Hampton Roads Pond & Patio - Koi Ponds, Water Gardens, Outdoor Lighting, Patios and more!
  • Let's Create
    • Your Hardscape Guide
    • Outdoor Living Pricing
    • Photo Gallery
  • Our Work
    • From Dust to an Aquascaped Oasis
    • Backyard Waterfall in Norfolk, Virginia
    • From Pond to Pondless - Smithfield
    • Contemporary Koi Pond - Toano
    • Wildlife Oasis Pond - Virginia Beach
    • Trip to Cancun - Windsor
    • Ultimate Backyard w/ Hot Tub - Toano
    • Backyard Rescue & Rehabilitation - Carrolton
    • Private Oasis - Ford's Colony
    • Sunken Patio - Yorktown, Virginia
    • Hanging Out in the Corner - James Landing
    • No More Erosion - Settlement at Powhatan Creek
    • Colonial Garden - Williamsburg
    • It's Too Shady - Yorktown, Virginia
    • The Complete Package - Kingsmill
    • Built Just for Hanging Out - Suffolk, Virginia
  • Learn
  • Let's Connect
  • Trusted Partners
  • Let's Create
    • Your Hardscape Guide
    • Outdoor Living Pricing
    • Photo Gallery
  • Our Work
    • From Dust to an Aquascaped Oasis
    • Backyard Waterfall in Norfolk, Virginia
    • From Pond to Pondless - Smithfield
    • Contemporary Koi Pond - Toano
    • Wildlife Oasis Pond - Virginia Beach
    • Trip to Cancun - Windsor
    • Ultimate Backyard w/ Hot Tub - Toano
    • Backyard Rescue & Rehabilitation - Carrolton
    • Private Oasis - Ford's Colony
    • Sunken Patio - Yorktown, Virginia
    • Hanging Out in the Corner - James Landing
    • No More Erosion - Settlement at Powhatan Creek
    • Colonial Garden - Williamsburg
    • It's Too Shady - Yorktown, Virginia
    • The Complete Package - Kingsmill
    • Built Just for Hanging Out - Suffolk, Virginia
  • Learn
  • Let's Connect
  • Trusted Partners

 NO MORE EROSION - SETTLEMENT AT POWHATAN CREEK


Type: Drainage & Hardscape
Time Frame: 2 days
Budget: ~$7,000
Materials: Stone, Wall Block, Soil, Drainage Parts, Seed, Erosion Mat

The patio on this property was starting to settle. When looking at the fence along the outside of the yard, it was easy to tell that there was an erosion issue, and it was starting to jeopardize their backyard.
Picture
After discussing a few options with our client, they decided a small retaining wall would best suite their needs. However, their back fence was built directly on the buffer zone line in James City County. We also wanted to adjust the downspouts to exit through the wall into the buffer zone. Because of this we had to get approval from James City County and the HOA for the wall and drainage upgrades.
Picture
Wall Sketch
Once we presented the issue to them, they understood and approved our project with no hesitation. ​​
We started by removing a portion of the fence, and got right to work setting in our foundation for the retention block. Normally, we would only use one course of wall block below grade, but because the slope here fell off so quickly we decided to put two entire courses of block below grade. This ensured we had a stronghold on the slope.
We incorporated two downspouts into the wall, and also installed a french drain inside the base of the retaining wall to prevent any moisture buildup. The drain, tile, and gravel around the back of the wall were encased in geo-textile fabric to ensure that sediment and debris did not collect in the pipe. 
With the wall now complete, we reset the pavers, leveling the patio and installing new polymeric sand. We had to adjust the angle of the existing fence to match the corner of the wall. We also added a bit more Delaware River Rock to fill in the new gap between the wall and fence.
Picture
Erosion issue solved! The total cost for this fix came in at just over $7,000.
More
Our Work | Learn About Landscaping | Contact Us
Picture
Picture

757.262.3232

Picture
Picture
760 McGuire Place, Newport News, VA 23601
Easton Outdoors is a premier landscaper located in Hampton Roads serving Yorktown, Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Smithfield, Surry, New Kent, and Richmond.
Copyright © 2023 Easton Outdoors. All Rights Reserved.