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Expert Hardscape Design For Elegant Outdoor Living

The professionals at Koch & Associates create hardscape designs that blend our clients’ sense of style with quality craftsmanship and 35 years of landscaping experience.

We’re proud that our hardscape design expertise contributes to the trend toward upgraded outdoor spaces. While outdoor living has long been popular in temperate California, homeowners in our state are increasingly choosing hardscape solutions for their properties that are more elaborate and sophisticated.

They are discovering that a beautiful flagstone patio, well-equipped outdoor kitchen, or cozy pergola makes family gatherings or dinner parties more elegant and enjoyable. At the same time, upgraded hardscaping is affordable compared to other home renovations and improves property values just as much.

TWO MAJOR ASPECTS OF HARDSCAPE DESIGN

A hardscape design plan by Koch & Associates considers two major factors:

  • Your vision. Every project Koch & Associates undertakes begins with a detailed conversation about your vision for the space. In order to develop a hardscape design that functions well, year after year, we try to understand your lifestyle, personal habits, and sense of taste. We’ll ask questions such as; do you prefer a formal or more casual appearance? Do you entertain mostly at night or during the day?
  • The site. A Koch & Associates designer makes a detailed assessment of every project site before planning. Hardscape design takes into account the size and topography of the site in order to choose features that are appropriate and in proper scale, determine a budget, and set a work schedule.

Once you are absolutely satisfied with our plan, construction begins. Virtually every project encounters unforeseen problems after shovel meets soil, but a good hardscape design plan takes into account potential difficulties to minimize delays.

CALL FOR A HARDSCAPE DESIGN CONSULTATION

Koch & Associates typically implements a master-builder approach, in which we handle all phases of a project, with a single manager dealing with each client. However, we also collaborate with other contractors to make your landscaping dreams a reality.

We’re a longtime Bay Area contractor that designs and builds hardscapes for property owners in the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Mountain View, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Saratoga.

Contact us to learn more about how Koch & Associates’ hardscape design services can make your outdoor space more enjoyable and valuable.

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    111 N. Market St #300, San Jose, CA 95113

  • (510) 490-0487
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Custom Outdoor Landscaping Features For You and Your Family

Koch & Associates builds custom outdoor landscaping features that give every client’s property a distinctive look and feel, regardless of size or budget.

Our designers understand that today’s homeowners demand innovative landscapes to reflect their individual tastes and improve the comfort and livability of a residence.

Koch & Associates has the experience to provide you with exactly the outdoor space you envision. We have nearly 40 years experience creating a wide range of quality custom outdoor landscaping features for clients across the Bay Area.

Our residential work is showcased throughout the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Mountain View, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Saratoga.

OUR SERVICES, TAILORED TO YOUR MUST-HAVE LIST

Do you want to beautify and increase the value of your property? Here’s what you can expect when Koch & Associates handles your project:

  • A close collaboration with you. Our team makes a real effort to understand how you and your family live outdoors and inside your home. Each job we undertake begins with detailed discussions about your must-haves. Our professionals then design and build a landscape tailored especially for you.
  • A master-builder approach that simplifies the entire process. We take care of all aspects of every project. To ensure we meet deadlines and uphold high standards of quality, we perform all the work ourselves, without sub-contractors. Your project manager is available to update you on the project’s progress and answer your questions.
  • Expert softscape and hardscape design and construction. Our expert designers and craftsmen work as a team to create cohesive outdoor spaces using features such as outdoor kitchens, waterfalls, gazebos and walkways, which perfectly complement your new lush plants, trees and shrubs.

WE’LL WORK WITH OTHER PROS TO BUILD CUSTOM OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING FEATURES FOR YOU

Koch & Associates is a full-service landscape contractor, planning projects for our clients from scratch. However, others have designed some of our most successful projects, with our professionals completing the vision.

Whether you have plans in hand or need our help with design, contact us to discuss building custom outdoor landscaping features with a member of the Koch & Associates staff.

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  • 3230 Darby Com, Fremont, CA 94539
    111 N. Market St #300, San Jose, CA 95113

  • (510) 490-0487
  • info@kochlandscapedesign.com

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Softscape Design For Beautiful Landscapes

Effective softscape design complements the hardscape features of a property to create outdoor spaces that combine functionality with tranquil beauty.

Softscape is a term that describes the organic elements of a landscape, such as soil, plants, and trees. Hardscape is the brick and mortar aspect of landscaping, including stone walkways, retaining walls, water features, and patios.

Skillful blending of the two concepts is how Koch & Associates creates livable, stunning landscapes for residential clients throughout the Bay Area. We view softscape design as a colorful work of art, like a painting, enhanced by the beautiful hardscape framework.

THE COMPONENTS OF A SOFTSCAPE DESIGN AND BUILD PROJECT
Detailed planning is the foundation of a successful landscaping project. Here are the considerations Koch & Associates takes into account when devising a softscape design and build project:

  • Grading. To prepare a site for planting or hardscape, we usually need to grade the site to direct water away from homes or other structures and minimize erosion. Grading also contours areas for planting or hardscape. For instance, a patio needs a level base of soil before pouring concrete or laying stone.
  • Drainage. While grading is the primary way to control water runoff, we sometimes need to employ additional methods of drainage. Incorporating swales and creek beds provides natural drainage. In other cases, we might install pipes to carry water away.
  • Soil preparation. Readying the ground for landscaping involves leveling to avoid standing water, removal of existing vegetation, and adding topsoil, compost, or amendments as needed.
  • Irrigation. Softscape design also includes basic maintenance components such as irrigation and lighting. Koch & Associates installs cutting-edge watering systems that conserve water but still enable a landscape to thrive.
  • Plant installation. Our staff assists clients in choosing plants according to factors such as texture, color, size, and hardiness. Then we install and arrange them to be aesthetically pleasing.

CALL US FOR EXPERT SOFTSCAPE DESIGN

Koch & Associates is a full-service landscape company. We offer expert softscape design and build services, but are happy to collaborate with other landscape contractors to create the ideal outdoor space for you.

Our landscaping team serves the Bay Area and homeowners in the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Mountain View, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Saratoga.

Let Koch & Associates assist you with your softscape design and build project. Contact us today to schedule a consultation at your home.

OUR CATEGORIES

CONTACT INFO

  • 3230 Darby Com, Fremont, CA 94539
    111 N. Market St #300, San Jose, CA 95113

  • (510) 490-0487
  • info@kochlandscapedesign.com

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