Since 1982
Hardscaping in Rome, GA & Northwest Georgia
Hardscaping is the built part of a landscape: walls, patios, walkways and concrete. On sloped Northwest Georgia lots it is often what makes a yard usable in the first place.
Tony's handles hardscape work along with the grading and dirt work behind it, which is most of what determines whether it lasts.
What hardscaping includes
Under this heading Tony's builds retaining walls, patios, walkways and concrete flatwork, and handles the excavation, base preparation and grading that goes with them.
Good hardscape work is mostly what you cannot see — excavation, base material, compaction and drainage. Skipping that is why walls lean and patios settle.
Reasons property owners add hardscaping
- A slope that wastes most of the yard
- Erosion moving soil downhill after every storm
- Nowhere flat to sit, grill or gather outside
- Muddy paths worn between the drive, door and back yard
- Beds and grade changes that need to be held back
- Adding usable outdoor space to a property
What a hardscape project 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
- Grading, sod, seeding or bedding around the finished work
Residential and commercial work
Back yard patios, front walkways, terraced walls and grade changes at a home.
Entrances, walkways, grade changes and parking-edge walls on commercial property.
Hardscaping questions
- What does hardscaping cover?
- The built parts of a landscape — retaining walls, patios, walkways and concrete — plus the excavation, base and grading behind them.
- Can hardscaping fix a steep yard?
- Often yes. Terracing a slope with walls turns unusable ground into level areas you can actually use.
- Do you do the grading too?
- Yes. Tony's does the dirt work, which means excavation, base prep and finished grading are part of the same job.
- Will you put grass back after construction?
- Yes. Sod, seeding, hydroseeding and bedding can follow the hardscape work.
- How long does a hardscape project take?
- It depends on size, access and how much dirt has to move. We give a realistic time frame with the estimate.
- Do you provide free estimates?
- Yes. Call (706) 676-0193 or send the free estimate form.
Service areas
Planning a patio, wall or walkway?
Call Tony's Landscape & Tree Service at (706) 676-0193 or request a free estimate online. Serving Northwest Georgia since 1982.