San Diego County · Design-Build

Finished on time, or we pay you.

One accountable team designs and builds your paver patios, driveways, outdoor kitchens, and full yards across San Diego County, built from the base up and backed in writing by our on-time completion guarantee.

On-time completion guarantee, in writing
On-time guaranteeIn writing, or you get paid
CSLB #947643Licensed since 2009
4.8 on Google245 homeowner ratings
1,000+ reviewsGoogle, Yelp, Angi, Houzz
A+ with the BBBAccredited business
6,000+ projectsBuilt since 2009
Reviewed in the open

Our reputation lives in public.

Homeowners leave reviews on the platforms they already use. Read every one, unedited, before you ever pick up the phone. We have more five-star Google reviews than any San Diego landscape design-build contractor we could find in September 2026.

4.8★★★★★Across 1,000+ verified reviews on Google, Yelp, Angi, Houzz, and the BBB. Every one homeowner-submitted and unedited.

CMHA Certified Installer

Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association

The national certification for segmental paving and retaining-wall standards. Most contractors never earn it. We keep ours current, so your project is built to today’s published specs.

A+

BBB Accredited, A+ rating

Better Business Bureau

Our license, bond, and insurance are verified and public, and our record is rated A+. If an issue ever arises it is handled transparently and on the record.

Counts and ratings reflect what is published on each platform as of September 2026. Every review links out to its source. Read all reviews →

Priced in the open

What San Diego projects cost.

These installed ranges come from real San Diego projects and our current price book, not national averages. Your exact figure comes from a site visit and the scope you choose.

Paver patios$21 to $36
Paver driveways$25 to $40
Pool decks & coping$20 to $45
Artificial turf$12 to $25
Gravel & DG$3 to $8
$0$10$20$30$40$50
Installed cost per square foot. Standard to premium materials and drive-rated bases move a project across its range.

Every per-foot rate includes

Excavation and haul-off
Compacted Class II base
Bedding sand
Concrete bond-beam edge
Paver material
Polymeric joint sand

What a full project can add

Outdoor kitchensPergolas & patio coversFire pits & fireplacesRetaining & seat wallsDrainage & gradingLandscape lightingWater featuresSteps & railings
See full pricing and cost guides →
What is under the surface

The finish is the easy part.

Anyone can lay pavers. Patios and driveways fail at the base, the drainage, and the details that get covered before you ever see them. This is the assembly we build, specified to your soil and the load each layer carries.

SPECIFIED SUBSURFACE 01Interlocking & large-formatpavers60-80 mm units02Bedding layer≈ 1 in / 25 mm03Aggregate base,compacted in lifts4-8 in by use (Class II)04Drainage & conduit sleevesSet within the base05Geotextile separation · Soil-dependent06Proof-rolled subgradeCompacted to spec
Layer 05 · what it does

Geotextile separation

A woven geotextile membrane laid between the aggregate base and the native soil. Specified by soil condition, not used on every job.

Why it matters

On clay or native soils that tend to migrate up into the base, it keeps the two from mixing, which is what stops a base from pumping, settling, and telegraphing undulations to the surface years later. On clean, stable subgrades it is not always required.

Typical depth Soil-dependent

Hover or tap any layer to see what it does.

CMHA certified installerThe industry certification for base preparation, compaction, edge restraints, and jointing.
Photographed before it is coveredBase prep, compaction, drainage, utilities, and footings all logged to your project portal.
CSLB #947643 · C-27, D-06, D-12Licensed for landscape, concrete, and synthetic turf, so every trade on your job is covered.

Ask any contractor how they document base prep and compaction. A company that works this way will have the photos ready. The 28 questions to ask →

Your project in the open

Watch your build in real time.

The day we lock your start date you get a private project portal. Your guaranteed completion date sits at the top, the schedule moves as we work, and every photo, message, and change is logged with a timestamp.

Your guaranteed completion date, pinned to the top
A daily update, every day: who is on site, the weather, and the plan
Progress photos and video as the work happens
Signed agreement, drawings, permits, and reports in one place
One source of truth, not scattered texts and emails. We are the only contractor in Southern California providing clients a live project tracking portal.
Install It DirectExample view
Backyard build · Rancho BernardoOn schedule
Week 3 of 9Promised Nov 24
DemoBaseBuildFinish
Aggregate base in and compacted, drainage set. On track for the promised date.
PM
Project manager · 8:32 AM
Progress photos from the crew on site today.
Daily updateFour-person crew, clear and 72°. Setting base in lifts and running the drainage line. 6 photos logged.
PDFSigned agreementSigned
PDFDesign drawings v3Approved
PDFPermitsOn file
PDFCompaction reportsLogged
Message your team…Send
What your investment returns

Few improvements return as much as the one outside your back door.

National Realtor data and San Diego’s climate point the same direction. Here is what the numbers say about outdoor living, before the lifestyle is even counted.

Cost recovered at resale, by elementEst. share recouped

Overall landscape upgrade100%
Outdoor kitchen100%
New patiopavers and stone95%
Landscape lighting59%
Fire feature56%
Most interior remodelsfor comparison50 to 70%
92%of Realtors recommend improving curb appeal before listing a home.
68%of owners feel a greater desire to be in their home after the project.
60%report increased enjoyment of their home once it is finished.
On a $100,000 backyard you recover roughly $85,000 at resale, about $1,500 a year over ten years of daily use.An illustration based on Realtor estimates, not a guarantee. The foundation (landscape, patio, and kitchen) recovers close to its full cost; fire and lighting return roughly 56 to 59 percent and earn the rest in years of use.

