
Patios, Retaining Walls & Walkways in Middle Tennessee
Engineered hardscapes that hold back slopes, expand your living space and add lasting value to your home.
A well-built patio or retaining wall transforms how you use your yard — and how your home looks from the street. ABM Landscaping LLC designs and builds paver patios, walkways and structural retaining walls that are as durable as they are beautiful.
Hardscaping is where craftsmanship really shows. We build on a properly prepared, compacted base with correct drainage behind every wall, so what we install stays level, solid and looking great for decades — not something that shifts and settles in a few seasons.
What’s included
- Paver and stone patios
- Front and backyard walkways and paths
- Engineered, segmental retaining walls
- Built-in drainage behind every wall
- Proper base prep and compaction
- Steps, seat walls and finishing details
Why hardscaping is built differently in Middle Tennessee
Our rolling, clay-heavy lots make retaining walls a frequent necessity — to terrace slopes, create level yard space and stop erosion. But clay also makes drainage behind the wall non-negotiable. Done wrong, water pressure pushes walls out of line; done right, they last a lifetime. We build with the gravel base and drainage that our soil demands.
Patios and walls often go hand-in-hand with grading, drainage and landscape design. As your single contractor, we sequence it all so the finished project fits together perfectly.
“Mike and his team completely removed and replaced the landscaping around my in-ground swimming pool and added pebble and stone.”
How we handle patios & retaining walls
Design & estimate
We assess the site, discuss materials and quote the build.
Excavate & base
We dig, install and compact a proper structural base.
Build & drain
Pavers and walls go in with drainage built behind them.
Finish & clean
We detail edges, steps and caps and clean the whole site.
Patios & Retaining Walls — frequently asked
How long do retaining walls and paver patios last?
Built correctly — on a compacted base with proper drainage — quality hardscapes last for decades. That base and drainage work is exactly where we don’t cut corners.
Can you build a wall to fix my sloped, unusable yard?
Yes. Retaining walls are one of the best ways to terrace a slope into flat, usable space and control erosion. We’ll design the right height and system for your grade.
What materials do you work with?
We work with a range of pavers, natural stone and segmental wall block. We’ll show you options that fit your style and budget at the estimate.
Ready for patios & retaining walls?
Call or text (615) 602-6954 and we’ll get you on the schedule. You’ll talk to the owner, not a call centre.
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