Lafayette Private Residence
Tiered Terrace Retaining Wall Redesign
Residential Project | Lafayette, CA
Heavy rainfall caused a hill to collapse onto the property of this private residence in Lafayette.The home builder had installed a single garden wall to serve as stabilization for the steep slope in the backyard. Unfortunately, the mudslide destroyed the structure, covering the client’s premium artificial turf landscaping below.
Our team determined that rebuilding the original design would leave the property vulnerable to further erosion, so we engineered a completely redesigned retaining wall system with three tiers for greater stability and drainage efficiency. We used McNear VERSA-LOK® interlocking block to aesthetically coordinate with other existing structures on the property, incorporating geogrid for additional reinforcement.
CalWalls cleared out the mud, excavated the damaged structure, and overhauled the drainage system. Carefully navigating tight clearances and property access limitations, often requiring “old-school” labor work, our crews constructed three beautiful, stable terraces and painstakingly preserved the client’s synthetic lawn.
Services
- Site-Specific Value Engineering
- Excavation and Material Off-Loading
- Retaining Wall Construction
- Weekly Project Reviews with Client
Products
- McNear VERSA-LOK® interlocking block
- Geogrid
- 3-Tier Retaining Wall System
Technology
& Equipment
- IHI Mini Excavator
- T190 Bobcat Compact Track Loader
“We couldn’t be happier with the result. We’ve had heavy rains since, and the water disappears instantly with the new system.”
Home Owner
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