SITEWORK ESTIMATOR

Retaining Wall Calculator

Estimate wall face, footer, cap, drainage, excavation, and finish costs for a pool project retaining wall.

SUMMARY

Retaining Wall Estimate

Estimate the primary construction costs for a pool-project retaining wall, including wall face, footer, cap, drainage, excavation, finish, and contingency.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Information used in the estimate

Enter the wall length and average exposed height, then adjust the unit rates and allowances to match the proposed construction method and site conditions.

Wall face is based on length × average height.
Footer and cap are calculated by linear foot.
Drainage, excavation, finish, and contingency are added separately.

ESTIMATING DISCLAIMER

Engineering may be required

This estimate does not replace structural or geotechnical design. Final pricing should account for soil pressure, surcharge loads, drainage, waterproofing, reinforcement, footing dimensions, guardrails, setbacks, access, permits, and local code requirements.

Wall Length (linear ft) Average Height (ft) Wall Face Rate ($/sq ft) Footer Rate ($/linear ft) Cap Rate ($/linear ft) Drainage Allowance ($) Excavation / Backfill ($) Finish / Veneer Rate ($/sq ft) Waste / Contingency (%) Estimate Label

Change any field and select Recalculate Now, or use Clear Fields to reset the calculator.

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Estimate includes

Wall face constructionConcrete footer and capDrainage and earthworkOptional veneer and contingency

Final retaining-wall design may require structural engineering, geotechnical review, drainage details, waterproofing, guardrails, setbacks, and permit approval.