Converse sits on flat, dark clay soil that swells after rain and cracks in drought, and most homes here are 1990s and 2000s tract builds with low garden walls and aging timber borders that shift and rot over time. If your retaining wall is leaning, cracked, or collapsing, San Antonio Retaining Wall knows exactly why, and we fix it.
Homeowners in Converse (78148) call us because we understand the local soil and drainage problems that cause walls to fail here. We've repaired and replaced hundreds of timber and block walls across the surrounding area, and we show up on time, work clean, and leave your property better than we found it.
Retaining Wall Service in Converse (78148)
Converse's flat tract-home lots sit on heavy black clay that behaves very differently from the limestone and rocky soils up in the Hill Country. When it rains hard, that clay swells and pushes against retaining walls with tremendous force. When it dries, it shrinks and pulls away, leaving gaps and allowing water to seep behind the wall. Add poor drainage or a footing set directly on caliche, and you get a recipe for leaning walls, bowing block, and complete failure after a heavy storm.
Most of the retaining walls we see in Converse are timber borders that have been in place since the 1990s. Landscape timbers rot from the inside out, especially when they're in contact with wet clay or when drainage is clogged. The wood softens, the wall tips inward or sags, and suddenly your yard is sliding toward your driveway or foundation. We also repair and replace concrete block walls, segmental retaining blocks, and poured concrete walls that have cracked or shifted due to hydrostatic pressure or foundation settlement.
Our team has served Converse and the surrounding San Antonio area for years. We know the soil, the weather patterns, the permit requirements, and the best materials and methods to build a wall that will hold up under South Texas conditions. We're fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every job.
Our services in Converse
- Retaining Wall Installation in Converse · Design and construction of new retaining walls for sloped Hill Country lots…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Converse · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Converse · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Converse · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Converse · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Converse · Limestone boulder and natural stone retaining walls that blend into Hill…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Converse · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low terraces…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Converse · Hillside stabilization with terraced retaining walls, geogrid reinforcement…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Converse · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Converse · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1980s…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Converse · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Converse
First, we schedule a free on-site assessment. We'll walk your property, look at the wall, check the drainage, and talk to you about what you want. We'll ask about any recent settling, leaning, or water damage, and we'll explain what's causing the problem and what it will take to fix it. No pressure, no upsell. We'll give you a clear estimate and answer all your questions.
Once you're ready, we handle the work. We'll call ahead to confirm access, and we'll coordinate with your HOA if needed. On a typical Converse job, we'll excavate behind the wall, set proper drainage (a critical step that many contractors skip), remove the old wall material, and build a new wall with a solid footing below the frost line and proper backfill. If the lot is tight or the access is narrow, we'll work carefully to protect your landscaping and your neighbors' property. If a permit is required, we'll help you understand what the city needs and make sure the job meets code.
When we're done, we clean up the site completely. You'll get a final walkthrough, and we'll make sure everything is grade and functioning properly. We leave your property clean and ready to use.
Pricing for retaining walls in Converse depends on the size of the wall, the material, site access, drainage work, and whether the wall needs to be engineered or permitted. Here's what you can expect: a typical timber wall repair or replacement runs from $20 to $35 per square foot depending on the condition and the scope. A concrete block or segmental wall runs $25 to $35 per square foot. If drainage work is needed (and it usually is), add $2,500 and up. A full wall replacement on a standard Converse lot usually lands between $3,000 and $8,000, but every job is different. The best way to know is to call us at (726) 200-6830 for a free estimate. We'll measure, assess the soil and drainage, and give you a realistic price with no surprises.
