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Hardscapes (Continued from page 14) PAVERS���MASONRY���BLOCKS���ROCKS Top: The four-man construction team increased the backyard entranceway to six feet by removing about 40 cubic feet of bedrock. The renovated backyard now features more than 2,000 sq. ft. of additional living space, including the 1,650 sq. ft. main patio, and the 650 sq.ft. lower patio. Middle-Top: Manzer���s used a Kubota excavator and a Caterpillar 272 skid steer to remove the existing backyard amenities and install the new outdoor living area. Workers installed 800 sq. ft. of Kingscourt wall stone and 300 linear feet of wall caps (Cambridge) in a Toffee Onyx color blend. Middle-Bottom: Chapman ���Chappy��� Manzer incorporated drainage at the water feature, main entrance, lower patio and fire pit. LED lighting (CAST) was installed for the gardens, water feature and both patios for safe and comfortable nighttime use. Bottom: Before construction, the backyard was underdeveloped, had drastic grade changes and multiple bedrock outcroppings that the crew had to work around during the 5-6 week installation, which was also slowed by inclement weather. Initial demolition required the removal of an existing 225 sq. ft. patio. DBM crete patio that occupied approximately 225 square feet. The construction team removed about 40 cubic feet of bedrock, increasing the backyard entranceway to six feet. The final design included a 1,650 square feet main patio, which included a pond-less water feature using custom cut basalt columns from Coverall Stone in Seattle, Washington, and a custom built fire pit designed by Chapman Manzer of Manzer���s Landscape Design and their mason, Thomas Palancia. The main patio accommodates a large seating and dining area as an alternative to their existing wood deck. The lower patio, measuring 650 square feet, falls three feet lower than the main patio, which enjoys a significant amount of shade in the summer months and provides a cooler outdoor space during warmer weather. A 10-foot wide-open staircase ties the main patio and lower patio together. People on the lower patio can enjoy the separate seating area and shade, while still being able to enjoy the main water feature and fire pit and interact with people on the main patio. The round seating area, approximately 100 square feet, was also installed in a location that allowed it to enjoy the water feature and have an access point to the main patio. To create an access point for the garden and children���s play-set, a seven-step staircase was added at the far end of the main patio, along with a short stair to access the forest behind the property and the client���s firewood storage. Five planting beds were integrated through the patio, with underground sprinklers that will water a Japanese maple and a ���green area��� that comply with local height restrictions for walls. With the change in the elevation, numerous accommodations for drainage needed attention for the main entranceway, lower patio, fire pit and water feature. Also included were over 20 conduits by CAST lighting for the LED lighting, including expansion lines and 120v outdoor electric lines for the main and lower patio with up-lighting on the gardens and water feature. LC 16 LC DBM