Cost recovery is a Realtor-estimated share of a project’s cost recouped at resale, not a guarantee of appraised value. Source: National Association of Realtors and National Association of Landscape Professionals, Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features. Interior-remodel comparison reflects national Cost vs Value remodeling benchmarks. Results vary by home, neighborhood, design, and market.

The lead promise

An on-time completion date, in writing.

Your completion date is set at the pre-construction walkthrough and written into your agreement. If we finish late for reasons within our control, you receive a schedule credit at completion. Excusable delays like weather, permits, and approved change orders pause the clock.

$1,0008 to 14 days late
$2,00015 to 21 days late
10%of contract · 22+ days late
How a project runs

One team, from first call to final sign-off.

01

Consult

An honest project range and a fit check before anyone commits.

02

Design & approvals

Concept through plans, with permits and HOA handled for you.

03

Walkthrough

Materials locked, then your completion date is put in writing.

04

Build

One accountable team on site, with the work photographed as it goes.

05

Sign-off

We walk the finished project against a QA checklist before it is done.

Buy with your eyes open

The due-diligence checklist we hand every client.

We would rather you hire the right contractor than the cheapest bid. This is the same checklist we give you to compare any company you are weighing, ours included. Where a contractor cannot show the documentation, you have your answer.

What to verifyWhy it mattersInstall It DirectA typical bid
Dedicated project manager & support teamOne accountable owner on your job, so nothing falls between people. 5 points of contactOften one overloaded contact
100-point QA checklistA written standard the crew signs off on, not a spot check. Photo and video, every phaseRarely used
Documented subsurface proofThe parts that fail are buried. Photos are the only proof they went in right. Before, during, and afterUsually none
Live project-tracking portalYou see the schedule and the work without chasing anyone. Included on every jobUncommon
On-time completion guaranteeA date only means something if missing it costs the contractor. In the contractVerbal at best
Fixed, line-item pricingA fixed scope makes the low bid that grows after signing impossible. No allowance trapsWatch the allowances
Insurance, itemizedIf someone is hurt or property is damaged, their policy pays, not yours. $1M / $2M GL, WC, $1M E&O, all subsAsk for E&O
CSLB license & classificationsThe state has verified competence, and the bond can compensate you. #947643 · C-27, D-06, D-12Often a single class
HIS-licensed sales representativesState law requires it for anyone selling you the job. Unlicensed closers are a violation. Held, verifiable at CSLBOften unlicensed closers
Vetted, financially stableA solvent company is still there to honor the warranty years later. Background checks, debt-freeAsk them
Take it with you

The printable scorecard.

The same items as a one-page scorecard: our answers pre-filled, two blank columns to score other bids, the ten red flags, and space to note what each company could not show you.

Why we publish it

Because everything here is checkable.

License at the CSLB, insurance on an ACORD certificate, reviews linked to their source, subsurface work in photographs. A contractor who works this way has nothing to hide, and now neither do the ones you are comparing us against.

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Straight answers

What homeowners ask before they call.

How much does a paver or landscape project cost in San Diego?
Installed pavers run $21 to $40 per square foot depending on patio versus drive-rated base and the material, and artificial turf runs $12 to $25 per square foot. Whole-yard design-build projects usually land between $25,000 and $150,000. Your exact figure comes from a site visit and the scope you choose.
What does the on-time completion guarantee mean?
Your completion date is set at the pre-construction walkthrough and written into your agreement. If we finish late for reasons within our control, you receive a schedule credit at completion: $1,000 at 8 to 14 days late, $2,000 at 15 to 21, and 10% of contract at 22 or more. Weather, permits, and approved change orders pause the clock.
Which cities do you serve?
We build across San Diego County, from the coast to the inland valleys, including Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Poway, 4S Ranch, Escondido, Chula Vista, and more.
What licenses and insurance should I check?
We hold CSLB license #947643 with classifications C-27 landscape, D-06 concrete, and D-12 synthetic turf, and our sales representatives hold California HIS licenses, all verifiable at the CSLB. We carry general liability at $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate, workers’ compensation, professional errors and omissions, and we hold insurance certificates for every subcontractor. Ask any contractor for the same.
Do you document the work that gets buried?
Yes. We photograph base prep, compaction, drainage, utilities, edge restraints, and footings before they are covered, and log them to your project portal. If a question ever comes up, there is a record of exactly what went in.
How long does a project take?
It depends on scope, but your schedule and completion date are set in writing at the pre-construction walkthrough, and the schedule moves in your portal as we work, so you always know what is next.
What warranty do you offer?
Our warranty is written per scope of work. Most of what we build carries two years, including interlocking and porcelain pavers, walls, drainage, lighting, and turf, with one year on natural stone, concrete, masonry, irrigation, pergolas, and fire features.

Let’s plan your project.

Tell us the space and the scope. We will walk your property, set a real date in writing, and show you exactly how it gets built.

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