Professional Landscape Step Installation
At Garrison’s Landscaping, LLC, we understand that outdoor steps are a critical structural element. We specialize in building paver steps and stone stairways that offer superior durability compared to wood or poured concrete. Our process focuses on a reinforced foundation and proper pitch to ensure water runoff, keeping your walkways safe and dry.
Expert Grade Transitions for Reidsville & Greensboro Homes
Managing the steep grades and Piedmont clay of our region requires precision masonry. We ensure that every block and stone step is anchored correctly to prevent the “creeping” often seen in poorly built hillsides. As a specialized company, we take pride in serving Rockingham and Guilford County with honest advice and high-end craftsmanship that stands the test of time.
Key Benefits of Professional Outdoor Steps
Properly installed landscape steps are the key to unlocking the full potential of a sloped backyard. Our experts carefully design your stairway layout to ensure a natural walking rhythm and perfect integration with your retaining walls or patios. Whether you are looking for granite treads or interlocking block steps, we provide the dependable, reputable service your property deserves.
- Extend your usable yard with safe grade transitions
- Your property value increases with permanent structural masonry
- Aesthetic garden beauty that complements your hardscape
- Allround certified and insured step contractors
- 25+ years of masonry and site prep expertise
With 25+ years of experience, our stone division is expert in all phases of excavation and structural masonry. Our local expertise ensures your steps are built correctly for the NC climate.
From winding hillside paths to formal pool-deck transitions, our customer-focused approach makes us the best step builder in the Reidsville/Greensboro area.
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Natural Stone Treads: Using large flagstone, granite, or fieldstone for a timeless, organic appearance.
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Paver & Block Steps: Modern, clean lines using durable interlocking wall blocks and matching caps.
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Tiered Retaining Wall Steps: Integrating stairways directly into retaining wall systems for a seamless look.
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Timber & Stone Combinations: Using heavy-duty 6x6 pressure-treated timbers with stone infill for a rustic feel.
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Integrated LED Lighting: Adding under-cap or riser lighting for maximum safety and nighttime ambiance.
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Wide Entrance Stairways: Creating grand, welcoming transitions for front entries and high-traffic areas.
We are committed to dependable service and transparent pricing. We treat every project as if it were our own, standing behind our structural work with a promise of integrity and quality.
5-Year Limited Workmanship Warranty — Hardscape Installation
Garrison's Landscaping, LLC warrants its hardscape workmanship for a period of five years from the date of substantial completion, provided the project has been paid in full. This warranty applies only to defects caused directly by improper installation workmanship performed by Garrison's Landscaping, LLC.
If a covered workmanship defect occurs during the warranty period, Garrison's Landscaping, LLC shall have the right to inspect the project and determine, in its sole reasonable judgment, whether the issue is covered under this warranty. If covered, Garrison's Landscaping, LLC's sole obligation shall be to repair or correct the defective workmanship. No refunds, credits, consequential damages, or third-party repair costs shall be covered unless approved in writing by Garrison's Landscaping, LLC prior to any work being performed.
Warranty Exclusions
This workmanship warranty does not cover damage, movement, failure, discoloration, cracking, staining, settling, drainage issues, or other conditions caused in whole or in part by:
- Normal wear and tear, aging, weathering, minor settling, or normal movement of pavers, walls, steps, caps, joints, or base materials.
- Acts of God or weather-related events including excessive rain, flooding, hurricanes, severe storms, freeze/thaw cycles, ice, snow, drought, erosion, or ground saturation.
- Soil conditions outside the control of Garrison's Landscaping, LLC, including expansive soils, poor subgrade, uncompacted fill, underground springs, sinkholes, organic matter, buried debris, erosion, or subsurface water movement.
- Drainage conditions not included in the original scope of work, including water runoff from roofs, downspouts, neighboring properties, irrigation systems, pool systems, grade changes, or drainage systems installed or modified by others.
- Failure by the owner to maintain the hardscape properly, including failure to keep joints filled, maintain polymeric sand, clean drains, control weeds, manage water runoff, or reseal surfaces where applicable.
- Damage caused by others, including landscapers, contractors, utility companies, pressure washing, heavy equipment, vehicles, trailers, dumpsters, furniture, grills, fire pits, chemicals, salt, de-icing products, oil, grease, rust, or improper cleaning products.
- Alterations or repairs performed by anyone other than Garrison's Landscaping, LLC, including removal, resetting, cutting, patching, excavation, or modification of the hardscape after completion.
- Tree roots, shrubs, plant growth, burrowing animals, insects, or other natural causes affecting the base, pavers, walls, edging, steps, joints, or surrounding grade.
- Material defects or manufacturer-related issues including color bariation, efflorescence, surface texture, fading, chipping, cracking, dimensional variation, or product failure. Manufacturer defects are subject only to the manufacturer's warranty, if any.
- Customer-supplied, used, or existing materials including reused pavers, reused block, existing base, existing concrete, existing walls, or any portion not installed or supplied by Garrison's Landscaping, LLC.
- Retaining walls, seat walls, columns, steps, or structural features impacted by surcharge loads, vehicles, driveways, buildings, fences, pools, water pressure, slope movement, or undisclosed site conditions.
- Cosmetic conditions including minor unevenness, small gaps, stains, scratches, chips, color differences, polymeric sand haze, efflorescence, surface wear, or appearance changes that do not affect structural performance.
Owner Responsibilities
The customer is responsible for proper maintenance after completion, including managing water runoff, cleaning drains, maintaining joints, preventing weed growth, avoiding heavy loads, and protecting the installation from damage.
The customer must notify Garrison's Landscaping, LLC in writing within 30 days of discovering any claimed defect. Failure to provide timely written notice may void this warranty.
This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to the original customer on the contract. It is void if the balance is not paid in full, if the project is altered by others, or if the hardscape is used in a manner inconsistent with its intended residential purpose.