Rome, GA · Since 1982
Hardscaping in Rome, GA
Rome has plenty of sloped lots where most of the yard is not usable as-is. Hardscaping — walls, patios, walkways and concrete — is what turns that into space you can actually use.
Tony's handles the excavation, base and grading along with the finished work.

Terracing a Rome slope
Cutting a level area into a slope usually means a retaining wall to hold the grade above it, drainage behind the wall, and a patio or lawn area in front. Done in that order, the result stays put.
Skipping base preparation or drainage is the reason walls lean and patios settle a few years later.
Putting the yard back afterward
Hardscape work moves dirt. Finishing grade, sod, hydroseeding and bedding around the new wall or patio can be handled in the same project rather than left to you.
Rome hardscape projects
- Terracing a steep back yard into usable space
- Retaining walls along a driveway or grade change
- A patio off the back door
- A walkway from the drive to the front door
- Holding a slope that erodes after every storm
- Replacing a leaning or failing old wall
What hardscaping work may involve
- Laying out the area and setting elevations
- Excavating and hauling out material
- Installing and compacting base material
- Building the wall, patio, walkway or concrete surface
- Backfilling and providing drainage behind walls
Read more on the main hardscaping page, which covers residential and commercial applications in more detail.
Hardscaping in Rome — questions
- Can hardscaping make a steep Rome yard usable?
- Often yes. Terracing with walls creates level areas where there was only slope.
- Do you do the grading and excavation too?
- Yes. Tony's does the dirt work, so base prep and finished grading are part of the same job.
- How long does a wall or patio take?
- It depends on size, access and how much dirt moves. We give a realistic time frame with the estimate.
- Concrete or pavers?
- Both are available. We will talk through which suits the site and the look you want.
- Will you replace the grass around the work?
- Yes — sod, seeding, hydroseeding or bedding can follow construction.
Planning a wall or patio in Rome?
Call Tony's Landscape & Tree Service at (706) 676-0193 or request a free estimate online.
