We are a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Great service and good work!"
Franklin F on February 2023
We are a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Great service and good work!"
Franklin F on February 2023
Joe's Lawn & Landscape Services LLC is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality hardscape and landscape design and craftsmanship. Specializing in custom outdoor structures, we transform your outdoor spaces into functional, beautiful areas that enhance the value and appeal of your property. Whether you’re looking to install a stunning patio, durable retaining walls, elegant walkways, or a complete outdoor living space, we bring your vision to life with precision and attention to detail.
"Joel did a great job not only in execution of the work but came up with some helpful ideas. We love the patio and multiple walkways."
Rob S on March 2025
Joe's Lawn & Landscape Services LLC is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality hardscape and landscape design and craftsmanship. Specializing in custom outdoor structures, we transform your outdoor spaces into functional, beautiful areas that enhance the value and appeal of your property. Whether you’re looking to install a stunning patio, durable retaining walls, elegant walkways, or a complete outdoor living space, we bring your vision to life with precision and attention to detail.
"Joel did a great job not only in execution of the work but came up with some helpful ideas. We love the patio and multiple walkways."
Rob S on March 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Excellent job installing a new sidewalk in front of my home"
Rob S on May 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Excellent job installing a new sidewalk in front of my home"
Rob S on May 2025
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 10 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"we were lied to ,gave oscar a deposit to order stone for interior wall waited 5 weeks and finally got a hold of him found out material was never ordered. we told oscar to return our deposit and he agreed . we have texted him over 6 times and each time he said he was to busy,sick,or did not get to bank in time. this has gone on for over 3 weeks and still have not recieved our deposit .you cannot trust this man for his word you will regret it. we have now retained legal action to get our money back will never do business with him again."
Vickie A on May 2025
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 10 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"we were lied to ,gave oscar a deposit to order stone for interior wall waited 5 weeks and finally got a hold of him found out material was never ordered. we told oscar to return our deposit and he agreed . we have texted him over 6 times and each time he said he was to busy,sick,or did not get to bank in time. this has gone on for over 3 weeks and still have not recieved our deposit .you cannot trust this man for his word you will regret it. we have now retained legal action to get our money back will never do business with him again."
Vickie A on May 2025
First Impression Hardscapes is the premier hardscape artisan in the D.C. metro area, serving Maryland and Washington D.C. We take a custom approach to designing your driveway, walkway, patio, or pool deck in elegant flagstone or stunning, durable pavers.
"I was initially frustrated that it took longer than expected to get the materials. They worked with me to seek others but we decided to wait for the original ones to arrive. I am glad we did. They look beautiful. The team worked extremely hard and were very professional. They paid incredible attention to detail and the permeable walkway they built along the driveway and to the house is beautiful. I will hire them again for another project for sure."
Mona M on December 2023
First Impression Hardscapes is the premier hardscape artisan in the D.C. metro area, serving Maryland and Washington D.C. We take a custom approach to designing your driveway, walkway, patio, or pool deck in elegant flagstone or stunning, durable pavers.
"I was initially frustrated that it took longer than expected to get the materials. They worked with me to seek others but we decided to wait for the original ones to arrive. I am glad we did. They look beautiful. The team worked extremely hard and were very professional. They paid incredible attention to detail and the permeable walkway they built along the driveway and to the house is beautiful. I will hire them again for another project for sure."
Mona M on December 2023
Rio Masonry Service, LLC is Serving Montgomery County and the surrounding areas, Rio Masonry Services provides dependable and professional masonry and landscaping services. Patios, Flagstone, Walkways, Retaining Walls, and Outdoor Living Spaces * Concrete Design and Driveways * Full additions * Bathrooms * Demolition * Grass Installation * Artificial Grass Installation * Brush Clearing * Yard Clean Up * Retaining Wall Building * Fence Installation * Fence Repair * Termite Inspections & Wood Fixes * Full additions * Bathrooms * Kitchens
"I had 3 front yard concrete steps replaced. They look great. I would definitely them again."
Maria C on June 2025
Rio Masonry Service, LLC is Serving Montgomery County and the surrounding areas, Rio Masonry Services provides dependable and professional masonry and landscaping services. Patios, Flagstone, Walkways, Retaining Walls, and Outdoor Living Spaces * Concrete Design and Driveways * Full additions * Bathrooms * Demolition * Grass Installation * Artificial Grass Installation * Brush Clearing * Yard Clean Up * Retaining Wall Building * Fence Installation * Fence Repair * Termite Inspections & Wood Fixes * Full additions * Bathrooms * Kitchens
"I had 3 front yard concrete steps replaced. They look great. I would definitely them again."
Maria C on June 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
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Grace W on May 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
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Grace W on May 2025
Northern Virginia’s Premier Concrete Driveway Installer! We specialize in driveway replacements and upgrading your home’s curb appeal. Reach out to set up a consultation and allow our 18 years of experience guide and help you in your future investment into your home. Angies List Super Service Award Winners for 13 YEARS STRAIGHT!!! (2012 - 2024). Fully Licensed (Class A in VA and MHIC in MD) and Insured Concrete and Masonry Contractor. We Specialize in: Driveways Patios Walkways Public Sidewalk Repairs Curb & Gutter Repairs Pavers Flagstone *We do not do Asphalt driveways* Service Areas: Fairfax County Loudoun County Prince William County Arlington County City of Fairfax City of Alexandria Montgomery County (selective areas)
"Paulo was great taking us through the estimation process all the way through to completion. The crew were professional and did a great job and left the site looking excellent."
