How an Erosion Problem Became a Dream Patio
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A Dallas multifamily property had an erosion problem. Heavy shade and a declining landscape left the apartment patios unusable. And with summer approaching, ownership needed it solved.
Project Manager Tyler Perry led the work across four divisions. Watch him walk through every phase below.
The project started with rendering artist Jordan Calloway. She designed a 3D concept for ownership to review. They saw the finished result before demo began, which meant decisions got made early. The final installation matched that original rendering. No surprises at the end of a complex project.
Tree crew went in first. Several trees sat near the street and active power lines. Which required guide wires and careful, controlled limb removal. It was the highest-risk phase of the project. The crew executed it cleanly, and removing the trees opened the space to sunlight it hadn't seen in years. Although it also exposed the next problem. The existing concrete no longer made sense with the new layout.
Demo crew pulled the slabs and formed new patio paths from the sidewalk to each unit's back door. Rain disrupted the pour schedule twice, and both times the team waited. Rushing that phase would have meant failing concrete.
Once the concrete cured, stump grinding cleared the root systems. Irrigation followed with new zones and spray coverage designed for pet waste.
The hardscape team built the retaining wall next. On a property with active erosion, the wall is what keeps the grade stable and the new layout from breaking down over time. A compacted base set the foundation. A level first course meant every course after fell into place.
Turf installation required raising the grade by about a foot. The base went in stages to lock in stability, slope, and drainage throughout.
Mid-project, the team caught something the original scope had missed. After the trees came down, reflected heat off the apartment windows was stronger than first assessed. Strong enough that standard turf wouldn't hold up. So the team switched to a product built for it and kept the project moving.
Near close, ownership made one final change. One yard got shortened and a landscape bed went in instead. Irrigation was reconfigured. Coverage confirmed heading into summer. The project closed on time.
Turf built for Dallas heat.
Concrete patios designed for daily use.
Irrigation ready before summer.
Four divisions, one standard. That's the EarthWorks Effect.
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Erosion Patio Before And After
