Hardscape installations can be challenging and likely will need heavy equipment to create the look you want for your hardscape design. These projects can be labor-intensive, but the final result makes it worth the effort. Many companies provide landscape construction services out there, so what do you look for in an excellent hardscape installer?
Wide Variety of Hardscape Choices
An excellent hardscape installation company can access many different sizes, shapes, and colors of boulders and rock for your hardscape design. This company will also have the backhoe, skid-steer, and mini excavator to move the hardscape into place.
Lots of Experience Designing Hardscapes
Every hardscape construction project is different–the land that holds the hardscape, the shape and sizes of the hardscape itself, and more. For this reason, you need to have a landscape designer with a good eye and experience with hardscapes. The hardscape installer’s team needs to run the heavy equipment necessary for assembling the finished work and perhaps reshaping the soil and rock around the hardscape.
An excellent hardscape installer knows the local codes and regulations for any excavation and avoids common problems. This installer should also an extensive portfolio showcasing other successful hardscape designs and references.
Proper Licenses and Certifications
An excellent hardscape installer has the proper licenses and certifications for doing business in the state of Utah. These companies have licenses such as the Excavation and Grading Contractor and Landscaping Contractor licenses to take on landscape design and excavation projects, including hardscape installations.
Liability Insurance
At a minimum, the hardscape installer or any other landscape contractor you choose should have General Liability Insurance with a minimum of $300,000 in total coverage. They may have additional insurance as well.
The Right Equipment
The hardscape installation company you select must have the right equipment to move the dirt, rocks, and other materials in a project. They should have heavy equipment to grade landscape, transport soil and stone, and place large boulders. They should also have experienced heavy equipment operators behind the wheel of this equipment.
Superior Customer Service
There is no substitute for helpful and courteous customer service. It doesn’t cost the company anything to provide for you. When you are making this type of investment in your landscaping design, the employees, everyone from the person who answers the phone to the person running the backhoe for the project, should answer your questions and provide you with essential information about the project at any time.
Looking for a Reliable High-Quality Hardscape Installer?
Look no further than Aeroscape. We have been providing award-winning hardscapes for homes and businesses all over the Salt Lake City area for over 15 years. Whether you need someone to maintain your commercial landscaping, install a new patio, or build a series of tiered flower beds for your home or business, Aeroscape is your go-to landscape designer. Learn more about our hardscape design and installation services by giving us a call at 801.569.2383 or click on the green Contact an Expert arrow to fill out a simple online form, and an Aeroscape account manager will get in touch with you.