Retaining Walls with Ramps

Sometimes stairs aren’t the answer — a wheelchair, a mower, a wheelbarrow, or a golf cart needs a ramp. A retaining wall with an integrated ramp keeps a sloped yard accessible.

When a ramp beats stairs

Accessible access, equipment access, and gentle grade transitions all call for a ramp rather than steps. Building the ramp into the retaining wall system keeps the grade held on both sides and the surface stable and drained.

Getting the slope and drainage right

A ramp only works at the right slope, on a stable base, with water carried off the surface. JCL grades and drains the ramp as part of the wall so it stays firm and doesn’t wash or heave over North Texas’ wet-dry cycles.

Matching the rest of the yard

We finish ramps to match the wall and hardscape and can combine ramp and stair access where a yard needs both. See our retaining wall installation and replacement.

Frequently asked questions

Can a retaining wall include a wheelchair ramp?

Yes — an integrated ramp keeps a sloped yard accessible for wheelchairs, mowers, and equipment, built into the wall at the right slope on a stable, drained base.

Ramp or stairs — which should I choose?

Choose a ramp for accessible or equipment access and gentle transitions; choose stairs for compact access. JCL can combine both where a yard needs them.