Landscaping Company in Bridgeville & Collier Township, PA 15017
Retaining Walls, Drainage, Patios, Fencing & Complete Outdoor Improvements
A backyard doesn’t need to be enormous to become a great outdoor space. What matters is how well the property is planned.
For homeowners throughout Bridgeville and Collier Township, PA 15017, that can mean finding a better way to use a sloped yard, correcting drainage problems, replacing an aging retaining wall or creating a patio, deck or fenced-in area that makes the backyard more enjoyable.
NLC Landscaping & Design provides professional landscaping and outdoor construction services in Bridgeville, Collier Township and surrounding Pittsburgh-area communities. Our services include retaining walls, drainage solutions, pavers and hardscaping, fencing, sod installation, landscape design, excavation and custom decks.
We’re based nearby in Carnegie, so Bridgeville and Collier Township are part of the local area we serve\u2014not distant markets we’re trying to reach with a location page.
Making the Most of Your Property
Some properties give you an obvious place for a patio, lawn and garden.
Others make you work for it.
Elevation changes can leave part of the yard difficult to use. Water may travel downhill and collect in the lowest section. An older retaining wall may take up valuable space or need replacement before anything else can happen.
That’s where planning matters.
Before recommending an outdoor improvement, we want to understand what isn’t working about the property now.
Maybe you need more level space. Maybe you’re tired of dealing with standing water. Maybe you’d like a private area for entertaining. Or maybe the backyard needs several improvements and you’re trying to determine where to begin.
We start there.
Retaining Wall Installation in Bridgeville & Collier Township
Retaining walls are one of NLC’s core services.
They can provide an attractive landscape feature, but their real value is often what they allow you to do with the property.
NLC installs concrete block, natural stone, decorative and tiered retaining walls. Our current retaining-wall process includes site evaluation, excavation and base preparation, drainage installation, construction and final grading.
When an Existing Retaining Wall Needs Attention
Retaining-wall problems aren’t always dramatic at first. You might notice a few blocks beginning to shift or a section of the wall leaning farther than it used to. Other warning signs can include:
- Bowing or leaning
- Separation between blocks
- Cracking
- Uneven sections
- Soil washing around the wall
- Erosion
- Water collecting behind the wall
- Settlement around the surrounding landscape
Instead of automatically rebuilding the wall exactly where it was, we can look at the surrounding property and consider whether the replacement creates an opportunity to improve the space.
Retaining Walls That Create More Usable Yard
On a sloped property, a retaining wall can help turn elevation into something useful.
Depending on the site, a new wall or tiered wall system may help create space for a patio, lawn, walkway, planting area or other outdoor feature.
That’s why we prefer to think about the wall as part of the property rather than an isolated structure. If you’re planning other improvements, we can consider those at the same time.
Drainage Solutions & French Drains
A landscaping project can look great when it’s finished and still become frustrating if water wasn’t considered beforehand.
NLC provides French drains, drainage solutions, grading and site preparation for properties experiencing excess water and runoff problems.
Where Is the Water Coming From?
That’s one of the first questions worth answering.
Water collecting in a backyard can result from several conditions, including surrounding grade, runoff from higher portions of the property or low areas where water naturally settles.
Common signs of drainage trouble include:
- Standing water after rain
- Soggy lawn areas
- Erosion on slopes
- Mulch repeatedly washing away
- Water collecting near retaining walls
- Muddy sections of lawn
- Runoff across patios or walkways
- Grass struggling in consistently wet areas
NLC’s French-drain service involves assessing where water is pooling before developing a solution for the individual property.
Drainage Should Come Before the Finished Landscaping
If you’re already planning a new patio, retaining wall or lawn, that’s an especially good time to think about drainage.
There’s little benefit in installing a beautiful outdoor space and then discovering water travels directly through it every time there’s a heavy rain.
For multi-part projects, drainage can be considered during the planning stage rather than becoming a repair afterward.
Paver Patios & Hardscaping in the 15017 Area
Sometimes the biggest improvement you can make to a backyard is simply giving it a purpose.
A paver patio can create a defined place for eating outside, entertaining friends, gathering around a fire pit or spending an evening with the family.
NLC’s hardscaping services include patios, walkways, stonework, fire pits, seating areas, outdoor kitchens and custom masonry features.
But the finished pavers are only part of the project. We also need to consider:
- How will people get to the patio?
- Where will water go?
- Does the grade need to change?
- Will a retaining wall be needed?
- Would fencing make the space more private?
- How does it connect to the house or deck?
Those details can be particularly important when you’re trying to maximize the usable area on a smaller or sloped property.
Fence Installation in Bridgeville & Collier Township
Privacy and function are often just as important as appearance.
NLC provides wood privacy fencing, vinyl fencing, decorative fencing, property-boundary fencing and custom fence layouts.
