Covington's historic square and the tree-lined streets around it sit on rolling loess that loves to move when it gets wet. From the older homes near the Tipton County Courthouse to the brick ranches and newer subdivisions off Highway 51, most lots have some grade, and many have a creek or drainage ditch close enough to matter. That means retaining walls here are not just decorative; they hold back soil that wants to slide.
When a wall starts leaning or a slope washes out after a storm, homeowners in 38019 call Memphis Retaining Wall. We know the local soil, the permit office, and how to build a wall that stays put through a Tennessee spring.
Retaining Wall in Covington (38019)
Covington sits in Tipton County on rolling loess, the same wind-blown silt that covers much of the Memphis area. On the historic lots near the square and along streets like East Pleasant Avenue, you'll find aging timber and railroad tie walls that have rotted out, plus concrete walls cracked from years of clay swelling and shrinking. Newer subdivisions off Highway 51 and near Covington High School often have segmental block walls that bulge when drainage clogs. The common thread is water: loess erodes fast when saturated, and our heavy spring thunderstorms send runoff down slopes that were never graded properly. We see a lot of walls failing because the footing was too shallow or there was no gravel backfill and drain pipe. We also deal with tight access in older neighborhoods, where a mini excavator is the only machine that fits between the house and the fence.
Our team has worked throughout Memphis and the surrounding counties, from the bluffs to the bottomlands. In Covington, we apply that experience to local conditions: we design for loess, we manage water, and we build walls that meet Tipton County requirements.
Our services in Covington
- Retaining Wall Installation in Covington · Design and construction of new retaining walls for sloped yards, driveways…
- Retaining Wall Repair in Covington · Repair of leaning, bowing, cracked, or settling retaining walls…
- Retaining Wall Replacement in Covington · Full tear-out and replacement of failed or end-of-life walls…
- Concrete Retaining Walls in Covington · Poured concrete and reinforced CMU block retaining walls with engineered…
- Block & Segmental Retaining Walls in Covington · Segmental retaining walls (SRW) in Allan Block, Versa-Lok…
- Boulder & Natural Stone Walls in Covington · Boulder and natural stone retaining walls in Tennessee fieldstone and quarried…
- Timber Retaining Walls in Covington · Pressure-treated timber walls for garden beds and low terraces…
- Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control in Covington · Slope stabilization with terraced retaining walls, geogrid reinforcement…
- Retaining Wall Drainage in Covington · Drainage systems that make walls last: French drains, weep holes…
- Railroad Tie Wall Replacement in Covington · Removal and replacement of aging railroad tie retaining walls from the 1970s…
- Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair in Covington · Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed retaining walls…
How a Job Works in Covington
Step 1: Call us at (901) 519-2101 or fill out the form. We'll schedule a free on-site assessment at your Covington property, usually within a couple of days. We look at the wall, the slope, the drainage, and the access, and we talk through what you want to achieve. You get a written estimate with options.
Step 2: Once you approve, we pull the permit if needed (Covington and Tipton County require permits for walls over 4 feet or those supporting a driveway or structure). We schedule the work, order materials, and protect your landscaping. On tight lots near the historic district, we use compact equipment and hand-dig where necessary. We keep the site as clean as possible each day.
Step 3: When the wall is done, we clean up, haul away debris, and walk the project with you. We make sure you understand the drainage and how to maintain it. We don't leave until you're satisfied.
Pricing in Covington depends on the wall type, size, access, and condition. For a typical job, retaining wall installation starts at $30 per square foot, with segmental block from $25 and timber from $20. Concrete walls start at $35 per square foot. Repairs start at $1,500, and drainage corrections start at $2,500. Replacement of a failed wall, including railroad tie walls, starts at $35 per square foot. Leaning or collapsed wall repair starts at $2,500. These are ballpark figures; the exact cost depends on wall height, length, soil conditions, and how quickly you need it done. Call (901) 519-2101 for a free estimate.
