Elk Ridge, Utah
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Paver patios, steps, fire features and outdoor kitchens for Elk Ridge hillside lots, built to stay level on a slope through snow and hard mountain freezes.
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Hardscaping and Concrete in Elk Ridge
In Elk Ridge, finding a flat spot for a patio is half the job. The city's hillside code steps homes down the slope instead of carving each lot into a flat pad. So most backyards fall away from the house, some of them steeply. A patio here usually needs a cut into the hill, a wall to hold it, or both. On these lots the hardscape and the grading are really one job.
Then there is the weather. At about 5,361 feet on the shoulder of Loafer Mountain, Elk Ridge gets more snow and colder nights than the towns below it, and frost can hang on into mid-May. A patio up here goes through a lot of freezing and thawing every year. Snowmelt running down the hill will find any weak spot in the base.
We build for all of that. A deep compacted base, fabric where the soil calls for it, and a planned path for water around the patio instead of under it. Steps get set into the slope on real footings. Fire pits and kitchens go where the mountain wind will not push smoke back at the house. The result is outdoor space that looks like it belongs on the hill.
Elk Ridge is the high, steep one, up around 5,361 feet on Loafer Mountain, where almost every lot is a hillside lot the city code steps down the slope, and the deer, wind and snow are all real.
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The Elk Ridge challenges
Most Elk Ridge yards slope away from the house. A patio needs a level pad, which means cutting into the hill or building the low side up. Fill that is not packed down in thin layers keeps settling for years, and the patio sinks along its downhill edge.
Elk Ridge holds more snow than the valley floor. When it melts, the water moves downhill through the soil, right where your patio sits. If the base has no drainage, it stays wet, freezes on cold nights and heaves the pavers or cracks the concrete.
Getting from the back door to the yard often means a long run of steps. Steps set on loose fill or without footings shift after a few winters. Uneven steps on a hillside are more than ugly, they are a good way to twist an ankle.
Wind comes down off the mountain and across the open hillside lots. It pushes fire pit smoke and sparks around, chills an exposed patio fast once the sun drops, and blows loose joint sand out of pavers that were never sealed.
The J&H approach
Where we can, we cut the patio into the hill and hold the uphill side with a wall. When fill is the only option, we compact it in thin lifts and test it before any base goes down, so the low edge stays put.
We put a drain or gravel trench along the uphill side of the patio to grab snowmelt before it reaches the base. The surface slopes so rain and melt run off and away from the house, not toward the walkout.
We set steps on compacted base or concrete footings and use heavy block or stone that will not walk out of place. Every step gets the same rise, so the climb feels natural even on a steep Elk Ridge grade.
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What homeowners say
"We had a really big project (full lot project) and a crazy timeline, and Jackson and his team were awesome. They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch. Great company. Great guys. I would highly recommend them for any landscaping needs."
"Jackson and his crew did a phenomenal job on our back yard. I had a vision and they brought it to life. We had them do a retaining wall, grading, underground trampoline, sprinkler system, and sod. They met deadlines, communication was on point, and the whole crew was friendly.…"
"…The job was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help."
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