Fall 2019 Rock Project, Rock Delivery

It is always exciting to start a landscape project with rock delivery.
These can be pretty big!
The following 'chapters' cover some of the aspects of this fall 2019 rock project, done by Peter Jon Snyder.
There are before and after shots and a list  of some of the steps along the  way.
When you get to the bottom of the page, hit the 'Older Posts' button to see more.

Getting to Work, Rock Project

With a landscape rock project, like many things, preparation is important.  Placing rocks can come late in the process - see chapter 'Placing Boulders' way down.  Hit button 'Older Posts' at the bottom of the page to go further.
  A very important part of any job is coordinating with neighbors and keeping children amused.  Neighborhood kids are always fascinated with tractor work and the rocks.

Sawing asphalt and any excavation has to happen first.

Most difficult of all:   listening and communicating with clients to help them figure out what they want!

Northwest Shady Area, Before and After

Before, area was largely empty, except for weeds.

 See next 'chapter' for description of the steps in getting from here to there.
Photos above and below are taken from almost the same spot.

Northwest Shady Area Landscape Process

Steps include:
  clearing weeds
  bringing in soil
  plant shrubs
  putting on mulch
  placing boulders
  placing stepping stones

Front Steps: (Before) and After

Some of the stages in redesign of entry area:

lots of discussion about design

excavation and laying a foundation, extend width of steps

build concrete block wall

stucco on wall on front and back of wall

wooden board cap for wall

fabricate metal cap for  wall

metal top fastened above the wood cap on wall

put down stone treads on stairs and landing

Placing Front Step Treads

After deliberating five years, stone treads were chosen:  'Filo Blue' dark granite.
Each tread is about 12 inches wide and 8 feet long - weighing 200 pounds.
It was difficult to apply mortar and then turn over the heavy sticky tread and put in place before the mortar sets.

Placing Boulders

Late Fall Memories, 2019

A Few Houses on Wilton, Richmond VA

 Wilton House,  1753

 Classic suburban, 1920's

One of the few mid-century modern designs, circa 1950

A modern new build, being shoved in.  ?

Late 2019 Holiday Get Togethers