Lake Cherokee, Texas
Patios and hardscaping in Lake Cherokee
Paver and flagstone patios, walkways and fire pits for Lake Cherokee yards, built on a base that stays level through wet springs and dry summers.
- Gregg County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who builds patios and walkways in Lake Cherokee, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes, a family-owned, fully insured company based in Longview, builds patios and hardscaping in Lake Cherokee and across Gregg County. We've worked East Texas yards since 2017 and hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We build paver and flagstone patios, walkways, fire pits and seating walls on a compacted base pitched away from the house. Most projects run $3,100 to $9,100. Request a free walkthrough in Lake Cherokee online.
Hardscaping & Patios for Lake Cherokee yards
Patios and walkways on a lake lot have to deal with grade. We cut and fill to make level ground, build up the low side with a wall where needed and set everything on a compacted base pitched to drain, with steps down the slope for a safe way toward the water. Patio and path projects mostly run $3,100 to $9,100.
A patio is only as good as what's under it. We dig to the right depth, lay and compact a real base, and pitch the surface so water runs away from the foundation, not toward it. Our clay swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, and a patio set on loose fill can look great in May and sink by August.
What's included
- Paver patios and walkways
- Flagstone patios, paths and stepping stones
- Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces
- Seating walls and retaining walls
- Outdoor kitchens and grill stations
- Chopped stone borders and edging
- Excavation and compacted base
- Site grading and drainage prep
How the job goes
We build patios year-round in East Texas, and spring and fall book up first. Base work goes best in a dry stretch, because saturated clay won't compact. If you want to be sitting on it by a certain season, call a few weeks ahead.
Walk the site
We look at the slope, where water runs, how the space connects to the house, and how we'll get material in.
Plan and price it
You get a written, itemized estimate with the material, size and base spec. If you want to see it first, the $449 Hardscape Preview gives you layout renderings.
Dig and build the base
We excavate, lay and compact the base, and set the pitch so water sheds away from the house.
Lay the surface
Pavers or stone go down on the prepared base, cut to fit, with edging or borders to hold the field tight.
Finish and clean up
We fill the joints, restore the ground around the work, and haul off the spoil.
Examples of our patios and hardscaping work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Hardscaping & Patios questions in Lake Cherokee
Can you build steps down a Lake Cherokee slope?
Yes. We build steps in block or natural stone on a compacted base so they don't shift. Paired with a short wall or terraced beds, they turn a slope you avoid into one you use.
How much does a paver patio cost in Lake Cherokee, TX?
Most patio and hardscape projects run $3,100 to $9,100. A small patio or walkway costs less, and a large outdoor living build with walls, a fire pit or a kitchen costs more. Square footage, the material you pick, and how much grading and base work the site needs drive the number. We walk it for free and send a written, itemized estimate.
What kind of hardscaping do you build?
Paver and flagstone patios, walkways and stepping-stone paths, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces, seating walls, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens with grill stations. Recent jobs include a flagstone walkway with path lighting and a checkerboard paver patio in Kilgore, and a Cherokee flagstone patio around a chopped stone fire pit in White Oak.
How long does a patio take to build?
Most residential patios and walkways take a few days to a couple of weeks. Size matters, but so does the ground. A site that needs grading or drainage work takes longer than a flat, open backyard, and a long wet stretch can push the dig back. You get a timeline in your written estimate before we start.
More we do in Lake Cherokee
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls do the heavy lifting on a lake lot.
Drainage & Grading
Water on a lake lot always heads downhill, and the trick is getting it there without taking the yard along.
Landscaping
Landscaping at Lake Cherokee is about holding ground and framing the view.
Flower Bed Installation
On a lake lot, a bed is often the best answer for ground too steep to mow.
Sod Installation
Sod is the fastest way to cover bare, washing ground on a gentle lake slope, because it holds soil the day it goes down.
Lawn Maintenance
Mowing a Lake Cherokee lot means working slopes.
Leaf Removal
Trees around Lake Cherokee drop leaves and pine needles that slide down the slope, pile against walls, clog drains and wash toward the water.
Fertilization
On a lake lot, fertilizer that washes off a slope ends up in the water and does the lawn no good.
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Get a free patios and hardscaping quote in Lake Cherokee
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews