Alice, Texas, sits where the South Texas brush country meets the Coastal Bend, and the lots here show it: sandy loam and clay that shift with every rain, and older neighborhoods full of homes from the 1940s through the 1970s with aging timber and railroad tie walls holding back the grade.
If you live near the Jim Wells County Courthouse or off Main Street, you know how fast a heavy rain can turn a driveway into a river and leave a retaining wall leaning. That is why homeowners in Alice (78332) call Corpus Christi Retaining Wall: we understand the local soil, the older housing stock, and the way water moves through these neighborhoods, and we fix walls so they stay put.
Retaining Wall in Alice (78332)
Alice is not the flat coastal plain you see closer to Corpus Christi. The ground here is a mix of sandy loam and expansive clay, and in the older parts of town, like the blocks around Adams Street and the neighborhoods near the high school, you will find plenty of aging railroad tie walls that were built decades ago and are now rotting, leaning, or bulging. The clay holds water after a storm, and that hydrostatic pressure pushes against walls that were never designed for it. On top of that, many lots have tight side yards and mature mesquite or live oak roots that make access and excavation tricky. We see a lot of failed timber walls, cracked block walls, and slopes that are eroding into driveways or foundations.
Our team has worked throughout Alice and the surrounding Jim Wells County area, from the older homes near the courthouse square to newer developments off Highway 281. We know how to read the soil, handle the drainage, and build walls that work with the local conditions, not against them.
Our services in Alice
- Retaining Wall Installation in Alice · Design and construction of new retaining walls for raised yards, driveways…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Alice · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Alice · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Alice · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Alice · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Alice · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls, from Texas limestone to large rock…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Alice · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low terraces…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Alice · Slope stabilization with terraced retaining walls, geogrid reinforcement…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Alice · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Alice · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1980s…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Alice · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Alice
Step 1: You call us at (361) 600-4114 or fill out our contact form, and we schedule a free on-site assessment. We will walk your property, look at the failing wall or slope, check the drainage, and talk through what you want to achieve. You get a clear written estimate before any work begins.
Step 2: Once you approve, we handle the permit process with the City of Alice building department if your wall requires one (typically walls over four feet or those supporting a driveway or structure). We schedule the work, bring in materials, and manage access, even on tight lots where we have to hand-carry block or use smaller equipment. Our crew protects your landscaping and keeps the site as tidy as possible during construction.
Step 3: When the job is done, we clean up thoroughly, haul away all debris, and walk the finished wall with you. We make sure you understand how the drainage works and what to watch for, and we do not leave until you are satisfied.
Pricing for retaining walls in Alice depends on the size, materials, site access, and condition of the existing wall. As a ballpark, timber retaining walls start around $20 per square foot, block and segmental walls around $25 per square foot, and concrete walls around $35 per square foot. Repairs typically start at $1,500, while full replacements or railroad tie wall replacements start around $35 per square foot. Drainage corrections start at $2,500, and emergency repairs for leaning or collapsed walls start at $2,500. Every property is different, so we encourage you to call (361) 600-4114 for a free estimate. We will give you a straightforward number and explain exactly what drives the cost.
