Retaining Wall Builder Broken Arrow OK | Stone & Block Retaining Walls
VistaScapes & Design builds retaining walls throughout Broken Arrow for homeowners dealing with sloped lots, erosion problems, or backyard grade changes that limit usable outdoor space. A properly built retaining wall solves these problems and creates level terraces for patios, gardens, and outdoor living areas. A poorly built one fails within a few years and takes the hillside with it.
Retaining Wall Types in Broken Arrow
Natural Stone Retaining Walls
Oklahoma limestone and fieldstone retaining walls are the premium choice for Broken Arrow properties. Natural stone walls look like they belong — they’re native to the region, age beautifully, and have a visual substance that engineered block systems don’t match. We build dry-stacked natural stone walls for lower applications and mortared stone walls for taller structural walls.
Segmental Concrete Block Walls
Engineered segmental retaining wall block (brands like Versa-Lok, Allan Block) are designed specifically for retaining wall applications with batter (backward lean), geogrid reinforcement for taller walls, and interlocking systems for structural integrity. More economical than natural stone and available in various textures and colors.
Concrete Block Structural Walls
For taller walls requiring significant structural capacity, CMU (concrete block) construction with concrete footings and reinforcement provides the highest structural performance. Usually veneered with stone or stucco for finished appearance.
Retaining Wall Drainage in Broken Arrow
Every retaining wall must manage water. Oklahoma’s heavy rain events saturate soil rapidly — a retaining wall without proper drainage will develop hydrostatic pressure behind it and eventually fail. VistaScapes installs drain pipe and gravel backfill behind all retaining walls to manage water correctly.
Retaining Wall + Patio Projects
Most of our Broken Arrow retaining wall projects create the level terrace for a new outdoor living space — the wall retains the grade, and then we pour the concrete patio on the newly level area. This comprehensive approach delivers the complete usable outdoor living space, not just the wall.
Call VistaScapes & Design at 918-779-1317 for a free retaining wall estimate in Broken Arrow OK.


