Create usable levels, define planting areas or add privacy with a wall designed for your landscape.
LaBarge Landscape builds retaining, planter and perimeter walls using materials that complement your home and outdoor space. We also evaluate existing walls for possible repairs.
Wall Options for Your Landscape
Whether you need to support a change in elevation or frame a garden bed, LaBarge can help plan a wall that fits the property. Options include:
- Retaining walls
- Planter walls
- Perimeter walls
- Decorative caps
- Gates and metalwork
Material choices include cement block, brick, interlocking wall units, railroad ties and treated lumber. We can coordinate the wall with patios, pathways and other parts of your landscape design.
Why Professional Wall Construction Matters
A retaining wall does more than hold stacked materials in place. Its design may need to account for soil pressure, slope, drainage, nearby structures and the weight it is expected to support. Poor construction can lead to wall movement, damage to landscaping and safety concerns.
LaBarge is a masonry contractor and holds Belgard Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) certification. We assess the site before recommending how to build or repair a wall. LaBarge can build walls up to 6 feet, or to the specifications of an engineer’s drawings where applicable. We have engineering relationships and can assist with the permit process when a project requires it.
Drainage, Details and Materials
Proper drainage is an important part of retaining wall planning. Depending on the project, the proposal may include drainage systems, base preparation, decorative caps, gates or other finishing details.
Your estimate will set out the proposed materials and work, along with any engineering or permit requirements identified for the project.
New Walls and Existing Wall Repairs
LaBarge builds new retaining, planter and perimeter walls. We can also evaluate an existing wall to determine whether a repair is appropriate; the options depend on its condition and the cause of the problem.
New construction includes a one-year workmanship warranty, along with applicable material warranties. Existing wall construction is not covered by the new-construction workmanship warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every retaining wall need engineering?
No. Requirements depend on factors such as wall height, slope, loading, location and local rules. LaBarge can work with an engineer and assist with the permit process when needed.
Can LaBarge repair my existing wall?
Possibly. We’ll evaluate its condition and recommend whether a repair is suitable.
Can a planter wall match my patio?
Yes. Wall materials and details can be selected to complement the surrounding hardscape.
Do you build walls with railroad ties or treated lumber?
Yes. Both are available options, depending on the project.
Local Service Area
High Desert and Sandia Heights
Foothill properties may need retaining walls to:
- Create usable levels
- Support sloped landscape areas
- Define planting
- Manage transitions around patios
- Connect steps and pathways
- Coordinate with natural stone and boulders
Four Hills
Four Hills properties may require:
Multi-level retaining walls
Planter walls
Patio transitions
Steps
Golf- or view-oriented landscape levels
Repair of selected existing walls
North Albuquerque Acres
Larger properties may need:
Long retaining walls
Courtyard walls
Perimeter walls
Planter structures
Walls integrated with driveways, paths and patios
Phased masonry construction
Northeast Heights
Established properties may require:
Replacement of aging landscape walls
Planter-wall repair
New patio transitions
Level changes
Wall and irrigation coordination
Tanoan
Tanoan properties may benefit from:
- Finished planter walls
- Decorative caps
- Courtyard walls
- Walls coordinated with pavers
- Premium outdoor-living designs
Nob Hill, Altura Park and Huning Castle
Central neighborhoods may require:
Smaller retaining or planter walls
Historic-property-sensitive materials
Narrow-access construction
Repairs around mature planting
Courtyard definition
Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho projects may include:
New-home grade transitions
Backyard retaining walls
Planter walls
Perimeter walls
Patio and wall combinations
Walls supporting dirt-yard transformations
Corrales and Los Ranchos
Larger properties may require:
- Perimeter walls
- Courtyard walls
- Natural-material integration
- Long landscape transitions
- Walls coordinated with rural and Southwestern architecture
Placitas and East Mountain Communities
Sloped terrain may create demand for retaining walls, steps and level outdoor areas.
Projects should account for:
- Engineering
- Drainage
- Freeze-thaw conditions
- Access
- Soil
- Views
- Natural landscape character
Santa Fe, NM
Selected Santa Fe wall projects may be available according to scope, materials, permitting and scheduling.