Hardscapes, Patios & Walls

Dry-stacked basalt retaining walls in a steep backyard enable the construction of the flat lawn area and help control drainage problems.

Cottage stone-faced concrete walls were designed to create an elevation break between the large upper patio and pool below.

A paver entry to this beach cottage is surrounded by lush plantings that frame the front door.

Beautiful new deck/lounge area with aluminum railing for low maintenance and painted to match existing house colors.

Small basalt stone wall with A-split cap is used to level out formal lawn above.

Driveways and the parking lot were designed for 30 plus cars and to provide access to all sides of this vineyard’s winery.

Hillside retention is achieved by setting boulders into the hillside for level planting areas, as well as stacked walls in steep locations.

Raised planters are used to hide the underside of the stairs and to enhance the large patio with color and lights.

Small Camas basalt ‘rubble’ boulders stacked for a quick, natural looking wall that can be planted with ground covers or trailing vines to soften it’s existence.

Pre-cut thin slate tiles in this outdoor patio install easily and fit together like pavers.

Charcoal stained sand-finish driveway with slate-stamped concrete bands create a beautiful entry to this Lake Oswego home.

Large basalt slabs were used to provide stable, informal steps from upper patio to lower lawn.

Stucco faced concrete seating walls with brick caps to match house were used for hillside management. Acid-etched concrete with brick coping surround pool.

Five-foot tall Cottage Stone matching wing walls curve around driveway gate and support soil on back side.

Six-foot high boulder wall supports hillside above  and provides driveway access to garage down below.

Ten-year anniversary dedication for this 9/11 Memorial. Twin towers are carved from 11′ basalt columns and polished to symbolize the  buildings. Pentagon is poured from charcoal colored concrete and inlaid with granite engravings on all sides.

Two curved stacked boulder walls circling the driveway provide bank support and ample room for plantings and outdoor lighting.

Block walls were used to insert a handicap accessible walkway and to contain the drainage problems on site.

Holland pavers in a circular pattern surrounded by three seating walls. Patio serves as the central hub from the parking lot, from the library and to the golf course.

Newly completed acid-etched concrete with brickwork and stone arched bridge over large Koi pond. This project also included an outdoor fire pit, sheer-decent water feature and covered deck.

Large boulders appear to grow out of the paver driveway extension and the cottage stone wall in this center island, surrounded by exposed aggregate concrete with two-foot wide acid etched bands.

Basalt boulders are stacked to provide a pleasant retaining wall that allows for a flat lawn above and nice shrub bed below.

Hydra-pressed concrete slabs were used for this informal patio set alongside the synthetic lawn. The slabs are charcoal in color and have a stamped slate surface for realistic appearance.

Split, light-colored boulders were placed to provide an informal access from the main yard to the lower acreage below.

Curved beds and and small planter to separate the synthetic turf from the real-grown grass help keep this synthetic turf from looking unnatural. This lawn serves as an extension to the patio for larger parties or family gatherings for the homeowner.

Architectural slabs were placed on the edge and within this lawn to provide access from one patio to the other. Nice boulders lined the walkway and enhance the planting bed.

A poured concrete curb and crushed shells makeup the visual portion of this backyard Bocce ball court. Underneath the shells are layers of gravel and fabric, and below that are drain pipes and rock to keep the surface dry.

Sawed slabs of basalt boulders are used as the legs and platform of this bench. A little dab of adhesive holds the slab in place on stamped concrete patio surrounding a fire pit.

Concrete poured steps, landings and deck span across this water feature, surrounded by stone-clad walls.

Colored stamped concrete upper patio with dark slate bands to match house. Circular concrete patio and outdoor cabana surround pool.