This calculator is to be used as an estimating tool only.
Concrete retaining wall cost calculator.
Concrete retaining wall prices concrete retaining wall prices start around 30 per square foot including materials and installation and can go as high as 45 to 50 per square foot depending on how much prep work is involved in building the forms.
Enter the length feet.
Before building a retaining wall plan it out.
Retaining wall material costs.
Walls higher than four feet typically require a different type of form which will raise the cost.
Estimate the retaining wall cost by adding the price per block.
Enter the thickness inches.
If you re building a concrete block wall then check out our concrete block calculator.
Please enter length in foot.
Enter the height feet.
Click the button to calculate the volume of concrete and man hours not including mixing needed for this job.
How many retaining wall blocks do you need.
An average brick retaining wall that is 30 feet long and 4 feet high without any built in steps or extra reinforcements is typically around 4 220 the average homeowner will pay 35 per square foot and spend between 2 450 and 6 650 to build a retaining wall.
Planning a retaining wall.
Retaining walls footings or any other volume of concrete.
Retaining wall material can range in price from 10 40 per square foot with some material options including cinder block wood interlocking concrete block natural stone or poured concrete.
For example you can estimate a 10 wide by 2 high retaining wall and observe the materials required.
For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 120 square feet the cost to install a retaining wall starts at 24 76 33 90 per square foot.
Enter length and height in feet and thickness in inches.
Input length and width of the area.
Try to budget and additional 7 15 more on top of what our calculator gives out for concrete block wall costs.
Retaining wall cost varies by material.
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Poured concrete is typically the most expensive followed by wood timber and then stones and pavers.
Cinder block is a cost effective material for a retaining wall and usually runs between 10 12.
Avoid placing the retaining wall where downspouts are pointed to keep standing water from forming inside the wall.