Rick D on May 2025
Northern Virginia’s Premier Concrete Driveway Installer! We specialize in driveway replacements and upgrading your home’s curb appeal. Reach out to set up a consultation and allow our 18 years of experience guide and help you in your future investment into your home. Angies List Super Service Award Winners for 13 YEARS STRAIGHT!!! (2012 - 2024). Fully Licensed (Class A in VA and MHIC in MD) and Insured Concrete and Masonry Contractor. We Specialize in: Driveways Patios Walkways Public Sidewalk Repairs Curb & Gutter Repairs Pavers Flagstone *We do not do Asphalt driveways* Service Areas: Fairfax County Loudoun County Prince William County Arlington County City of Fairfax City of Alexandria Montgomery County (selective areas)
"Paulo was great taking us through the estimation process all the way through to completion. The crew were professional and did a great job and left the site looking excellent."
Rick D on May 2025
Concrete - Pouring & Repair - Concrete - Stamped & Decorative - Driveways - Asphalt - Driveways - Concrete - Masonry
"We recently hired Thomas, Urban Paving and Masonry, to redo our front steps and walkway with pavers, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. From start to finish, the team was professional, punctual, and incredibly skilled. Thomas helped us choose the right materials, communicated clearly throughout the project, and executed everything with great attention to detail ensuring that it is exactly how we want it. The finished product not only looks beautiful but also adds significant curb appeal to our home. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and we’ve already received compliments from neighbors and guests. We highly recommend Thomas to anyone looking for quality work. A+ experience!"
mira a on April 2025
Concrete - Pouring & Repair - Concrete - Stamped & Decorative - Driveways - Asphalt - Driveways - Concrete - Masonry
"We recently hired Thomas, Urban Paving and Masonry, to redo our front steps and walkway with pavers, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. From start to finish, the team was professional, punctual, and incredibly skilled. Thomas helped us choose the right materials, communicated clearly throughout the project, and executed everything with great attention to detail ensuring that it is exactly how we want it. The finished product not only looks beautiful but also adds significant curb appeal to our home. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and we’ve already received compliments from neighbors and guests. We highly recommend Thomas to anyone looking for quality work. A+ experience!"
mira a on April 2025
Specializing in landscape renovations to include storm water remediation, dry creek beds, paver and flagstone patios, retaining walls, and even vegetable gardens. Visit our photo gallery for ideas with more ideas at our website at www.atdlandscaping.com to view our gallery, learn about our start-to-finish promise, and schedule a landscape consultation.
"Our neighbor is using them to make a patio, soon our home filled with white dust and it coveted our lawn. The workers informed us they were not using any water or dust suppression methods as required by OSHA. We told them we were concerned about our exposure to silica, a cause of potentially fatal silicosis, and they said they “did not care.” We have been breathing it in for days and they have not been using water, air monitoring or any other steps to minimize hazards. The dust has spread across a dust loaded with children."
Stephanie A on June 2025
Specializing in landscape renovations to include storm water remediation, dry creek beds, paver and flagstone patios, retaining walls, and even vegetable gardens. Visit our photo gallery for ideas with more ideas at our website at www.atdlandscaping.com to view our gallery, learn about our start-to-finish promise, and schedule a landscape consultation.
"Our neighbor is using them to make a patio, soon our home filled with white dust and it coveted our lawn. The workers informed us they were not using any water or dust suppression methods as required by OSHA. We told them we were concerned about our exposure to silica, a cause of potentially fatal silicosis, and they said they “did not care.” We have been breathing it in for days and they have not been using water, air monitoring or any other steps to minimize hazards. The dust has spread across a dust loaded with children."
Stephanie A on June 2025
Most railroad tie retaining walls have a life span of 20 to 30 years, though you may need to replace your wall sooner if it's repeatedly exposed to heavy rain, runoff, and excess moisture. The creosote treatment in traditional railroad ties helps resist rot and insects, but proper drainage is essential for maximizing longevity. Regular inspections and prompt repairs of minor issues can help extend your wall's useful life.
Creosote-treated railroad ties can pose health risks if used near edible plants or children's play areas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that creosote may be harmful to humans and wildlife. Many localities restrict or prohibit creosote-treated wood in residential settings. For garden applications, consider alternative materials like recycled plastic composite ties or lumber treated with more garden-friendly preservatives.
The ideal drainage solution depends on your specific site conditions and wall height. For most residential applications, a combination of gravel backfill and perforated drain pipe works effectively.
A complete drainage system costs between $2,100 and $6,500, though basic solutions start at $500. Proper drainage prevents water pressure buildup behind your wall, significantly reducing the risk of failure and extending its useful life.
For walls under four feet tall on relatively flat terrain, you can proceed without engineering services. However, walls exceeding four feet, those on steep slopes, or projects with unusual soil conditions require professional engineering input.
A structural engineer can design appropriate footings and reinforcement to ensure your wall safely handles the lateral soil pressure it will face.
Railroad tie retaining walls start at $15 to $25 per square foot, with most projects averaging $25 to $30 per square foot, depending on complexity and site prep. This makes them more affordable than natural stone or concrete block walls initially.
While vinyl options may cost less upfront ($10 to $15 per square foot), railroad ties offer superior aesthetics and strength. Though they require more maintenance than masonry options, their lower initial cost makes them attractive for many homeowners.