About DIY Retaining Wall®
Here at DIY Retaining Wall®, we bring your retaining wall project to fruition. Whether you need guidance on how to build a retaining wall yourself, want to know how much it will cost, or need to hire an engineer we have you covered. We offer engineered drawings in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Meet the Owner
My name is Matt and I am the owner of DIY Retaining Wall®. I am an engineer with extensive knowledge in the retaining wall industry. I will help you prepare for all steps of planning and building a retaining wall. Find out more about me and DIY Retaining Wall®.
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DIY Retaining Wall® – Block Walls: Helping you with all steps of planning and building your own retaining wall using segmental concrete blocks
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What people are saying
Tim HoelleNovember 16, 2023.Matt’s information has been clear and concise and very helpful. He responded quickly as well. It’s difficult to sift through all the noise that is the internet. So many blogs, websites and podcasts make it difficult to find accurate information. Matt’s information is a breath of fresh air!Aileen TsanSeptember 7, 2023.Being a first time pool owner, we had concerns with the drainage behind our pool's retaining wall. Matt was kind enough to give us the run down and step by step on how to do a French drain behind our wall. With his guidance we're more confident in undertaking this project ourselves. Thank you Matt!Rob CassidySeptember 7, 2023.Matt Parrish of "DIY Retaining Wall" is a great resource for DIYers and professionals interested in building retaining walls on all sorts of properties to include flat, sloped, as well as significant water/drainage issues. Matt is a Licensed PE in multiple states with design & practical experience in retaining wall design. Matt provided valuable insight regarding drainage, foundation base depth, foundation base material that were unique and site specific to my property due to the slope & soil types. I'm a licensed PE in HVAC with very limited knowledge & experience in civil/ structural/ geo-technical. I utilized Matt/ DIY Retaining Wall to assist me with the design of a retaining wall & patio project on my home. Matt was very responsive and provided good insight & guidance throughout my entire project. This is a DIY weekend project for me and there were times where I contacted Matt on a weekend with several questions and he responded within hours with clear & concise recommendations. I highly recommend his design services.Mike RussoAugust 30, 2023.It was a pleasure working with Matt Parrish and DIY Retaining Wall Engineers. Very responsive and thorough. Professional and courteous. Plans and direction were great. Their communication and working with our GC and Consultants were key and helpful to achieving a very successful project. I would not hesitate to call on this team again.AlbertJune 7, 2023.Matt is awesome. He's super friendly, knowledgeable and his responsiveness and turnaround time is a rarity in this industry. Highly recommend Matt for anything retaining wall related!Matt AustinAugust 15, 2022.Most knowledgeable source for every type & size retaining wall. The professionalism & experience is unrivaled. Highly recommended for both DIY & professional applications.Matt PawsJune 13, 2022.Amazing company of technical writers and engineers provided me with a valuable no nonsense consultation on my retaining wall design. Highly recommend all of DIY Retaining Wall's services from designs to manuals and implementation guidance.Jimmy DillSeptember 24, 2021.Very efficient and professional organization.Jon KahnAugust 12, 2021.Fantastic response to my question regarding designing a retaining wall to support an above-ground pool! Just the information I needed to feel confident my wall will be done right.
