Retaining Walls
Turn a slope into a terrace. Built with drainage behind it so it stays standing for decades.
Built for how you live outside
Many homes around Lake Travis sit on slopes, and a good retaining wall is how you get usable yard out of them. Walls create level terraces for patios, lawns and gardens, stop erosion, and add the kind of stone architecture that makes a Hill Country property look finished.
A retaining wall is a structure first and a feature second. Ours are built with an excavated, compacted footing, drainage aggregate and perforated pipe behind the wall, and proper batter so the wall leans into the hill. The water behind a wall is what knocks it over, so we give it somewhere to go.
We build retaining walls throughout Lago Vista, Jonestown, Cedar Park, Volente, Leander and Liberty Hill, and in communities from Tessera and The Hollows to Travisso and Santa Rita Ranch.
What we build
- Cut limestone and chopped block walls
- Natural boulder and moss-rock walls
- Segmental block retaining walls
- Terraced multi-tier walls
- Seat walls and garden walls
- Drainage aggregate, pipe and outlets
- Wall caps, steps and lighting prep
Choose your look
Hill Country slopes need real engineering
Lago Vista and Jonestown lots can drop hundreds of feet toward the lake over rock ledges and loose caliche, and Leander and Liberty Hill clay pushes hard when it’s saturated. Wall height, soil, surcharge (driveways, pools, structures above) and drainage all change how a wall has to be built. Taller walls may require an engineered design and a permit, and we’ll flag that before anything gets quoted.
Recent retaining walls & related work
Retaining Walls: common questions
Straight answers. If yours isn't here, call and ask. You'll talk to the person who'll build it.
Why do retaining walls fail?
Water. Hydrostatic pressure from saturated soil behind a wall with no drainage is the number-one cause of bowing and collapse. Every wall we build gets drainage aggregate and an outlet path.
Does my retaining wall need an engineer?
Taller walls, and walls holding back a driveway, pool or structure, commonly require an engineered design and permit. Requirements vary by city, and we’ll tell you what applies to your lot.
Limestone or block: which is better?
Natural limestone looks more at home in the Hill Country and ages beautifully. Engineered block is ideal for taller walls and tighter budgets. Many projects use block for the structure and limestone where it shows.
Can a retaining wall fix my drainage problem?
Often it’s part of the fix. We look at where water enters and leaves the property and combine walls with grading, French drains or dry creek beds as needed.
Complete the space
HardscapeStone Walkways & Paths
Flagstone, paver and stepping-stone walkways that connect the house, patio, garden and lake.
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HardscapeFlagstone Patios
Natural flagstone patios, laid wet or dry, with tight joints and a finish that looks like it belongs to the land.
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LandscapeCustom Landscape Design
Full-property designs that tie hardscape, native planting, drainage and lighting into one plan.
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Justin and team have kept my yard in shape, done more serious cleanup of shrubs and trees and do a fantastic job. I have seen some of his bigger jobs and they are amazing. Love the work and the people conscientious. Glad to use a local company.
We have been using Just-N-Time for a couple of years now. After trying out other services in the area that were very lackluster, Just-N-Time has proven to be the most reliable and is extremely focused on doing a great job and providing great service.
Rock bed project completed & decent pricing and looks great! Mow, edge, blow as weekly yard maintenance & Justin's crew does great too!
Used these guys for a few years now. Always a timely response when I need them. Very thorough while performing and completing the work I needed. Local business, so support them!
Landscapers did what suppose to do, I could ask if they would do some other things, did not hesitate to help me.
Did great work on short notice on my lawn.
Let’s plan your retaining walls
Tell us about the project. We’ll walk the property, talk through ideas and give you a clear, detailed proposal.
