Landscaping Company in Crafton, PA 15205
Local Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Drainage, Hardscaping & Outdoor Improvements
Crafton has the character that comes with an established Pittsburgh-area community. Mature trees, older homes, sloped lots and yards that have changed many times over the years can make landscaping here different from working with a brand-new property.
Sometimes the goal isn’t to completely rebuild the backyard. It’s figuring out how to make the space you already have work better.
NLC Landscaping & Design provides professional landscaping services in Crafton, PA 15205, including retaining walls, drainage solutions, French drains, paver patios and walkways, fencing, sod installation, landscape design, excavation, hardscaping and custom decks.
NLC is based nearby in Carnegie, making Crafton part of the company’s immediate Pittsburgh-area market rather than a distant service location.
Landscaping That Makes Better Use of Your Yard
On a smaller or established property, every part of the yard has a job to do.
A steep section that can’t comfortably be used takes away valuable space. Poor drainage can make part of the lawn unusable after rain. An oversized or poorly positioned patio can make a smaller backyard feel even tighter.
That’s why we start by looking at how the property functions today.
What would you like to change?
Maybe you want somewhere comfortable to entertain without giving up the entire lawn. Maybe an old retaining wall is becoming a concern. Maybe you want more privacy from neighboring properties.
There isn’t one answer that works for every Crafton home.
The design should respond to the property.
Retaining Wall Installation in Crafton
With the hills found throughout the Pittsburgh area, retaining walls often serve an important purpose beyond appearance.
NLC installs block, natural stone, decorative and tiered retaining walls for residential properties.
A properly planned retaining wall can help address elevation changes, manage soil and create more defined areas within a landscape.
Replacing an Older Retaining Wall
Established properties can have walls that were installed decades ago. Over time, you may begin noticing:
- Leaning or bowing
- Blocks or stones shifting
- Cracking
- Separation
- Soil washing around the wall
- Water collecting behind it
- Erosion
- Settlement
- Sections no longer sitting level
When an older wall needs replacement, we don’t want to automatically recreate the exact same layout.
It’s worth asking whether the new wall could also improve the yard.
Could it create additional usable space? Could the stairs be positioned better? Could drainage be improved? Could the wall integrate more naturally with a patio or landscape bed?
Replacing something that has reached the end of its useful life can also be an opportunity to improve the property.
Getting More From a Small or Sloped Backyard
You don’t necessarily need a large yard to have a great outdoor space.
Good planning becomes even more valuable when square footage is limited.
A retaining wall or hardscape project may help divide a property into purposeful areas such as:
Patio | Lawn | Planting Beds | Walkway | Seating Area
That can be more useful than leaving the entire backyard as one difficult slope.
For some properties, the solution may be relatively simple. Others may require grading, retaining walls, drainage and hardscaping working together.
French Drains & Drainage Solutions in Crafton
A wet yard isn’t just inconvenient.
Repeated water problems can contribute to erosion, muddy lawn areas and damage to landscaping.
NLC provides French drains and drainage solutions for properties experiencing excess water and runoff.
Common signs that drainage deserves a closer look include:
- Standing water after storms
- Areas of lawn that remain soggy
- Water traveling downhill through the yard
- Erosion
- Washed-out mulch
- Muddy areas
- Water collecting around retaining walls
- Runoff across patios or walkways
- Grass repeatedly struggling in the same location
Find Out Why the Yard Is Wet
This is more important than immediately deciding which drain to install.
Water can reach the same low spot from several directions.
The existing grade, neighboring elevations, slopes, hardscaping and other property conditions can all influence how water moves.
A French drain may be appropriate for certain situations, but the solution should follow the problem\u2014not the other way around.
Address Drainage Before the Next Improvement
If you’re planning a new patio, lawn or landscape installation, that’s a good time to evaluate drainage.
Putting new sod over a consistently wet section of yard doesn’t fix why the old grass struggled.
Likewise, a beautiful patio won’t be very enjoyable if stormwater repeatedly runs across it.
Addressing drainage early can help the rest of the project work better.
Paver Patios & Hardscaping in Crafton, PA
A patio can make even a modest backyard considerably more useful.
The key is getting the scale right.
NLC installs paver patios, walkways and other hardscape features that can be designed around the available space.
For Crafton properties, we may need to think carefully about:
- Patio dimensions
- Access from the house
- Existing grade
- Drainage
- Retaining walls
- Walkway placement
- Steps
- Fence lines
- Existing trees and landscaping
- How much lawn should remain
A patio doesn’t need to dominate the yard. It needs to provide enough room for the way you’ll actually use it.
Walkways & Landscape Steps
Elevation changes can make getting around the property harder than it needs to be.
Walkways and properly positioned landscape steps can provide a clearer connection between the home, backyard, patio and other outdoor areas.
These features can also be incorporated into retaining-wall and hardscape projects.
Rather than adding steps wherever they happen to fit afterward, planning them with the rest of the project can create a much more natural layout.
