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Retaining Walls & Seating Walls

Professional Retaining-Wall & Seating-Wall Services

Sloped yards, garden terraces, and outdoor living areas all benefit from properly engineered concrete walls.

Starbuck Concrete designs and builds structural retaining walls that control grade and decorative seating walls that define patios—each one tailored to Spokane’s soils and freeze–thaw climate. Our union-trained crew handles layout, drainage, reinforcement, and finishes, delivering walls that last and look great doing it.

Retaining-Wall Essentials: What to Know

Drainage is non-negotiable. Weep holes, back-drain pipe, and free-draining gravel relieve hydrostatic pressure and keep walls stable.

Reinforcement counts. Correct rebar size and spacing prevent bowing and cracking under lateral soil loads.

Footings tie it together. Continuous, frost-protected footings spread weight and lock the wall to undisturbed soil.

Aesthetic options abound. Choose from smooth, stamped, split-face block, or stone veneer for a finish that matches your landscape.

Our Construction Methods Include:

Cast-in-Place Concrete Walls

Monolithic strength for serious load retention.
Reinforced CMU / Block Walls

Grouted cells and rebar for tall or tiered applications.
Segmental Gravity Walls

Dry-stack units with geogrid reinforcement, ideal for curves.
ICF Seating Walls

Insulated cores create year-round bench comfort and energy efficiency near patios.
Integrated Drainage Systems

Perf pipe, filter fabric, and free-draining gravel behind every wall.
Decorative Caps & Lighting Prep

Smooth seat caps, bullnose edges, or conduit run for low-voltage lights.

Site prep is everything.
A stable, compacted base prevents settling and cracking.
Mix designs matter. We specify air-entrained, fiber-reinforced concrete tuned for Spokane’s climate.
Control joints control cracks. Proper spacing and depth guide natural shrinkage so random cracks don’t form.
Sealing extends life. A quality sealer fights moisture, road salt, and UV rays—ask us about maintenance bundles.

You Can Depend on Starbuck Concrete

With more than 15 years of union-honed experience, our team tackles hillside stabilization, pool surrounds, and backyard terracing with the same attention to structural detail and site cleanliness you expect from our flatwork. We provide engineered drawings when required, coordinate permits and inspections, and finish on schedule so landscaping and hardscape trades can follow without delay.

Contact Us Today

Ready to tame that slope or add stylish seating to your patio? Click below or call for a free, no-pressure estimate. We’ll evaluate soil conditions, discuss finish options, and deliver a detailed quote tailored to your yard.