Recent Landscaping & Hardscaping Projects in Pittsburgh, PA

This Pittsburgh homeowner wanted to make their backyard more functional while improving the overall appearance of the property.

The project involved building a large retaining wall and installing a new deck. Both improvements were part of a larger backyard transformation.

The retaining wall helped define the outdoor space, while the new deck provided an area the homeowners could use for relaxing and spending time outside.

An important part of this project was making sure the deck and retaining wall worked well together rather than looking like two separate additions.

We also paid attention to the finishing details throughout the project, helping give the backyard a more complete appearance.

This project involved building a retaining wall alongside a homeowner’s driveway in South Fayette.

Retaining walls near driveways require careful planning because they are often installed close to areas that homeowners need to access every day.

Throughout the project, we stayed in communication with the homeowner, answered questions and addressed concerns as they came up.

There was also a situation during construction when a delivery of retaining wall blocks temporarily blocked the driveway entrance.

NLC Landscaping owner Nazar Chubko returned on a Saturday to move the materials and restore access.

Construction projects don’t always go exactly as planned, and we believe how those situations are handled matters.

This Mt. Lebanon project involved several outdoor improvements, all designed to work together on a sloped side yard.

The homeowner wanted to turn an area that wasn’t being used to its full potential into a more functional outdoor space with a patio, deck, shed area and fencing.

Because of the slope, the project required multiple retaining walls and careful planning to create separate usable areas.

Retaining Walls and a New Shed Pad

One part of the project involved installing a retaining wall to support a new paver pad for a shed.

This gave the homeowner a designated area for storage while working with the existing slope of the property.

Paver Patio Built Into the Slope

We also constructed a patio into the hillside.

Two retaining walls were installed around the patio, along with an additional wall to retain the soil above it.

Rather than leaving the sloped section of the yard unused, the new patio created an outdoor area where the homeowners could relax and spend time outside.

The retaining walls helped define the patio space and accommodate the surrounding elevation changes.

New Composite Deck With Black Aluminum Railings

Another major part of the project was building a composite deck off the side of the house.

The deck included a black aluminum railing system and steps leading down into the side yard.

This improved access between the house and the newly developed outdoor areas.

The combination of composite decking and black aluminum railings also gave the space a clean, finished appearance.

Custom Fence and Aluminum Fencing

To complete the property’s fencing, we installed a custom fence toward the front and aluminum fencing along the rear property line.

The fencing helped define the outdoor areas while complementing the other improvements.

New Sod Installation

After the construction work, we removed the existing lawn and installed fresh sod.

This was an important finishing step because the new lawn helped bring the retaining walls, patio, deck and fencing together.

Another challenging project involved building a retaining wall on a steep hillside with a sharp drop-off.

Limited access made delivering materials difficult, and the tight working space required extensive manual labor.

With careful planning, we completed the wall and stabilized the hillside, protecting the customer’s patio and upper yard from collapsing.