Concrete block walls in Tyler TX - a wall that holds up and fits the city's rules
Need a solid wall along a property line or one to hold back a slope? We plan the steel and joints so it stands straight.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at your yard and write the estimate. On build days, a lead mason runs our crew on site, so you know who's in charge of your wall.
In business since 2013
I spent years running crews for another masonry owner before starting on my own in 2013, so we've been in business 13 years. I'll tell you plainly what your wall needs and won't sell you extras it doesn't.
Licensed, insured and easy to reach
We're licensed and insured. You'll know where your wall stands without having to chase anybody down. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (903) 525-6451 or use the form below to get started.
Concrete block walls built for Tyler yards
A concrete block wall is a masonry wall that either stands on its own as a fence or holds back soil as a retaining wall. We build concrete block walls in Tyler, TX for homeowners who want a solid wall that stays straight.
Price follows the wall itself. A wall that holds back soil takes more steel and more design than a freestanding fence, and a tall wall costs more than a short one. Length, how much digging the spot needs, the block you pick and the cap on top all move the number too. You get your own number in the estimate, once I've seen the spot.
The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit for your wall and on the weather when we lay block. A lot of our calls come from a yard that needs a wall, either to hold back a slope or to close in a property line. We're based in Tyler and build these across the cities around it, including Lindale, Whitehouse and Longview, plus plenty more.
Building block walls, from layout to the cap
What the wall is for, and where
I ask early what your wall is for and where it sits in the yard, because that shapes the design and what the city allows. A retaining wall gets steel set upright in the block cores, which pushes back against the soil so the wall doesn't tip or slide. A wall near the street has to leave drivers a clear line of sight, and the city can remove a fence it finds an immediate danger. If the block wall is part of the house, that's foundation block wall installation, which we do too.
Steel and joints planned from the start
A block fence takes weather on both sides, so compare bids on three things, the materials, the structural design and the workmanship. Steel and joints are where that shows. Horizontal steel helps control the cracks block gets as it shrinks, and control joints, planned breaks in the wall, do the same job. With enough horizontal steel, some walls can skip the joints, so ask any bid, ours included, which approach it uses. We plan the steel and joints in from the start so the wall holds up.
A cap that keeps water out
A coping, a cap of brick, cast stone or natural stone, keeps water out of the wall and does a lot for how it looks. It should stick out past both faces so dripping water falls clear instead of running down the block. Screen block, the decorative kind with openings, needs extra design care because so much of its face is open, and it still has to be designed for the wind it faces. If you want a grill counter or bar in the same block, that's outdoor kitchen masonry.
Get a block wall estimate for your yard
We get back to you within one business day, then I come out and write a free estimate on site. There's no pressure to book, and nothing moves until you say yes.
(903) 525-6451How your block wall job goes
Call or send the form
Call (903) 525-6451 or send the form, and we'll set up a time for me to come out. It helps to have ready what the wall is for, its rough length and height, and whether it's in the front, side or back yard.
I come out and estimate
I come out, look at the spot, the slope and anything in the way, and write the estimate. It spells out what the wall needs now and what can wait, so you're not paying for work you don't need yet.
We build, then walk it together
Once you say yes, we handle any permit and our crew builds the wall inside the city's work hours, which rule out 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekends near homes. Then I walk it with you.
Block wall questions from Tyler homeowners
Do I need a permit for a block retaining wall in Tyler?
Yes. The City of Tyler requires a permit for every retaining wall, and one over four feet tall also needs plans sealed by an engineer. That adds design work up front, so I'll tell you at the estimate which side of four feet your wall falls on.
How tall can my block wall be in Tyler?
A block fence can go up to eight feet in a side or back yard past the front setback, and four feet in the front yard. A front-yard fence, out to the required setback depth, also has to be at least 50 percent open. If your wall sits near the street, ask the city how that applies to your plan.
How much does a concrete block wall cost per square foot?
Installing a concrete block wall across the US usually costs about $16 to $19 per square foot. That's a national figure for the installed wall, not our price, so treat it as a yardstick when bids come in.
Can a concrete block wall be built in cold weather?
Yes, but below 40°F it takes extra care. Air temperatures between 40 and 90°F are normal for masonry and need no special steps. Below 40°F, masonry specs call for the builder to consider special construction steps, so if your wall goes up in a cold stretch, I'll tell you how we'll protect it.