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Back Yard Hardscape in Cotswold

This expansive patio features Techo-Bloc's BLU-60 Grande slabs, a gas fire pit, sitting wall, lighting, and more.

Highlights

  • Expansive patio and two walkways (960 sq. ft.)
  • Gas fire pit
  • Sitting wall
  • Retaining wall @ crawl space
  • Techo-Bloc throughout
  • Lighting throughout back yard with ledge lights in wall
  • French drain in front yard
  • Gutter downspout drains
  • Stepping stones to side gate
  • Rebuilt planter boxes and gravel paths in garden
  • New fence gates

Custom Design

This gorgeous patio with an inviting fire pit and seating area was custom designed to match exactly what the clients requested. The pavers are Techo-Bloc BLU-60 Grande slabs, the wall is Mini-creta half-height blocks in Onyx Black, and the fire pit is Techo's own Valencia.
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The final design as requested by our clients.

Design concepts we created for this client

Concept 1: A flexible, geometric design connecting various points of interest
Concept 1: A flexible, geometric design, encouraging use and exploration of the entire yard, connecting various points of interest throughout the landscape.
Concept 3: A more rectangular option, close-up to the house, but with a raised wall and planter bed space.
Concept 3: A more rectangular option, close-up to the house, but with a raised wall and planter bed space.
Concept 2: A flexible option with gentle curves. The circular areas are available for paver patios, garden beds, fire or water features, etc.
Concept 2: Another flexible option with gentle curves. The circular areas are available for paver patios, garden beds, fire or water features, etc.
This is the illustration for the garden area at the end of the driveway.
This is the illustration for the garden area at the end of the driveway.

Attention to every detail.

Scale

Bulk Material Used:
  • ABC Stone: 38.5 tons
  • C-33 sand: 3.25 cubic yards
  • Screenings: 0.21 tons
  • TN rubble: 0.2 tons
  • Decorative rock: 1.82 tons
  • Mexican stones: 0.5 tons
  • Polymeric sand: 700 lbs

Techo-Bloc Used:
  • BLU Grande: 8 pallets
  • BLU-60 6x13: 2 pal.
  • Valencia: 1 pal.
  • Bullnose Grande: 2 pal.
  • Mini-creta: 2 pal.

Drainage:
  • 4 gutter downspouts
  • 1 crawl space area
  • 1 drain in front yard
  • 1 drain at crawl space
  • all converge in one line & exit at rear of property
  • 238 total feet of drain pipe
  • Fire pit & sitting wall have drainage notches
In order to achieve target elevations with both the kitchen door entrance and the deck staircase, as well as allow for proper gutter downspout drain lines beneath the patio with enough slope for good drainage, a significant amount of earth was excavated. The patio, fire pit, and retaining walls, all needed foundations beneath them, as well as trenches excavated for the gas line, French drain, crawl space drain, and gutter downspout drains. In all, approximately 30 cubic yards of earth were removed, hauled away, and disposed of off-site.

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  • Services
    • Hardscape >
      • Design + Build
      • Paver Patios
      • Paver Walkways
      • Paver Driveways
      • Flagstone Walkways
      • Retaining Walls
      • Sitting Walls & Pillars
      • Paver Cleaning & Sealing
    • Fence & Gate >
      • Horizontal Fences
      • Picket Fences
      • Gates & Entries
      • HVAC Screens
      • Other Styles
      • Fence Cleaning & Staining
    • Landscape >
      • Natural Creek Beds
      • Mulch
      • Pine Needles
      • Stump Grinding
    • Lighting
    • Bobcat for Hire
  • Portfolio
    • Hardscapes & Lighting >
      • Back Yard Hardscape in Cotswold
      • Patio + Lighting in NoDa Courtyard
      • Hardscaped Back Yard
      • Pool Patio Addition
      • Hardscaped Back Yard in Dilworth
      • Retaining Wall at Thomas St Tavern
    • Fences and Gates >
      • Horizontal Fences
      • Picket Fences
      • Horizontal Fence with Retaining Wall
      • Framed Picket Fence
      • Cedar Entryway in Ashbrook-Clawson Village
      • Horizontal Partial Privacy Fence
      • Front Porch Double Gate
      • Repairs & Renovations
    • Landscapes >
      • Back Yard Regrading & Drainage
      • Front Landscape + Retaining Wall
      • Landscape Enhancements
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      • Reading Property Surveys
      • Sharing a Fence with your Neighbor
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