 300-400% to the previous total price.
So if the blocks came up to about $600 delivered, then say $1800 to $2400 added to that, so $2400 to $3000 would be a good estimate.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 16:38     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Lol three feet tall and 35 feet long
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 16:37     Subject: How much for retaining wall
Do your zoning laws permit a 35 foot high wall ?
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 16:36     Subject: How much for retaining wall
$5-$500,000 based on the details provided
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 16:30     Subject: How much for retaining wall
3 ft x 35 ft, using mid range stone look blocks (rather than real stone.) any ballpark would be appreciated!