ENGINEERED 
RETAINING
WALLS®

The entire performance of a retaining wall system depends on what's beneath and behind it. Tall walls transmit massive loads to the base — vertical loads from block weight and horizontal loads from earth pressure — and if the base material is soft, uncompacted, or improperly sloped, the wall will settle unevenly, lose alignment, and eventually fail. Corners and ends are particularly vulnerable where improper base prep leads to differential settlement. This is why every tall wall we build starts with excavation to competent material before anything structural is placed.