Give Your Property a Wonderful Wow Factor

Flagstone is a natural, irregular stone that's prized for organic-looking patios and walkways. Cinderblock is a manufactured concrete unit that's stronger and more uniform, making it the workhorse for small retaining walls and structural elements. We use both depending on whether the goal is aesthetic or load-bearing.

Larger walls and fences often require engineering, permits, and equipment that fall outside our specialty. By focusing on small-scale builds, Lake View Landscaping delivers the structural quality and clean finish these projects need without overextending into work better suited to a structural contractor.

A properly installed paver hardscape can last decades, but the secret is what's underneath. Compacted base layers and proper drainage let pavers shift slightly with frost heave instead of cracking — like how a suspension bridge flexes in wind rather than fighting it.

Pavers are the better call when you want flexibility, easier repairs, and a custom look. If one paver settles or stains, you replace that single unit — versus concrete, where a crack means patching or replacing a whole slab. They also handle freeze-thaw cycles more forgivingly.

Square footage, material choice (flagstone runs higher than standard pavers), site prep, drainage needs, and access for equipment all play in. A flat, open backyard costs less to build in than a sloped lot requiring excavation and base correction.