Patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps and seat walls planned as one project and built on a base that holds up to freeze and thaw.
Hardscaping is the built part of a landscape: the stone, block and paver work that gives a yard its shape. At Peters’ Patio and Landscape, it is most of what we do. We design and install hardscapes for homeowners in Rochester and across southern Minnesota, from a single walkway to a full backyard with a patio, walls, steps and a fire feature.
Our hardscaping work includes paver patios and natural stone patios, walkways, paver driveways, permeable pavers, outdoor steps, retaining walls, boulder walls and seating walls.
Every hardscape here has the same enemy: frost. Water gets under a patio or behind a wall, freezes, and lifts it. We dig out the area, install and compact the aggregate base in layers, set the grade so water runs away from the house, and lock the edges so the surface stays flat year after year.
Planning the pieces together matters. When the patio, steps and walls are designed at the same time, the heights line up, the drainage works as one system, and the materials match instead of looking like they were added one project at a time.
We start on site, looking at the slope, where water runs, how you get in and out of the house, and how you want to use the yard. From there we put together a plan and a quote that covers the layout, materials and how the work will be staged.
If you are not sure where to start, our landscape design process lays out the whole yard so you can build it in phases. You can also browse finished projects in our gallery.
Get in touch today to schedule a consultation for your next project!
Are you looking to renovate your property but are not sure what to add? View our gallery to see the many attractive landscapes and outdoor living areas we have previously designed and built.
We look forward to discussing your dream outdoor space, get in touch today to schedule a consultation!