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""Our backyard was a hot mess; drainage issues, grass that wouldn't grow after multiple french drains, plants that wouldn't thrive, a crane fly playground...it was ugly. Alan Burke came over for a consultation and gave us multiple solutions to amend the situation by offering his "Good, Best and Very Best" options". (Angie's List 9/14) "Just had to say how much Peter and I absolutely love our backyard garden. We sit out at night enjoying the pond, the birds the butterflies, the landscape and constantly remark what an amazing, peaceful setting you created for us. Peter loves futzing in the garden and spending time training his pod of fish, all named the Larrys (the big guys) and the Garys - the gold fish. Every night is like an adventure at Sea World when the fish get fed. Hope you are having a great summer". Janice C. (June 2015)"

- Issaquah project (2017)
You can see more portfolio pics at our FaceBook, Houzz, Pinterest and Angie's List pages as well...
A 'Celtik block' modular wall project in Beacon Hill area of Seattle.
A 'Celtik block' modular wall project in Beacon Hill area of Seattle. A fitted granite wall that one of our crews built for one of the designer's homes in Madison Park. View of a mortared stone step transition at a sandset 'Pacific stone' paver walkway. Before image of a problematic slope project. 'During' image of the problematic slope, fixed in short order with a 'Roman pisa' type modular wall and raised planter. Before image of a poured concrete base form for mortared stone steps to be constructed. After image of mortared Pennsylvania bluestone steps . Mortared Pennsylvania bluestone steps. Natural ledge stone steps and risers with intermittent landing areas make a comfortable and cost-effective, natural transition between garden areas. Montana slate ledge stone mortared hand fitted with carefully set basalt flat stone pieces. Inset stone detail in ledge stone wall with adjoining recirculating stream. Mortared stone wall with seatcap and adjacent custom wood handrail. Slate patio with compacted crushed rock side path. Lately we have been making rear exit door steps out of large slabs of ledge stone, basically making a mundane step into an inexpensive solution that adds a touch of hand craftsmanship. New Roman Dominion paver walkway with potting shed landing area. Little Magnolia project 2012. Medina residence. Mortar set Pennsylvania flagstone. Underwood residence before. Bridle trails area Bellevue. Pool deck Pool deck Underwood residence. Bridle trails area Bellevue. Columbia gorge granite split and fitted to the deck steps. Tony Villa, Classic foreman. BEFORE: No curb appeal. No seasonal interest, sloping bed left little room for creative use of mixed plants. �¢ï¿½ï¿½ at Trilogy 55 Plus. AFTER: New ledgestone wall adds visual interest and room for new plants. Curb appeal is year round now. â�� at Trilogy 55 Plus. Bernard before...an old deck and patio area... Bernard after ....a mortared flagstone patio and raised retaining seatwall. Bernard party time! Design by Guy Feldman... Before: project with an old aggregate patio. After: we built a small patio and rear step renovation and basalt dishbowl water feature by Sam Millar, esq. Before image of a problematic slope. After image of a hand set one man basalt wall. The most inexpensive wall solution, Classic can also make walls out of other selections including (in order of investment: large format boulders, modular Before image of a typical rear residential slope. After image of the slope noted prior, with a minimum investment low one man basalt wall, a crushed rock path lined with a weed barrier and edged in washed river cobble, some outcrop rock and the first Gordon fireplace, 2012. design by Guy Feldman. Lemon project. Laurelhurst Ramberg basalt wall. Woodinville. Maffeo garden wall being built in basalt stone. Woodinville area.

More patios, walls & steps, etc.

We build patios, walls, steps and planting terraces from a wide variety of materials such as boulder stone, ledge stone, flagstone, tumbled pavers, modular wall block, pressure-treated wood and concrete. Regardless of the type of material you are thinking about, we will make it work to fit your budget and integrate well with the architecture of your home.

Services Provided:

  • Flagstone

    You can choose from a wide variety of flat stone paving or flagstone.

    We most often use Montana slate, but also work frequently with flat granite, Wilkinson stone, tumbled slate, and a host of other types.

    Usually set in a crushed rock base covered with compacted sand, the stone can also be mortared, custom cut, and fit against other styles of paving for a more eccentric look.

  • Patios

    We do a lot of patios. Keep in mind that you may need a slightly bigger space than you think to set a four-person table where you can still move your chair back without stepping onto the adjacent lawn or bed area.

    First you determine the shape and then you choose the materials. We'll give you a catalog showing stone selections as well as other types of paving to help you choose. You can also visit our sample library in Redmond for more information.

    Add pots and a few Adirondack chairs and...well, suffice it to say that we have to look at the size carefully.

  • Rock Steps

    These simple rock steps, made up of fitted small boulders, are one of the longest-lasting and most cost-effective ways to make steps. We can also make them from flagstone and other types of rock.

  • Raised garden beds

  • Masonry

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