Phoenix Wall Extensions
Block Wall Extensions and Raising Height in Phoenix, AZ
More height or more length, added to the wall you already have.
Phoenix Wall Extensions
More height or more length, added to the wall you already have.
Desert Block Wall Phoenix has masons who add courses to short walls and extend existing walls across Phoenix. Many older Phoenix walls are 4 or 5 feet tall, and owners want the privacy of a full 6 feet.
Raising a wall is only safe when the footing and the old block can carry the extra height. We check for steel in the cells and dig at the base before we quote. If the old wall can't carry it, we tell you and price a rebuild instead.
Phoenix zoning caps a wall in the required front yard at 40 inches and a wall along a side or rear yard at 6 feet. Height is measured from the higher finished grade on either side, which matters when your yard sits lower than your neighbor's.
New block set on the old wall with steel doweled down into the grouted cells.
Short new walls closing the gap between the house and the perimeter wall.
New runs keyed into the end of an old wall so the joint doesn't crack.
Stucco and paint over old and new block so the wall reads as one piece.
| Old wall condition | Usual answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Straight, steel in cells, sound footing | Raise it | The base can carry the extra courses |
| Straight but no steel | Often rebuild | Added height would rely on mortar alone |
| Cracked or leaning | Repair or rebuild first | Adding weight speeds up failure |
| Shared with a neighbor | Raise with their agreement | Both sides see the new height |
New block rarely matches 20-year-old block exactly, because block fades and batches vary. A stucco coat or a full repaint over the old and new sections is the cleanest way to hide the line.
To 6 feet along side and rear yards, measured from the higher grade. A wall in the required front yard is limited to 40 inches.
Yes. Raising a wall above 3 feet is permitted work in Phoenix, and the City will want to see the footing and steel plan.
Not really. Raising a shared wall changes it for both lots, so you'll need your neighbor's agreement.
Yes. An iron topper adds height and keeps the view open. Our wall gates and view fence page covers it.
Tell us how tall the wall is now and how tall you want it. We'll check the footing and steel.
Free estimate, no obligation