Edina's wooded moraine hills and lakeshore lots around Minnehaha Creek and Lake Cornelia mean sloped yards and walkouts are the norm, not the exception. The city's mix of 1950s ramblers, split-levels, and newer builds often comes with aging timber walls or cracked block that need real attention.
When Edina homeowners in 55424 need a retaining wall that actually holds, they call Minneapolis Retaining Wall. We know the local soils, the frost heave, and the spring snowmelt that pushes walls out of line, and we've been fixing and building walls across the Minneapolis area for years.
Retaining Wall in Edina (55424)
Edina sits on a mix of sandy outwash and pockets of clay till, and the freeze-thaw cycles here are brutal on retaining walls. Around Minnehaha Creek and the lakes, walkout basements and terraced lawns are common, and many of those walls are original timber or aging block that have been bowing for years. The deep frost heave and heavy spring snowmelt put hydrostatic pressure on walls that lack proper drainage, which is why we see so many leaning or cracked walls after a wet spring. Tight lot access in neighborhoods like Country Club and Rolling Green means we often have to plan carefully for equipment and material staging.
Our team has worked on walls throughout Edina and the surrounding Minneapolis area, from boulder walls on sloped lots near Interlachen to segmental block terraces in the Morningside neighborhood. We understand the local permitting process and know what it takes to build a wall that stays put through Minnesota winters.
Our services in Edina
- Retaining Wall Installation in Edina · Design and construction of new retaining walls for lakeside lots…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Edina · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked or frost-heaved retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Edina · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or worn-out walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Edina · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with deep frost…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Edina · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok and Keystone systems…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Edina · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls in granite fieldstone and Minnesota…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Edina · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low terraces…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Edina · Slope stabilization with terraced retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Edina · Drainage systems that make walls last: drain tile, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Edina · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1980s…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Edina · Priority response for leaning, bulging and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Edina
Step 1: We start with a free on-site assessment. You call us at (612) 429-3704, and we schedule a time to walk your property, look at the wall, check drainage, and talk through what you're seeing. We'll give you a straightforward estimate and answer any questions about permits or HOA rules.
Step 2: Once you approve, we handle the work. In Edina, that might mean coordinating with the city for a permit if the wall is over 4 feet or supports a driveway, or working with your HOA on design approval. We plan for tight access and protect your landscaping. Our crew excavates, sets proper drainage, and builds the wall to last, whether it's boulder, block, or concrete.
Step 3: We clean up the site, haul away debris, and do a final walkthrough with you. We make sure you're satisfied with the finished wall and that everything is left neat and tidy.
Pricing for retaining walls in Edina depends on the size, materials, access, and condition of the existing wall. As a ballpark, block and segmental walls start around $25 per square foot, boulder and natural stone walls also start around $25 per square foot, and concrete walls start around $35 per square foot. Repairs typically start at $1,500, while full replacements start around $35 per square foot. Drainage work starts at $2,500, and emergency repairs for leaning or collapsed walls start at $2,500. We always provide a free, detailed estimate so you know exactly what to expect. Call (612) 429-3704 to schedule yours.
