Choosing the right materials is one of the most important decisions in any hardscaping project. Our team offers professional recommendations based on what makes the most sense from a visual aspect, because your hardscaping has to function correctly, but you also have to look at it and enjoy it every day.

We make sure our recommendations complement the color of your siding, the shingles on your roof, and the overall style of your home so that everything looks natural and ties together.

That natural look could include pre-manufactured pavers, or it could incorporate a natural stone boulder wall that fits in with the aesthetic of your home. Every property is different, and material styles go through trends. Whether your home is farmhouse or more contemporary and modern, we make sure the materials match with its style.

Our team partners with premium material suppliers including Lampus, Unilock, Techo Bloc, EP Henry, and Cambridge. We also handle stone veneer installation as the finishing layer on outdoor kitchens, columns, seating walls, and fireplaces. The structural block goes in first, then the veneer wraps it so the feature reads as part of your home rather than something bolted on.

Pittsburgh’s terrain and climate create challenges that set it apart from other markets. During winter, we have a lot of freeze and thaw, so making sure that your base is done properly is super important. Here’s what our team accounts for on every project.

While retaining walls serve a necessary structural function, an outdoor living space provides an opportunity to make memories with your family, have people over and entertain, and enjoy a space outside your home that really makes sense to invest in, because you’re going to get that money back if you sell your home.

Retaining walls and patios, if they’re installed properly, should last 25 to 30 years if they’re being taken care of properly. Here’s what proper maintenance looks like:

• Resealing – Every few years, reseal your patio to protect it from the elements. You can seal retaining walls too. We offer sealing services to our clients.
• Joint re-sanding – Be sure to sweep in poly sand between the joints of pavers. Sometimes that wears away over time, so power wash it out, put new sand in, and reseal. We recommend that every couple of years.
• Drain checks – Watch to make sure your drains are not clogging and you’re still getting drainage during rain. If you see water streaming out of a wall drain, something needs attention.

We always try to get people to make decisions pretty early on in the year, just because of the time it takes.

We also look at things in the wintertime for the people who want to be proactive and be prepared. We have more flexibility in the winter, and we’re looking to build a backlog in our schedule and start having things lined up so that when we get to spring, we hit the ground running. If we have times in the winter when the weather is mild and it’s not snowing, we can get out there as long as the ground’s not frozen.

Whether you’re ready to start now or planning ahead for next season, reaching out early gives you the best selection of materials, scheduling priority, and time to get your design exactly right.

We offer craftsmanship warranties – not anything to do with the material, but if it’s installed improperly, we’ll come out and take care of that. And that’s also transferable, so if you sell your home, that warranty rolls over to the next homeowner.

Since 1995, Stockman Lawnscape has been Pittsburgh’s trusted hardscape installer. As a family-owned company, we have built our reputation on doing what many contractors don’t – returning calls, showing up on time, and communicating throughout every project.