Hollywood is a city of low lots and high water tables, where 1920s to 1950s bungalows and mid-century block homes sit on sandy ground just west of the Intracoastal. If you live in 33020, you already know that a retaining wall here is not just decoration. It holds back soil, manages storm runoff, and keeps your yard from sliding toward the canal.
Homeowners from Downtown Hollywood to the streets near Young Circle call Miami Retaining Wall because we understand the local mix of coral rock, oolitic limestone, and old timber walls that have seen too many hurricane seasons.
Retaining Wall in Hollywood (33020)
Hollywood's terrain is flat and low, with a water table that can sit just a few feet below the surface. In 33020, you are often dealing with sandy soil over porous limestone, which drains fast until it doesn't. When we get a week of heavy summer rain, the ground saturates, hydrostatic pressure builds behind walls, and that is when we see leaning block walls, cracked stucco, and timbers that have rotted through. The housing stock tells the story: 1920s Mediterranean Revival homes with coral rock walls near Downtown, 1950s concrete block houses with planter walls, and canal-front properties where the seawall and the retaining wall have to work together. We have replaced more railroad tie walls than we can count, especially on lots where tree roots and salt air have done their damage.
Our team has worked throughout Miami and the surrounding areas, from Coral Gables to Miami Shores, so we know how to read the local soil and drainage patterns. In Hollywood, that means paying attention to the slope of the lot, the proximity to the Intracoastal, and whether the wall is holding back a driveway, a pool deck, or just a raised planting bed. We bring that experience to every free estimate.
Our services in Hollywood
- Retaining Wall Installation in Hollywood · Design and construction of new retaining walls for raised lots, pool decks…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Hollywood · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Hollywood · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Hollywood · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Hollywood · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Hollywood · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls that blend into tropical and…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Hollywood · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low raised borders…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Hollywood · Stabilization of lake banks, canal edges, raised pads…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Hollywood · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Hollywood · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1980s…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Hollywood · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Hollywood
Step 1: You call us at (786) 741-7917 or fill out our contact form. We schedule a free on-site assessment at your Hollywood property, usually within a day or two. We walk the lot with you, check the wall for cracks, bulging, and drainage issues, and talk through what you want to achieve. You get a written estimate with options, not a pressure pitch.
Step 2: Once you approve, we handle the work. In Hollywood, that often means coordinating with the city's building department if the wall is over four feet or supports a surcharge like a driveway. We pull the permits, schedule inspections, and manage the crew. Tight lot access is common in 33020, so we plan for equipment staging and material delivery ahead of time. If your property is in an HOA, we can provide the documentation they need for approval.
Step 3: When the wall is done, we clean up. We haul away debris, grade the soil around the new wall, and walk the site with you to make sure you are satisfied. We do not leave until your property is clean and the wall is functioning as it should.
Pricing in Hollywood depends on the wall type, size, access, and condition. For a typical residential retaining wall, installation starts at $30 per square foot for standard block, while concrete walls start at $35 per square foot. Repair jobs start at $1,500, and full replacements start at $35 per square foot. Drainage corrections start at $2,500, and leaning or collapsed wall repairs start at $2,500. If you have a railroad tie wall that needs replacing, that starts at $35 per square foot. The biggest cost factors are the length and height of the wall, how easy it is to get equipment to the site, and whether we need to address drainage or soil issues. Call us at (786) 741-7917 for a free estimate tailored to your property.
