Retaining Wall Contractor in St. Matthews, KY
Looking for a retaining wall contractor in St. Matthews? E & J General Contracting handles retaining walls jobs across Jefferson County every week. We know the local soil, the local permit office, and what it takes to get the job done right the first time on a St. Matthews property.
- •Retaining Wall Contractor in St. Matthews, KY — serving all of Jefferson County.
- •Typical pricing: Segmental block retaining walls in Kentucky run $35–$55 per face foot installed.
- •Local conditions: St.
- •Permits: City of St.
- •Free written estimates within 48 hours. Licensed & insured, family-owned.
- Licensed & Insured
- Free Estimates
- Family-Owned
- 20+ Years Experience
- Written Quotes — No Hidden Fees
Why St. Matthews Property Owners Call E & J for Retaining Walls
St. Matthews is the kind of market where you need a contractor who's actually worked the local soil, knows the Jefferson County inspectors, and isn't going to disappear after the deposit clears. We do retaining walls jobs in St. Matthews regularly — for builders, for homeowners, and for property owners adding shops and garages.
Driveway tear-out and replacement on the older brick ranches. Basement excavation and exterior waterproofing. Detached garage pads. Composite decks, screen porches, and stamped patios for the steady tear-down-rebuild market. Drainage correction for the creek-adjacent lots.
What's Included in Every St. Matthews Retaining Walls Job
- Site survey and wall layout
- Footing excavation below frost line
- Compacted crushed-stone footing base
- Segmental block, natural stone, or formed concrete construction
- Drainage stone backfill with filter fabric
- Perforated drain pipe to daylight
- Geogrid reinforcement on walls over 4 feet
- Engineered drawings and permits when required
St. Matthews Local Knowledge
Soil & Bedrock
St. Matthews soil is the classic east-end profile — silt loam over Jefferson clay, with Beargrass Creek tributaries running through several pockets. Some properties have known basement-water issues that need real drainage planning, not band-aids.
Permits & Inspections
City of St. Matthews handles its own building and grading permits separately from Louisville Metro. Driveway aprons on Shelbyville Road and other state routes need a KYTC entrance permit.
Areas We Cover
Beargrass, Bellewood, Browns Lane, Springhurst-adjacent, Norbourne Estates.
Pricing in St. Matthews
Segmental block retaining walls in Kentucky run $35–$55 per face foot installed. Natural boulder walls run $45–$75 per face foot. Poured concrete walls run $50–$90 per face foot. A typical 30-foot-long, 4-foot-tall block wall lands $4,500–$7,000. Walls over 4 feet usually need an engineered design and permit — we handle that.
Related Services in St. Matthews
We handle the full site-to-finish work in St. Matthews and across Jefferson County. Same crew, same written-quote process.
Nearby Cities — Retaining Walls
We bring retaining walls crews to every market across the Louisville metro, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin counties.
Retaining Walls in St. Matthews — FAQs
Retaining Walls Quote for St. Matthews, KY
On-site, written quote — usually within 48 hours. Itemized pricing, no hidden fees, no surprise change orders. Tell us about your project and we'll come look.