Hardscaping

When you hear the word “landscaping,” we’re guessing you see images of green lawns, beautiful flowerbeds, and other soft, natural features.

While these are, of course, very important components of most landscapes, don’t forget about the solid, hard-wearing materials like rock, brick, and concrete. They make up the hardscape of your yard, and can serve many purposes—from practical and functional (patios, outdoor kitchens, or even boat ramps) to decorative accents (like retaining walls or outcropping stones).

At Bosch’s, we work on hardscaping projects large and small, for private residences, large commercial properties, and everything in between. We handle everything you need to transform your existing outdoor space into the beautiful, functional, mixed-use environment you’ve always wanted it to be!

Hardscaping Services

Here are just a few of the hardscaping projects that Bosch’s can do for you:

Adding, Repairing, Replacing or Expanding Paved Surfaces

Looking to add a new patio to the backyard—or just make your existing one bigger? How about a new driveway, walkway, or even space for a fire pit or outdoor kitchen?

Bosch’s can help make your dreams concrete—literally! We’ll prepare the land, lay down the cement, and make sure everything looks great and won’t disrupt the natural environment. We can also help repair and replace any cracks or imperfections in existing pavement.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or transforming dull, tired, or small pavement into something truly remarkable, we’ll help you get there.

Overlaying or Stamping Existing Concrete Surfaces

Did you know that you can make your boring cement driveway, walkway, patio or pool deck look like golden sandstone, elegant slate, red brick, crushed glass, or even wood? Or that you can even add beautiful designs and patterns—all without ripping it out and starting over?

Stamps and overlays can give simple concrete almost any kind of look you want to achieve, including taking on the appearance of other materials. And you won’t have to give up the huge benefits of working with concrete, either, such as great durability, flexible size and shape requirements, easy care, eco-friendliness, and low cost.

Building Community Spaces

Do you want your backyard to be the real center of family life three seasons per year? Let Bosch’s help you build it!

We have a ton of experience developing awesome patios, outdoor kitchen spaces, and other community spaces perfect for enjoying a family meal, entertaining guests, or just relaxing in the cool breeze with a good book.

In addition to laying down an awesome, beautiful patio, how about a built-in central firepit? You might also love “sitting walls” around all or part of the patio to create hassle-free extra seating (no need to pull out the deck chairs) and a touch of privacy.

Adding Grace and Beauty to Your Space

Not all hardscaping projects have to be “practical” in the sense that they are meant for enjoying a meal or parking your car. There are plenty of hardscape choices that simply add refinement, beauty, or a visual accent when combined with the natural features of your environment.

Examples of this kind of hardscaping include:

• Waterfalls, ponds, and other water features.
• Outcropping stones around flowerbeds for visual accents.
• Retaining walls that set off flowerbeds or convert a slope into multi-tiered flat surfaces—possibly combined with garden steps.
• Stone or gravel pathways throughs gardens.
• Woodchips or mulch surrounding planting areas or playground equipment.

This is only a small sample of what we can do. If you can dream it, let’s discuss it!

The Importance of Proper Planning

While flowers and shrubs can be replanted, grass reseeded, and other natural elements redone relatively easily, most hardscape elements are a lot more “permanent.” Moreover, the hardscaping really needs to be in place first, before remaking the softer elements.

In other words, you’ll want to make absolutely sure you get it right the first time!

And there’s a lot more to consider than you might first realize. A new patio might look great, but how does it affect the drainage patterns in your yard? Will water backflow into the basement? Will retaining walls hold up over time? Will it start to sink into the ground after a few years?

Our landscape design team excels at helping our clients build a mixed-use environment with both hardscape and softscape elements—one that will not only deliver everything you want in your landscaping, but will also stand the test of time.

Consult Bosch’s Landscaping in Holland, MI for a full array of landscape design services. From your dreams to the final installation, let our experts help you turn your outdoor area into a beautiful place that fits your preferences, lifestyle, and budget. Call our office today at (616) 399-6861, or reach us by email or through our contact form online. We can do what you can dream!