Hardscapes in Michigan City, IN
On Michigan City sand and slopes, a hard surface only lasts if the base is compacted and the edges are held.
Close to Lake Michigan the ground turns to sand, and sand shifts when it dries and when rain runs across it. A paver surface set on loose sand will move, so the base gets compacted in layers and the edges are restrained to keep the surface in place. Lots near the dunes and the lakefront also slope, which is where retaining walls come in: they hold a bank or a bed, and the drainage stone behind them gives water a path out so the soil is not carried away in a storm. In town, older lots near downtown are tighter, and a patio or walk has to be fitted around what is already there. We walk the property first and plan the surface around the slope.
- Base compacted in layers and edges held on sandy ground
- Retaining walls with drainage behind them on sloped lots
- Patios and walks fitted around tight in town lots
- Property walked and the slope read before quoting
What the visit includes
- Paver patios sized to how the space gets used
- Paver walkways to doors, drives and gates
- Retaining walls to hold a slope or a bed
- Excavation and a compacted base under every surface
- Edging that keeps the surface from creeping outward
- Beds and finish mulch or rock tied in around the new work
Hardscapes in Michigan City
What kinds of hardscape work do you do?
Paver patios, walkways and retaining walls are the core of it, along with other hard surface work. Tell us what you have in mind and we will say plainly whether it is something we build.
Do you pour concrete?
No. Poured concrete work is outside what we do. We build with pavers and stone.
Can you tie a new patio into my existing beds?
Yes. Beds, edging and finish mulch or rock can be part of the same job so the new surface is not sitting next to a worn out yard.
Do you work across all of Northwest Indiana?
Landscaping and hardscape work is done across Northwest Indiana. Call or text 219-299-4132 and tell us your town.
Hardscapes in Michigan City, IN
Ready to put a patio, walk or wall in? Call or text 219-299-4132 for a free estimate.