Landscaping in Cleveland, TN

The ground in Cleveland

Cleveland sits in the broad valley east of Chattanooga on gentler terrain than the ridge country west of it, with deeper soil and fewer places where rock turns up unannounced. Rolling rather than steep, which makes it some of the most straightforward ground at this end of the area.

What that means for the build

Deeper soil and moderate slope is forgiving ground, which puts the emphasis back on design and on drainage done properly rather than on fighting the site. It is the furthest run in the service area, so work here is scheduled in blocks rather than day trips.

The properties

Established neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and county acreage.

What usually leads in Cleveland

Every trade is available across the whole service area. These are the ones that tend to carry a Cleveland project:

• Hardscape & Paver TerracesPool decks, terraces, walkways and stepping-stone paths. Compacted base, screeded bedding, cut edges and a locked perimeter. The part nobody sees is the part that decides whether it is still flat in ten years.
• Outdoor Living & Fire FeaturesStone fire features, fireplaces, water features and pergolas: the reason the family actually goes out there instead of looking at it through the window.
• DrainageFrench drains, catch basins, downspout tie-ins and swales. Georgia clay does not drink water. It holds it, and every terrace, wall and lawn on this list lasts exactly as long as the water under it is managed.

All ten trades run in-house, so one crew and one schedule covers the whole job.

See the work

The featured jobs are documented before and after, from the same camera position. They are the honest version of what a finished project looks like.