JMV Concrete Inc. — Concrete and General Construction

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Stacked split-face block retaining wall with textured earth-tone units in tight running bond
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Block & Retaining Walls

Engineered walls that hold their line

(626) 392-3618
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Overview

What this service covers

A retaining wall is a structural element, not a stack of blocks. We pour proper footings, grout cells solid over vertical rebar, and install drain rock with perforated pipe behind every wall so hydrostatic pressure has somewhere to go. Property line walls, garden walls, planter walls, and engineered retaining walls — permitted and built to hold.

What’s included

  • Engineered retaining walls with poured footings
  • CMU block walls, grouted solid over vertical steel
  • Gravel backfill and perforated drain pipe behind every wall
  • Property line, garden, planter, and seat walls
  • Split-face, precision, slump stone, and stucco finishes
  • Permit drawings and inspection coordination
Our Process

How the job runs

01

Assess the Grade

We look at retained height, soil, and drainage to determine whether the wall needs engineering and a permit.

02

Footing

A reinforced concrete footing is excavated and poured with vertical dowels set at the correct spacing.

03

Lay & Grout

Block is laid to line, horizontal steel is placed in bond beams, and cells are grouted solid around the vertical bar.

04

Drain & Backfill

Drain rock and perforated pipe go in behind the wall, then backfill is placed and compacted in lifts.

Why It Matters

The details that decide whether concrete lasts

Almost everything that makes concrete fail happens before the pour and stays hidden afterwards. These four are where we refuse to cut corners.

Compacted Base

Organics stripped, grade corrected, and base compacted in lifts before any form is set.

Steel on Chairs

Reinforcement placed at spec spacing and supported so it sits inside the slab, not on the dirt.

Drainage by Design

Slopes and joints planned so water leaves the property rather than pooling against structures.

One Licensed Contractor

Concrete and general construction under one license, so nothing falls between trades.

Our Standard

Disciplined habits, not shortcuts

Nothing here is exotic. It is a sequence of unglamorous steps done properly, in order, every time.

Straight Answers

A written scope you can actually read, and an honest recommendation even when it means a smaller job.

Real Site Prep

Demolition, haul-away, grading, and compaction handled before concrete is ever ordered.

Mix Matched to Use

Strength and thickness chosen for the loads the slab will actually carry, not a default spec.

Inspections Held

Where a permit applies, we stop for inspection before the pour instead of after.

Walkthrough & Cure Plan

We finish with a walkthrough and tell you exactly when the surface is ready for use.

FAQ

Questions, answered

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(626) 392-3618