Add Beauty with Hardscaping
Enjoy your outdoor space to the fullest with long-lasting, low-maintenance hardscaping. Adding the right mix of stone patios, seating, fire pits, outdoor chimneys, walkways and decorative walls will bring your garden to life and create a comfortable, eye-catching place to entertain. When you’re ready to install hardscaping, call Capital Masonry and let us bring your project to life.
Stone and brick hardscaping will look beautiful all year long. Stone is adaptable to any style and your hardscaped elements will look at home in a cottage garden, around your pool, or as part of your barbecue and picnic area. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Walkways and Patios
Brick and flagstone are ideal for hardscaping because they are durable, beautiful and can be laid out in a number of different patterns. Nothing matches the natural warmth and richness of natural stone. Brick and flagstone make maintenance a breeze, requiring little more than an occasional refacing to keep looking gorgeous year after year. Classic washed concrete is a great alternative that can be installed anywhere to give the look and feel of stone.
Benches and Steps
Make your outdoor areas inviting and stylish with wide steps and stone, brick or concrete benches. Surround a barbecue pit, flower garden or outdoor chimney with wide, beautiful steps. Wooden and wicker chairs have to be replaced every few years and are not resistant to fire or rot. Stone, brick, and concrete blend beautifully with a natural landscape, resist fire, wetness, and damage, and last forever with little maintenance.
Retaining Walls
Add a striking element and protect your plantings with the strategic placement of retaining walls. In flagstone or other stones, a retaining wall will help prevent water runoff, show off your plants and add dimension to your outdoor area. Capital Masonry can give you expert guidance on the best way to install them.
Outdoor Dining
Turn your grilling area into a show-stopping outdoor dining experience. A flagstone or brick patio can create an outdoor room for cooking, entertaining or just sitting and enjoying nature. Stone and brick repel bugs and weeds and look beautiful in any light. A stone chimney or outdoor fireplace will make your outdoor area cozy year-round and increase the resale value of your home.
Add Curb Appeal
The right mix of landscaping and hardscaping will make your home look its best. For a balanced and elegant look, use a mix of flowering plants, grasses, succulent plants, trees and stone elements. If you live in an area where it’s difficult to grow plants, or you really want a no-maintenance outdoor area, add more hardscaping for a dramatic look that will be easy to keep looking good.
Great Ideas are Everywhere
You can get inspiration for your hardscaping ideas all around you. Take a look at some of the yards you admire, including commercial spaces and public parks. Note what you like about them and develop similar ideas for your own outdoor space.When you’re designing a plan for your Maryland or Virginia garden, remember that professional masonry is the key to achieving a polished and elegant look. When you’re ready to get started, call Capital Masonry. Our company has been in business for three generations and we’ve created beautiful stonework projects throughout Maryland and Virginia. Give us your plans and we’ll make your hardscaped dreams come true.