Have you ever been tasked with rejuvenating an outdoor space that seemed to have lost all hope? That’s the challenge we faced when we arrived at this property – a decrepit deck barely holding on, and a sunken concrete slab seemingly sinking deeper into despair. But rather than let despair take hold, we took matters […]

During a recent project, we tackled multiple issues including a wobbly deck (unstable piers) and a swampy patio (liquefication). This week, we’ll discuss why our Holly Springs deck builders upgraded the bracing for the elevated deck. Read on to learn why 30-degree braces are the upgrade your porch needs. Your porch is an extension of

Have you ever seen a porch look like it was melting into the ground? That’s exactly what happened to this homeowner’s dream of a screened-in oasis. The culprit? Liquefaction, a sneaky phenomenon that turns solid soil into a soupy mess. Imagine the horror: your porch, once a sturdy platform for summer evenings, suddenly sinking and

Dreaming of sipping iced tea on a breezy screened porch, but your current deck feels more like a pirate ship during a storm? You’re not alone! This project tackled exactly that scenario, transforming an unsteady deck into a solid foundation ready for future porch-ification. The culprit? Unstable piers and a moisture-ravaged concrete slab. But instead

Craving more outdoor living space but don’t want to ditch your beloved screened porch? You’re not alone! Expanding your oasis by adding a patio around your existing porch is a brilliant way to double your outdoor enjoyment. As with all outdoor projects, adding a patio to an existing screened porch is not void of unique

In the first of a series of three blog posts, we introduced you to a three-tiered new patio in Holly Springs. In this post, we’re focusing on the circular shape we applied to two of the three patios in the project. Read on to learn a few of the challenges that come from creating curves

The Hardscapes of Holly Springs team would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! During this season of gratitude, we want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support of our locally owned and operated hardscaping company in Holly Springs. We would not be where we are today without

We recently constructed a new patio in Holly Springs off of an existing screened porch complete with a fire pit, retaining wall, outdoor lighting, and landscaping. Prior to beginning this project, these homeowners were unable to use their sloping backyard for much of anything.  Now, three patios create multiple zones: one for a firepit, one

For our latest new patio in Apex, NC, we hauled out 31,000 lbs. of material before we even began! Though the homeowners had a small patio, they wanted an expanded patio with room for an outdoor kitchen, firepit and a hot tub. Because their existing patio was almost touching the siding of the home and