So you want to hardscape your backyard?
Verardi Landscapes is your go-to contractor for creating beautiful hardscapes in your Pittsburgh backyard. Hardscaping is all about adding man-made features that don't change over time, such as retaining walls, patios, ponds, fire pits, and driveways. While many people tend to focus on softscape - the living features - they'd like to use, it's important to prioritize hardscape design since it affects water absorption, erosion, and drainage issues, which can impact the survival of plants in your yard.
Designing your hardscape correctly can significantly improve the longevity and quality of your landscape design. While hardscaping may seem easy, it requires careful consideration and expertise to ensure the project is a success. At Verardi Landscapes, we recommend working with a professional landscaping company to ensure your hardscape project unfolds according to plan.
Here are some essential steps to consider when hardscaping your backyard:
Survey the Property: Before starting any landscaping project, it's crucial to survey your entire property to understand any possible issues that could impact your hardscape plan. You need to assess your property's boundaries, slope, soil type, current vegetation, access to light, and potential hazards or obstructions.
Resolve Drainage Issues: Water is the biggest obstacle to any hardscape project, and it's essential to understand how water will drain from your lawn. Adding a retaining wall, koi pond, or patio in one area of your yard can affect water flow and drainage, leading to a host of problems. It's essential to consider the ways in which adding a hard structure to your backyard will alter water drainage on your property and plan accordingly.
Set Your Budget: To hardscape your backyard effectively, you need to budget for permits, materials, labor, and decorative touches. Whether you decide to tackle hardscaping yourself or partner with a professional design company, planning your budget is crucial to know what you can afford. Our team at Verardi Landscapes will be able to help you develop a budget for the project with your desired features to fast track the design process and minimize revisions to get you living in a backyard that fits your needs and budget quickly.
Dream and Build: With a budget in mind, you can finally start designing your hardscape. Pick features that meet your dreams and needs. Hardscaping your backyard should be more than a utilitarian endeavor; it's an opportunity to imagine the possibilities and create an outdoor living space that connects you with nature and others.
At Verardi Landscapes, we pride ourselves on creating enduring works of functional art in outdoor living spaces that transform simple yards into beautiful retreats. Our team of designers have over a decade of experience, and we use 3D renderings to help you visualize your space before we build it. Our field crew members are both aquascape and techo-pro certified to install a plethora of hardscape and water features. Contact us today to schedule a free discovery call and start imagining what your backyard could be!