
Built Right the First Time Because Arizona's Soil Doesn't Forgive Shortcuts
At TotalScape Pros, masonry and concrete is where the most transformative work happens. It's the custom rock waterslide that turns a standard pool into a private resort. The travertine-topped outdoor kitchen island built from the ground up on a paver patio. The structural retaining wall that stops a slope from eroding into your foundation every monsoon season. The block perimeter wall that defines and secures your property for the next 50 years. All of it is masonry and all of it demands the same thing: a contractor who knows Arizona's specific soil conditions, understands how Chandler's caliche layer and clay soils behave under structural loads, and builds every footing, every wall, and every concrete pour to hold up through decades of desert heat, monsoon rains, and soil movement. At TotalScape Pros we build it right the first time because in Arizona, the soil doesn't forgive shortcuts and neither do our clients.
Our Core Masonry & Concrete Services:
Block Wall Installation (CMU Walls): New concrete masonry unit wall construction for privacy walls, property boundaries, pool enclosures, and perimeter fencing built with reinforced steel, grout-filled cores, and engineered footings designed for Chandler's soil conditions and local building code requirements.
Retaining Wall Construction: Structural retaining walls designed to manage grade changes, prevent soil erosion, and protect your property from the lateral pressure that builds during Arizona's monsoon season. Every retaining wall we build includes proper drainage integration weep holes, drainage aggregate, and backfill management to prevent the hydrostatic pressure buildup that causes walls to lean, crack, and fail over time.
Custom Outdoor Kitchen Islands: Fully masonry-built outdoor kitchen islands with travertine or stone countertops, stainless steel appliance cutouts, access door framing, and stucco or stone veneer finishes built to handle Arizona's outdoor heat and moisture year-round. Every island we build is structurally engineered from the ground up, not a prefab frame dropped in the yard.
Custom Rock Waterfalls & Pool Slides: Hand-sculpted artificial rock structures for pools custom waterfalls, grottos, and rock waterslides built with reinforced concrete and shotcrete, textured and finished to look like natural stone. One of TotalScape Pros' most distinctive specialties in the Chandler and Scottsdale market.
Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces: Custom masonry fire pits and outdoor fireplaces built with heat-rated materials, proper gas line integration, and structural block or stone construction designed for Arizona's year-round outdoor entertaining lifestyle.
Premium Pool Tile & Coping: Precision pool tile installation and coping replacement waterline tile, deck coping, and interior tile work that elevates the look of any pool while standing up to Arizona's intense UV exposure and pool chemistry.
Block Wall Repair & Rebuild: Assessment and repair of cracked, leaning, or failing block walls including mortar repointing, block replacement, footing repair, and full section rebuilds where damage is too extensive for surface repair alone.
Concrete Installation: Reinforced concrete slabs, driveways, RV pads, walkways, and foundations poured with proper rebar placement, control joint spacing, and base preparation to handle Arizona's clay soil movement and extreme temperature cycling without premature cracking.
Concrete Demolition & Removal: Surgical demolition and complete removal of old, cracked, or failing concrete surfaces cleared cleanly to prepare your site for new pavers, turf, hardscape, or fresh concrete installation.
Masonry Seating Walls & Planters: Custom-built masonry seating walls, raised planters, and decorative block features integrated into outdoor living spaces structural, functional, and finished to complement the rest of your outdoor design.
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Arizona's subsurface conditions break shortcuts fast. We build every wall and concrete pour with reinforced steel footings engineered for Chandler's caliche layer and expansive clay soils — the same conditions that cause improperly built structures to crack, lean, and fail within a few years of installation. Our foundations are built to last decades.
A retaining wall without proper drainage is a wall waiting to fail. Every retaining wall we construct includes integrated weep holes, drainage aggregate, and engineered backfill management that prevents the hydrostatic pressure buildup caused by Arizona's monsoon seasons — protecting your wall's structural integrity year after year.
Most homeowners have to hire a separate masonry contractor and a separate hardscape contractor. TotalScape Pros handles block walls, concrete, pavers, and full outdoor remodeling under one licensed contractor — so your masonry integrates seamlessly with the rest of your outdoor space with no coordination headaches and no contractor finger-pointing when something doesn't line up.
We take the guesswork out of remodeling with a clear, transparent workflow.
We meet on-site to discuss your vision, take measurements, and provide a detailed quote.

Our team handles all demolition, grading, and site prep to ensure a flawless install.

We bring in the materials and skilled labor to execute your project with surgical precision.

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Get the facts about our process and what to expect when working with TotalScape Pros.
Properly constructed masonry and concrete retaining walls last 50–100 years in Arizona when built with quality materials, reinforced footings, and proper drainage integration. The key variables are footing depth, steel reinforcement, mortar quality, and drainage design. Walls that fail prematurely in the East Valley almost always trace back to shortcuts in one of these four areas — inadequate footings for Chandler's caliche and clay soils being the most common.
In most Arizona jurisdictions, retaining walls over approximately 4 feet in height require a permit and may require engineered drawings. Property boundary block walls also typically require permits in Chandler and surrounding East Valley cities. TotalScape Pros handles permit coordination as part of our project process — we identify what's required during the site assessment so there are no surprises during or after construction.
The most common causes of block wall failure in Chandler and the East Valley are inadequate footing depth for the soil conditions, missing or insufficient steel reinforcement inside the block cores, poor drainage behind retaining walls that allows hydrostatic pressure to build during monsoon season, and mortar mixes not rated for Arizona's extreme temperature cycling. These are all construction quality issues — not material issues — which is why choosing a licensed, experienced masonry contractor matters significantly for the long-term performance of your wall.
Retaining wall installation in Chandler typically ranges from $25–$75 per square foot installed depending on wall height, material selection, site conditions, and drainage complexity. A standard 25-foot by 3-foot concrete block retaining wall runs approximately $1,875–$5,750. Properties with significant caliche depth, access limitations, or complex drainage requirements will sit toward the higher end of that range. Contact TotalScape Pros at 480-781-7933 for a free on-site quote — we never price masonry work without visiting the property first.
Yes. TotalScape Pros provides complete concrete demolition and removal services — including breaking up existing slabs, removing old block walls, and clearing debris from your site entirely. We handle demolition as both a standalone service and as the first phase of a larger hardscape or masonry remodel project, and we work carefully around adjacent pavers, irrigation lines, and structures throughout the process.
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