Kenner sits between the river levee and Lake Pontchartrain, and most of it is flat, low, and built on soft, wet soil. The city's mix of 1950s-70s slab ranches, raised post-2005 homes, and low brick or block garden walls means retaining walls here are usually short, practical, and fighting a losing battle against subsidence and water. From the lots near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to the older neighborhoods off Williams Boulevard, homeowners call us because their wall is leaning, cracked, or sitting in water.
We are New Orleans Retaining Wall, based in New Orleans and serving Kenner and the surrounding area. We know the local soil, the permit process, and the way water moves through yards in ZIP 70065. Whether your wall is a low planter bed along a driveway or a bulkhead near a drainage canal, we can assess it, repair it, or replace it with a system built for this ground.
Retaining Wall in Kenner (70065)
Kenner's flat lots between the river levee and the lakefront sit on soft, wet soil, and that changes how walls are built. Most properties here have low garden walls, raised beds, or short walls holding up a driveway ramp or a raised slab. The ground is often organic clay and peat that settles unevenly, and the water table is only a few feet down. That means a wall that looks fine after a dry spell can bulge or lean after a week of summer thunderstorms. Timber and old railroad tie walls are common, and Formosan termites love them. We see a lot of failed drainage behind walls, which lets hydrostatic pressure build up and push the wall over. For most Kenner yards, a block and segmental retaining wall on a properly compacted gravel base with a drainage system is the right call. We also repair and replace concrete, timber, and boulder walls, and we handle slope stabilization and erosion control where a yard is washing out toward a canal or neighbor's lot.
Our team has worked throughout Kenner and the New Orleans area, from the streets near Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy to the older blocks off Airline Drive. We know what fails here and what holds up.
Our services in Kenner
- Retaining Wall Installation in Kenner · Design and construction of new low retaining walls for raised slabs…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Kenner · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Kenner · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Kenner · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Kenner · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Kenner · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls for raised beds, pond edges…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Kenner · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low edges…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Kenner · Bank and grade stabilization for bayou, canal, and lakefront edges…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Kenner · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Kenner · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls and bed edges…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Kenner · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Kenner
Step 1: You call us at (504) 399-7980 or send a request, and we schedule a free on-site assessment. We walk the property with you, look at the wall, the soil, the drainage, and the access, 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 pull any required permits through the City of Kenner and schedule the work. On tight lots off Williams Boulevard or in older neighborhoods, access can be tricky, so we plan for equipment and material delivery. We protect the yard, remove the failed wall, prep the base, and build the new wall with proper drainage. If your project needs HOA approval, we can provide documentation to help the process move.
Step 3: We clean up, haul away debris, and walk the finished job with you. We make sure you understand how the drainage works and what to watch for. We leave your property clean and ready to use.
Pricing in Kenner depends on the wall type, size, access, and condition. For planning, our block and segmental retaining walls start at $25 per square foot, timber walls at $20 per square foot, and concrete walls at $35 per square foot. Repairs start at $1,500, and leaning or collapsed wall repair starts at $2,500. Drainage work starts at $2,500, and slope stabilization estimates are free. A typical low garden wall in Kenner might run a few thousand dollars, while a larger replacement with drainage can be more. We give you a clear written estimate after we see the site, so you know what you are paying for. Call (504) 399-7980 for a free estimate.
