Gig Harbor WA

Landscaping & Hardscaping in Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor's waterfront and view properties bring a different set of challenges than an inland lot. Slopes down toward the water need real grading and drainage planning, and salt-air exposure plays into which materials hold up best over time. It's also an area where homeowners tend to invest in larger, design-forward hardscape projects, including patios, retaining walls, and full landscape builds meant to make the most of a view property.

Drainage is especially important on the sloped lots common here, since water moving downhill toward the water needs somewhere controlled to go rather than cutting its own path through a retaining wall or a new patio. Decorative rock and planting round out most Gig Harbor projects, giving finished curb appeal to match the investment already made in the property itself.