SERVING ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Retaining and Seating Walls in Arlington, TX
A sloped yard wastes space and sends runoff where you do not want it. A well-built wall fixes both. The Collective Outdoors is a family-owned Fort Worth company, and we build stone and block retaining walls and seating walls for Arlington homes with the care we would give our own.
A family company that builds walls to last
We are family-owned and based right down I-30 in Fort Worth. When we build a wall in Arlington, we expect to see it again, at a neighbor's house or when the same family calls about phase two. That keeps us honest about the parts you never see.
Those parts matter most on a retaining wall. A proper footing, drainage aggregate behind the stone and weep paths for water decide whether a wall stands for decades or starts leaning after a few wet springs. We do not skip them to hit a lower price.
The stone bench in this photo wraps the base of an outdoor fireplace at an Arlington home. It shows how seating can be built into the masonry instead of added as furniture.
Grade changes across Arlington
Arlington spreads over nearly 100 square miles, and the ground shifts from one street to the next. Some backyards drop away from the house. Others tilt toward it, which is worse. Retaining walls level those yards and create flat ground for a patio, a cover or a play area.
We assess grade and drainage first. If water runs toward the foundation, the wall and the drainage behind it are designed together to send it somewhere better. If the goal is simply a flat place to sit, we size the wall to hold exactly that much soil and no more.
Sandstone and limestone
Sandstone and limestone suit older brick homes and give a rugged, hand-laid look. This is the work our team started with.
Segmental block
Engineered block locks together with a setback and handles taller walls with clean, consistent lines.
Seating walls
Freestanding walls about bench height, capped with smooth stone, that give guests a seat around a fire pit.
Stonework is where our team began
Our team cut its teeth on large-scale masonry work. Stone, brick and block are still the materials we know best. That experience shows in the details on a wall: tight joints, level courses, and caps that overhang evenly from one end to the other.
A seating wall is often the most used piece in the yard. Curve one around a fire pit and you have room for eight or ten people without dragging out chairs. We match the stone to your fireplace, kitchen or house so the whole patio reads as one design.
Walls as part of the bigger plan
Walls usually come early in a project, because they set the grade everything else sits on. Once the ground is flat, a new Arlington patio or walkway can go in. A seating wall pairs naturally with a fire pit for an Arlington backyard. On steep lots, a raised deck in Arlington can sometimes replace a tall wall altogether.
You will see every wall in a 2D and 3D rendering before construction. We prepare the permit and HOA drawings, build it and walk the finished job with you.
Wall questions from Arlington homeowners
Does my sloped Arlington backyard need a retaining wall?
If water runs toward the house, or you want a flat patio area, a wall is usually the answer. We look at grade and drainage first and design the wall to handle both.
How tall can a seating wall be?
Most seating walls sit around standard bench height so they are comfortable to sit on. We adjust the height to the furniture and fire feature nearby.
Can you repair or replace a leaning wall?
Yes. A leaning wall usually means drainage failed behind it. We find the cause and rebuild with proper footing and drainage so it does not happen again.
Level out your Arlington yard
Send us photos of the slope or the problem spot after a rain. We will visit, check the grade and show you wall options.
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621 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday by appointment
Sunday closed