Westwego is a working river town on the West Bank, where modest slab ranches and raised cottages sit on narrow lots just off the Mississippi River and the canal system that drains the West Bank. If you live here, you know the ground stays soft, the water table is high, and a retaining wall that looked fine last spring can be leaning by August.
Homeowners in Westwego (70115) call New Orleans Retaining Wall because we understand how walls fail in this soil and climate. Whether your property backs up to a drainage canal near the Westwego Canal or sits on a low lot off Louisiana Street, we can assess the problem and give you a straight answer.
Retaining Wall in Westwego (70115)
Westwego lots present challenges you don't see in drier, higher ground. Many properties sit on soft organic clay and peat that settles unevenly, so a wall that isn't designed for movement will crack or rotate within a few seasons. The water table is often just a few feet down, and canal-side yards deal with constant hydrostatic pressure, especially after summer cloudbursts or a tropical system. We see timber and old railroad tie walls failing from rot and Formosan termites, brick and CMU planters bulging from clogged drainage, and bulkhead-style concrete walls along canals that have slid or tilted after heavy rain. Access can be tight on the older streets near the Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market, and we plan for that before we mobilize.
Our team has worked throughout Westwego and the surrounding West Bank, from the streets near Bayou Segnette State Park to the residential blocks off the Westbank Expressway. We know the local soil, the permit office, and the way water moves through these neighborhoods.
Our services in Westwego
- Retaining Wall Installation in Westwego · Design and construction of new low retaining walls for raised slabs…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Westwego · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Westwego · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Westwego · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Westwego · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Westwego · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls for raised beds, pond edges…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Westwego · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low edges…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Westwego · Bank and grade stabilization for bayou, canal, and lakefront edges…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Westwego · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Westwego · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls and bed edges…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Westwego · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Westwego
Step 1: You call us at (504) 399-7980 or request an estimate online. We schedule a free on-site assessment, walk the property with you, and look at the wall, the drainage, and the grade. We'll tell you what's failing and whether repair, replacement, or a new wall makes the most sense.
Step 2: Once you approve the scope and price, we pull the required permits through the local building department and schedule the work. On tight Westwego lots, we plan equipment and material staging carefully so we don't tear up your yard or block the neighbor's driveway. If your wall is near a canal or property line, we coordinate access and inspections as needed.
Step 3: We clean up the site, haul away debris, and walk the finished wall with you. We leave your property clean and make sure you understand how the drainage works and what to watch for down the road.
Pricing in Westwego depends on the wall type, length, height, access, and soil conditions. As a ballpark, block and segmental retaining walls start around $25 per square foot, concrete walls around $35 per square foot, and timber walls around $20 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 is quoted with a free estimate. Canal-side bulkhead-style concrete walls and railroad tie replacements are common here and priced after we see the site. Call (504) 399-7980 for a free estimate.
