Residential & Commercial Site Work
Most landscape failure is water failure. We build hardscapes, walls, and grades that move water away from foundations instead of into them — paver patios and walkways, engineered retaining walls, drainage that works in a sudden downpour, and low-water landscapes that survive a brutal August.
Hardscapes, Drainage & Site Work
A patio that heaves, a wall that leans, a window well that fills every spring — they all trace back to grade and drainage. We start with where the water goes, then build the hardscape on a base that holds. It's the same asset-protection thinking we bring to roofs and envelopes, applied to the ground around the building.
Positive slope away from foundations, swales and dry creek beds that carry volume, French drains and area drains where the grade can't do it alone, downspout extensions tied into a system instead of dumping at the wall. Wet basements and settled slabs are drainage problems first.
Paver patios, walkways, and driveways over properly compacted base with the right edge restraint — not sand over dirt. Segmental and boulder retaining walls built with drainage stone, geogrid where the height calls for it, and base courses set below grade so the wall stays where we put it.
Low-water plantings, rock and mulch beds, efficient drip irrigation, and turf reduction that cuts a water bill without turning the yard into gravel. Add fire pits, seat walls, pergolas, and lighting, and the space actually gets used.
We look at slope, soil, downspouts, existing hardscape, and where water is already telling you it has a problem. Photos and measurements, not a guess from the curb.
You get a defined scope with materials, elevations, drainage strategy, and a real number — plus what we'd cut first if the budget needs to come down. Phasing is normal and we plan for it.
Excavation, subgrade prep, compaction, drainage installation, then the visible work. Crews protect existing surfaces, control dust and mud, and keep the site walkable for you and your residents.
We close out with a walkthrough, as-built notes on buried drainage, maintenance guidance, and warranty terms in writing — so the next person who works on the property knows what's under the surface.
Fit
You want a yard you use and a basement that stays dry. We handle both in one scope instead of sending you to a landscaper, an excavator, and a concrete crew separately.
Common-area hardscape, failing walls, trip hazards, and drainage complaints across a community — scoped as a phased program with predictable pricing per building or per zone.
Entrances, walkways, parking islands, and site drainage that affect tenant experience and liability. We work around business hours and keep access open.
Yes. Plenty of our site work is purely corrective — regrading, swales, drains, downspout tie-ins, and window well work to get water away from a foundation. If that's the whole scope, that's the whole scope.
It depends on height, surcharge, and soil, and Local jurisdictions each have their own threshold. We'll tell you when a wall needs a stamped design and pull the engineer in rather than eyeballing it and hoping.
Done properly it's planting design, not gravel. Structured beds, ornamental grasses, perennials, boulders, and hardscape edges — with drip irrigation so the plants establish. The water savings come from turf reduction, not from giving up on plants.
Yes, and for HOAs and commercial owners it usually should be. We sequence the drainage and wall work first — the things that cause damage — and schedule the finish work as budget allows.
Free Site Walkthrough
Tell us what the site is doing — standing water, a leaning wall, a patio that's moved, a lawn you're tired of watering. We'll walk it, document the grade and drainage, and scope the fix in the order that actually protects the building.
Thanks — your request is in. A RECON team member will reach out within one business day to get it scheduled. If it's urgent, call (720) 555-0134.