A new fence can help create:
- More backyard privacy
- An enclosed area for children
- Space for pets
- Separation between outdoor areas
- Defined property boundaries
- A finished backdrop for landscaping
If the yard changes elevation, fence planning can become more complicated. That’s another reason it can help to coordinate fencing with retaining walls, patios, grading and other improvements rather than treating each one as an unrelated project.
Sod Installation & Lawn Restoration
Sometimes you don’t need an entirely new landscape. You just want your lawn back.
NLC provides new lawn and sod installation and currently includes sod among its primary landscaping services.
Sod can also be an effective finishing step after a larger project.
If we’ve completed drainage work, replaced a retaining wall, installed fencing or changed the layout of the backyard, new sod can help tie everything together.
But before installing it, we consider whether drainage or grading conditions contributed to problems with the previous lawn. Fixing the underlying issue first gives the finished landscape a better foundation.
Custom Decks for Bridgeville & Collier Township Homes
A deck changes how you use the space immediately outside your home.
NLC builds both pressure-treated wood and composite decks, including multi-level and elevated decks, deck replacements, stairs, railings, privacy screens, lighting and other custom features. Bridgeville is specifically listed among NLC’s current deck-building service areas.
One advantage of using a full-service outdoor contractor is that the design doesn’t have to stop at the bottom of the deck stairs.
NLC can integrate decks with:
- Paver patios
- Retaining walls
- Walkways
- Landscaping
- Sod
- Privacy fencing
- French drains
- Other drainage improvements
That integrated approach is also described on NLC’s current deck service page.
One Contractor for a Multi-Part Backyard Project
This is where NLC’s range of services becomes especially useful.
Imagine a backyard where the homeowner wants a new patio.
Before construction begins, however, there’s an old retaining wall between the house and the proposed patio area. Water also collects at the bottom of the hill, and the homeowner wants a privacy fence around the finished space.
What sounded like a patio project may actually involve:
Site Preparation \u2192 Retaining Wall \u2192 Drainage \u2192 Patio \u2192 Fence \u2192 Sod & Landscaping
The order matters.
NLC provides landscape design, hardscaping, excavation, retaining walls, drainage, fencing and other outdoor construction services, allowing these different components to be considered together.
Based Nearby in Carnegie
NLC Landscaping is based in nearby Carnegie and currently has a 5.0-star rating from 46 reviews in local business results.
The company’s website consistently publishes its business address as:
337 Lincoln Ave.
Carnegie, PA 15106
and its phone number as (412) 251-7864.
That gives the Bridgeville/Collier page a legitimate local connection.
Based in Carnegie and serving homeowners throughout Bridgeville, Collier Township and Pittsburgh’s surrounding communities.
Our Approach to Your Project
Start With What's Not Working
You don’t need to know whether you need a French drain, grading or another solution before contacting NLC. Tell us what’s happening. Maybe water keeps collecting in one section. Maybe your retaining wall is leaning. Maybe the backyard is too steep to use comfortably.
Look at the Property
Site conditions matter. We consider the property and the conditions relevant to the work before recommending an approach.
Decide What You Want From the Space
Do you want more privacy? More entertaining space? A safer yard for children or pets? Less maintenance? A solution to drainage? Knowing the goal helps determine the right project.
Plan Connected Improvements Together
When a project involves several services, we consider how they affect each other rather than designing each feature independently.
Request a Free Estimate
NLC currently provides free estimates for its landscaping and outdoor projects.
Why Choose NLC Landscaping & Design?
NLC isn’t limited to routine landscape work. The company combines landscaping with many of the construction-oriented services needed to solve more complicated outdoor problems.
Services include:
- Landscape design
- Retaining wall installation
- Retaining wall replacement
- French drains
- Drainage solutions
- Site grading
- Excavation
- Paver patios
- Walkways
- Hardscaping
- Fence installation
- Sod installation
- Custom decks
- Outdoor living improvements
NLC’s current website specifically lists Bridgeville among its service areas.
Bridgeville & Collier Township Landscaping FAQs
Does NLC Landscaping serve Bridgeville, PA?
Does NLC serve Collier Township?
Does NLC install retaining walls in the 15017 area?
Can you fix drainage problems in a backyard?
Do you install paver patios?
Can NLC install a privacy fence?
Does NLC build decks in Bridgeville?
Can NLC handle the entire backyard project?
Does NLC provide free estimates?
Request a Free Landscaping Estimate in Bridgeville & Collier Township
You don’t need to have a finished design before you contact us.
If you have a wet backyard, failing retaining wall, difficult slope, outdated patio or an outdoor space you simply aren’t using, show us what’s happening and tell us what you’d like to change.
NLC Landscaping & Design can evaluate the property and discuss options for turning it into a space that works better for your home.