Similar sounding names aside, there are big differences in landscaping companies and hardscape contractors.
There are quite a few differences in landscapers and hardscapers, actually. Most probably know that landscapers deal with living installations, such as planting shrubbery, flowering plants, ground cover, and all things flora. Landscaping companies are very specialized in identifying the best plants for your environment and they are excellent resources for creating beautiful designs within your existing landscape and your intended aesthetic.
Hardscapers, conversely to landscapers, specialize in non-living elements of your landscape. This specialty includes patios and walkways, retention and seating walls, outdoor kitchens, and other vertical elements, such as stacked stone columns, outdoor snack bars, and outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.
We are not simply hardscape installers, either. Archadeck is a licensed and insured home improvement contractor, serving the San Antonio Hill Country area with 100% custom hardscape designs and installations. But we don’t stop there! As a full-service hardscaping company, we do all the work behind the scenes too. This includes any required permitting, all necessary construction inspections, product orders and delivery logistics, debris removal and clean-up, and so much more.
In addition to being a hardscape contractor, we are also patio covers builders. So, if you’re looking for a backyard hardscape design with a roof or pergola – Archadeck of San Antonio Hill Country is the contractor for your needs!
Can I Hire a Landscaper for a Hardscape Installer?
While it might be within a landscaper’s capabilities to install pavers or other patio elements, it behooves us all to perform our due diligence beforehand. Does your municipality require drainage permitting and inspections? Does you HOA require a design approval process? Will premium materials be available for use and come with a warranty? Do they have proof of experiences, good reviews, and references in the type of project you want to have installed? Are they accredited with the Better Business Bureau, and what is their standing with the BBB?
Archadeck of San Antonio Hill Country has all protections in-place to facilitate your backyard patio and hardscape design and installation, and we will even work with your HOA to have your project approved.
All these things and more must be asked of your landscape company, and this is assuming they are licensed and insured to lawfully perform work on your property to begin with. Any home services company should always be able to show you proof of these things prior to beginning any type of project, whether within their specialized scope or not.
It really comes down to protecting ourselves from unreliable people, companies, and products. Would you go to a dentist to set a broken arm? Both are doctors – but both specialize in different fields.
Allow Archadeck of San Antonio Hill Country to earn your business. Our design-build process, paired with our guarantees and warranties eliminates the worry and risk that you might experience with other hardscapers near you. We want you to love your new outdoor space and will work tirelessly to help you achieve it. Get in touch with our Design Consultants for a complimentary deck design consultation at (210) 702-3223.
