Drainage matters more than the stone you pick. We engineer slope, set base depth for our soil, and detail every joint and reveal. We have set hardscape across 300+ LA homes through wet winters and Santa Ana cracking heat. Nothing has heaved.
Most patios under 30 inches do not require one. Retaining walls over 4 feet do. Pools and gas lines do. We will tell you the truth before you sign.
We slope at minimum 1.5%, set French drains where needed, tie to existing systems. Drainage gets engineered first, surface chosen second.
Travertine and bluestone for patios. Santa Barbara sandstone for walls. Ipe for decks. We avoid soft Indian limestone for ground use.
Yes. We retrofit deck around existing pools, replace failing decks, and reset coping.
Most hardscape projects run 4–8 weeks on site, depending on scope and weather.
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