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Hardscapes
Patios, walls and steps built to last.
Paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, boulder walls and big stone steps down to the lake. Everything built on the right base with the right drainage, so it stays level and solid for decades.
The perfect spot for a table, grill or fire pit. Dozens of colors and patterns, built on a compacted base so they don't sink or shift.
Flagstone patios and paths
Natural stone with a relaxed, custom look. Set in stone dust, mortar or groundcover.
Sidewalks and walkways
Front walks, side paths and stepping stones that get you where you're going without muddy shoes.
Segmental block retaining walls
Clean, strong walls for level yards, raised beds and slopes, from garden height to engineered commercial walls.
Boulder walls
Big natural stone stacked for a rugged, permanent look. A great fit for lake lots and wooded yards.
Stone tread steps
Large stone steps set into the hillside, down to the lake, the dock or the back of the property.
Fire pits and seating walls
A gathering spot for cool nights, with built-in seating so there's always room for one more.
Wall and patio repair
Leaning walls, sunken pavers, failing timber walls. We rebuild them the right way.
Retaining walls, residential & commercial
From a curved backyard wall that turns a slope into usable lawn, to tall engineered walls on commercial sites. Same crew, same standards.
Residential
Turn a hill into a yard
A good wall gives you flat, usable space for grass, a patio or a play area, and stops the slope from washing out every storm.
Curved, straight or terraced designs
Caps, seat walls and built-in steps
Drain stone and pipe behind every wall
Finished with sod, straw or plantings
Curved wall with new sodStepped wall in a wooded lotWall with built-in stepsBuilding on a steep slope
Commercial
Built to plan, built to last
Segmental block walls for restaurants, industrial sites and apartment complexes, built to engineered plans and on the GC's schedule.
Built to engineered drawings
Geogrid reinforcement at the specified layers
Clean drain stone and pipe behind the wall
Tall walls, tiered walls and long runs
Tall wall on a commercial siteFinished and cappedGeogrid going inTiered walls with planted terraces
How a wall goes in
Dig outDig out and set the base
Excavate to firm soil and lay a compacted stone leveling pad.
First courseBury the first course
The bottom row sits below grade, dead level. Everything above depends on it.
Geogrid layersReinforce as it rises
Drain stone behind the block and geogrid tied into the hill where the design calls for it.
FinishedCap it and finish it
Caps glued down, backfill compacted, and the area finished with sod, straw or plants.
Built right underneath
What you don't see matters most
Most patios and walls fail because of what's under them. We dig out, lay fabric, and compact a thick gravel base in layers before a single paver goes down. Edges get locked in so nothing creeps.
Retaining walls get a buried first course, drain stone and a drain pipe behind them
Taller walls get geogrid reinforcement and an engineered design when needed
Patios are pitched slightly so water runs off, not toward the house
Before and after
A rotting timber wall replaced with segmental block.
BeforeAfter
Recent hardscape work
Travertine pool deck and stepping paversFlagstone path to the lakeStone steps and front bedsRaised paver patio and fire pitCurved wall and putting greenStepping stone path
Hardscape questions
Have an idea? Text us a photo and we'll sketch it out.
Do I need an engineer for my retaining wall?
Shorter garden walls usually don't. Taller walls, walls holding back a driveway or a building, and most commercial walls often do. We can get the design engineer-certified when it's needed.
Pavers or poured concrete?
Pavers cost a bit more up front but flex without cracking, look better, and a single paver can be pulled and reset if it ever settles. Concrete is cheaper but cracks are permanent.
How long does a patio take?
Most residential patios take a few days to a week, depending on size, access and weather.
Can you fix a wall someone else built?
Yes. We see a lot of walls built without a base or drainage. We'll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired or needs to be rebuilt.
