Landscaping, grading and yard work in Skagit, Snohomish, Island and Whatcom Counties
Mud, standing water and tired lawns are a common story in our wet climate. We regrade yards, lay pavers, put in irrigation and seed new lawns, often as part of a bigger project at the same property, so one contractor handles the building work and the yard around it.
What this covers
- Regrading a yard to deal with mud and low spots
- Paver patios and walkways
- Irrigation systems, including a new water line to feed them
- New lawns and reseeding
- Yard cleanup: overgrowth cleared, beds edged and mulched, debris hauled away
How we handle a landscaping job
At the site visit we look at where water collects, where it comes from (a roof, a downspout, a driveway or the neighbor's slope) and where it can go. Getting the grade right usually comes before anything else goes in, so that's where the scope starts.
We write the scope in the order the work happens: grading first, then irrigation lines in the open trench, then pavers and edging, then lawn and plantings. Dated progress photos are part of how we work, so you'll have pictures of where the irrigation lines run before the trench is closed. Any change goes in a signed change order, and at the end we walk the yard with you.
New grass takes time to fill in, so we'll talk at the visit about when seeding makes sense for your yard.
Work we've done
Yard regrading, pavers, irrigation and new lawn
Fixed courtyard and driveway mud problems at a dog-kennel property, then regraded the backyard, laid pavers, installed an irrigation system on a new 1-inch water line, and seeded new lawn.
- Courtyard and driveway mud-control project
- Backyard regrading and paver installation
- Rain Bird irrigation system on a new 1-inch water line
Backyard deck, regrading and new lawn
Built a deck at the back of a house and remade the backyard around it: trees taken out, the yard regraded and topped with fresh topsoil, a new lawn seeded and new trees planted.
- New deck off the back of the house
- Trees removed and the backyard regraded
- Topsoil spread, lawn seeded and new trees planted
See more on our projects page.
Questions people ask
Can you fix a muddy yard?
Often the fix is regrading, so water moves away from where you walk and park, sometimes with pavers or gravel where the traffic is heaviest. That's how we approached the Burlington property above. At the site visit we'll look at where your water is coming from before suggesting anything.
Do you install irrigation?
Yes. In Burlington we installed an irrigation system and ran a new water line to feed it. We plan the zones around your lawn and beds, and the lines go in before the lawn does.
Can the yard work be part of a bigger project?
Yes, and it often works better that way. Grading, pavers and a new lawn are usually the last steps after building or remodeling work, and one contractor can plan the order so the new yard isn't torn up by the work that comes after it.
Related services
- Fencing: new fences and gates along the yard
- Demolition: clearing out old sheds and structures first
- Remodels, renovations and additions: the building work the yard often follows
Where we do this work
Homes and properties in Skagit, Snohomish, Island and Whatcom Counties. See our service area.
Ask about your yard
Thanks, we have your request
A person reads every request and gets back to you to set up a site visit.
Want to add something? Call (360) 858-8580, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email gc@wa.construction.
What happens next
- A person reads your request.
- We contact you by phone or email, whichever you prefer.
- We visit and talk through what goes into a written proposal.
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