Hardscapes in Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso clay holds water and heaves in a freeze, so what sits under a patio matters more than what sits on top.
Valparaiso sits on the Valparaiso Moraine, and the clay that came with it holds water and moves when it freezes. A paver surface laid straight onto topsoil will settle and shift within a few winters, so the work that counts is the excavation, the compacted base and a way for water to leave. Older in town lots mean tight access and a patio or walk fitted around existing trees, steps and a house that is already there. Sloped lots out toward the county roads are where retaining walls earn their keep, holding a bank or a bed and sending water around the wall instead of through it. We are based here, so walking a Valparaiso property before we quote it costs you nothing and costs us a short drive.
- Excavation and a compacted base sized for clay and frost
- Patios and walks fitted around trees, steps and the house
- Retaining walls built with drainage stone behind them
- Free estimate walk, since we are based in Valparaiso
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 Valparaiso
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 Valparaiso, IN
Ready to put a patio, walk or wall in? Call or text 219-299-4132 for a free estimate.