Design-Build · East Valley AZ
BACKYARD HARDSCAPE.
Backyard hardscape transformations — pavers, flagstone, decorative concrete, walkways, ramadas, fire features — coordinated under one dedicated PM with specialist crews per trade. Same-visit written quote.
$30k+ backyard transformation
Popular finishes
Five backyard hardscape surfaces inside a full build
Most East Valley backyard hardscape projects mix these five disciplines — pavers as the workhorse hardscape, decorative concrete where pour-in-place reads better, flagstone and granite walkways tying the elevation together, ramadas for shade load, and rock features integrating the planting palette. Tap a surface to see how we detail it for the desert.
Our process
Quote on the spot. One dedicated PM.
PM WALKS THE SITE
Dedicated PM walks the site with you — grade, drainage, soil, lot lines, scope priorities — no junior estimator handoffs.
QUOTE ON THE SPOT
You walk out with a written, fixed-price scope per trade — pavers, concrete, masonry, drainage — not a callback the next week.
DESIGN + PERMITS
Drawings, material selections, and any City permits (Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa) handled before crews arrive.
BUILD WITH ONE PROJECT LEAD
Specialist crew per trade, single project lead coordinating sequence so excavation never blocks pavers and pavers never block finish.
WRITTEN WARRANTY HANDOFF
Workmanship warranty per trade named on the proposal, materials warranties passed through, walkthrough sign-off.
Phased payments
Tied to milestones, not a financing schedule.
- 50%Deposit
- 30%At demolition complete
- 15%At rough finish
- 5%At final walkthrough
Built for AZ caliche, sun, and monsoon
Every East Valley hardscape build starts at the ground. Our base depth and aggregate gradation follow the ICPI Tech Spec library for paver pavements and the ACI 332 residential concrete code for pour-in-place slabs. Caliche — the limestone hardpan our crews hit at 18–36 inches on most East Valley lots — dictates excavation depth and joint detailing, so we size base for what your specific lot is made of, not for a textbook average. Background reading on the discipline lives at Wikipedia's hardscape entry.
Drainage grade is calculated for Maricopa County's 1.5-inch-per-hour design event — the standard for monsoon storms here. The Arizona Department of Water Resources xeriscape guidance informs how planting beds, decomposed-granite borders, and rock features integrate with the hardscape so the entire site drains as one system instead of fighting itself. NCMA TEK notes back the segmental-pavement detailing where it matters.
Permits for ramadas, attached structures, and grade changes file with the City of Gilbert (or Chandler / Mesa) before crews arrive. The workmanship warranty is five years per trade in writing, and the license behind every job is Licensed in Arizona, verifiable through the ROC contractor search.
Sequencing matters as much as specification. On a full-scale hardscape buildout we excavate, lay base, run drainage, set pavers or pour concrete, then handle the masonry, metal, and finish work — each trade in its right order so caliche soil never compromises base, base never compromises the pour, and the pour never sits in the way of finish carpentry. A single project lead owns that sequence from contract through walkthrough.
Why the $30,000 floor on a hardscape project. Full-scale hardscape combines excavation, base, paver or concrete finish, drainage, ramada metal, and often masonry and low-voltage electrical. Coordinating five-plus trades under one project lead has fixed overhead that single-trade jobs do not bear, so below $30k the right scope is usually a one-trade /services route instead of an apex hardscape buildout.
What's inside a full-scale hardscape build
Most full-scale builds combine four to six scopes. Pavers anchor the patios, drives, and walking surfaces — base depth and joint detailing sized for East Valley caliche and monsoon sheet flow. Walkways in flagstone, concrete, or decomposed granite tie the patio back to the front and side elevations. Ramadas and patio covers add shade structure sized to Phoenix sun load and monsoon wind events.
When the design calls for pour-in-place surface — drives, pool decks, garage floors — we route to decorative concrete for the finish family decision (score-line, stamped, exposed aggregate, broom, or stained). Rock features and xeriscape edges integrate the planting palette with the hardscape so the elevation reads as one designed system instead of disconnected zones.
DESIGNED. BUILT. BACKED BY US.
One dedicated PM. Specialist crew per trade. Same-visit written quote in hand — not a multi-bid run-around.
WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY.
Five-year written workmanship warranty on every trade. Manufacturer warranties pass through on materials. Terms named on the proposal, not generic certificate language.
Frequently asked
Asked and answered.
- How is East Valley caliche handled in your base?
- We size base depth and aggregate gradation to the limestone hardpan our crews hit at 18–36 inches on most East Valley lots. Where caliche is shallow, we increase aggregate compaction lifts; where it is deep, we adjust excavation. Base specification is named on the proposal so it is a contractual scope, not a verbal claim.
- What is the warranty on pavers vs decorative concrete?
- Five-year written workmanship warranty on installation for both. Pavers carry manufacturer warranties on color and structural integrity that pass through. Decorative concrete settling and hairline cracking are common in AZ heat-cycling — our scope addresses joint detailing and curing to minimize, and the workmanship warranty covers issues caused by installation, not material aging.
- Do you handle permits in Gilbert, Chandler, or Mesa?
- Yes. Hardscape buildouts that touch grade, drainage, or attached structures (ramada to wall, patio cover to roof) typically require permits. We file with the appropriate City before crews arrive and the cost is named on the proposal.
- Why a $30,000 minimum project?
- Full-scale hardscape coordinates excavation, base, paver or concrete finish, drainage, and often masonry and electrical. Coordinating multiple trades on a single project lead has fixed costs that single-trade jobs do not bear. Below $30k, the right scope is usually a single-trade /services route instead of an apex buildout.