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Retaining Wall
A wall is only as strong as its base and drainage. Compacted road base under, drain rock behind, and fabric between soil and rock.
Typical cost range
$4,000–$40,000
Materials + delivery + typical install for walls under 4 ft. Engineered / taller walls scale higher.
How it goes together
- 1Excavate footing 6 in below finished grade.
- 2Compact 6 in of road base, level to a laser line.
- 3Set the first course dead level — 90% of the wall lives here.
- 4Backfill each course with drain rock, fabric on the soil side.
Materials
Most popular Heavy delivery
Allan Block
Segmental retaining wall system with integral lip.
Most popular Drainage
Drain Rock
Washed round or angular stone sized for drainage.
Contractor favorite Heavy delivery
Road Base
Compactable mixed aggregate for sub-base and driveways.
Filter Fabric
Non-woven geotextile that filters fines from drainage aggregate.
Calculators
Ready-made bundles
Retaining wall bundle
Segmental Retaining Wall Bundle
Block, drainage, and base for an engineered segmental retaining wall.
- Allan Blockretaining
- Drain Rockcrushed
- Road Basecrushed
- Filter Fabricdrainage
Why order through Yardexa
A real materials company — coordinated for you.
- Material expertiseEvery product page written by people who spec and deliver materials for a living.
- Managed procurementOne request per project. Yardexa handles pricing, sourcing, and delivery — no calls to five yards.
- Professional supportA specialist follows every order — before, during, and after delivery.
- Delivered pricing, preparedYardexa prepares delivered pricing that includes truck, fuel, and site coordination — not a surprise on the invoice.
- Fulfillment network handledYardexa coordinates sourcing behind the scenes — you never contact yards directly.
- California coverageLive routes across LA, OC, San Diego, Riverside, Inland Empire, and Ventura.
- Project planning toolsCalculators, bundles, and a project cart that mirror how contractors actually order.