Fence Installation for Crafton Homes
When neighboring properties are relatively close, privacy becomes valuable.
NLC provides wood privacy, vinyl, decorative and custom fence installation.
A fence can help:
- Increase backyard privacy
- Create an enclosed area for children
- Provide a defined space for pets
- Establish property boundaries
- Separate outdoor areas
- Provide a backdrop for landscaping
- Make a patio feel more private
On a property with significant elevation changes, fence installation also needs to account for the grade. If a new fence is being combined with retaining walls or a patio, coordinating those projects can help avoid awkward transitions.
Sod Installation & Lawn Restoration
Sometimes a project leaves you with exactly the backyard you wanted\u2014except for the lawn around it.
NLC provides sod installation and lawn restoration as both standalone services and finishing work after other landscape construction.
Sod can be particularly useful after:
- Retaining-wall replacement
- Drainage work
- Excavation
- Fence installation
- Patio construction
- Grading
- Larger landscape renovations
Before installing new grass, we can also consider whether drainage or grading contributed to problems with the previous lawn.
Custom Decks for Crafton Properties
A deck can provide outdoor living space without consuming as much ground-level yard as a large patio.
That can be particularly useful on properties where space or elevation is a consideration.
NLC builds pressure-treated wood and composite decks and can incorporate stairs, railings, privacy features and other elements based on the project.
Because NLC also handles landscaping and hardscaping, the area below and around the deck can be considered at the same time. For example:
Deck \u2192 Steps \u2192 Paver Patio \u2192 Retaining Wall \u2192 Landscaping
Or:
Deck \u2192 Privacy Fence \u2192 Lawn \u2192 Landscape Beds
Thinking beyond the deck itself can make better use of the entire backyard.
Updating an Established Crafton Property
You don’t always need to remove everything and start over.
Established properties often have features worth preserving.
A mature tree might be one of the best parts of the yard. An existing walkway may still work perfectly. Some established landscaping may simply need to be incorporated into a new design.
A project could look something like this:
Keep: Mature trees and established plantings
Replace: Aging retaining wall
Correct: Drainage problem
Add: Appropriately sized paver patio
Improve: Privacy with fencing
Restore: Lawn with sod
The finished property can feel substantially different without unnecessarily removing everything that was already working.
Limited Backyard Access? Plan for It Early.
Older neighborhoods can sometimes present another challenge: access.
A large open side yard isn’t guaranteed.
Existing homes, garages, fences, neighboring properties, trees and narrow side yards can affect how equipment and materials reach the work area.
That’s something worth discussing before construction begins.
If your property has limited access, let NLC know when requesting your estimate so it can be considered as part of the project planning.
One Contractor for Connected Outdoor Improvements
A backyard project often grows once you start understanding what’s actually happening on the property.
What initially looks like a retaining-wall project might also involve drainage and lawn restoration.
A patio project may require grading and a small retaining wall first.
A deck might work better with a lower patio and privacy fence.
NLC’s range of landscaping and outdoor construction services allows related improvements to be considered together instead of treating each one as an isolated project.
Based Minutes Away in Carnegie
NLC Landscaping & Design is based at 337 Lincoln Ave. in Carnegie, PA 15106, placing the company close to Crafton and the 15205 area.
Based in Carnegie. Serving Crafton & Pittsburgh’s Western Communities.
What to Expect When You Contact NLC
Tell Us What's Going On
You don’t need to diagnose the problem. Tell us what you see. \u201cMy yard stays wet.\u201d \u201cThis wall is starting to lean.\u201d \u201cWe want somewhere to sit outside.\u201d \u201cWe need more privacy.\u201d \u201cWe aren’t using half of our backyard.\u201d Those are useful starting points.
We'll Look at the Property
The appropriate solution depends on existing conditions, particularly when drainage, elevation or retaining walls are involved.
We'll Talk About What You Want
The project needs to make sense for how your household uses the property.
Related Improvements Can Be Planned Together
When several services are involved, we’ll consider how they interact.
Request a Free Estimate
Contact NLC Landscaping & Design to discuss the project and request a free estimate.
Why Choose NLC Landscaping & Design?
NLC provides the combination of landscaping and construction-oriented services needed for many Pittsburgh-area outdoor projects.
Services include:
- Landscape design
- Retaining walls
- Retaining-wall replacement
- French drains
- Yard drainage
- Grading
- Excavation
- Paver patios
- Walkways
- Hardscaping
- Fence installation
- Sod installation
- Custom decks
- Complete outdoor improvements
For Crafton homeowners, NLC’s nearby Carnegie location also means you’re working with a company based right in this part of the Pittsburgh area.
Crafton Landscaping FAQs
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Does NLC build decks?
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Get a Free Landscaping Estimate in Crafton, PA 15205
Your yard doesn’t have to be large to become a much better outdoor space.
If you’re dealing with an aging retaining wall, wet lawn, difficult slope, limited privacy or an outdoor area you simply aren’t using, contact NLC Landscaping & Design.
We’ll start with what you have now and what you’d like to change.