Patios & Hardscaping Services
Create outdoor living spaces that withstand Nebraska's freeze-thaw cycles while extending your property's livable square footage year-round.
Built for Real Life, Designed to Last
Your patio and hardscaping can be the foundation of your outdoor lifestyle. Whether you're hosting summer barbecues or enjoying quiet morning coffee, your hardscape needs to perform flawlessly through every season Nebraska throws at it.
We've designed and installed patios and hardscapes across the Omaha metro that still look stunning years later.
Professional Hardscaping Services
Custom Patio Design & Installation
We create patios that complement your home's architecture while maximizing functionality for your lifestyle. Every design considers drainage, access points, and how you actually use your outdoor space, not just how it looks in photos.
Retaining Wall Systems
Solve grading challenges while adding visual interest with professionally engineered retaining walls. We use proven systems designed for our soil conditions and climate extremes, preventing costly failures down the road.
Walkways & Pathways
Connect your outdoor spaces with durable, attractive walkways that provide safe navigation in all weather conditions. From formal front entries to casual garden paths, we design routes that make sense.
Outdoor Kitchen Foundations
Create the structural foundation for outdoor cooking areas with proper utilities planning, drainage, and surface materials designed to handle heat, moisture, and heavy use.
Fire Pit & Fireplace Areas
Extend your outdoor season with custom fire features that provide warmth, ambiance, and natural gathering spaces for family and friends.
Steps & Staircases
Navigate elevation changes safely and attractively with custom stone or concrete steps designed to prevent ice accumulation and provide secure footing.
Driveway Enhancement
Upgrade utilitarian driveways with decorative borders, stamped patterns, or premium materials that enhance curb appeal while maintaining functionality.
Why Choose Whelans for Your Hardscape Project
Climate-Specific Construction: We understand what works in our freeze-thaw environment, from proper base preparation to material selection that won't fail in five years.
Drainage Mastery: Every hardscape project includes proper water management, which is essential for preventing costly damage in our clay soil conditions.
Integrated Design Approach: Your hardscape works seamlessly with landscaping, irrigation, and lighting for a cohesive outdoor environment.
Quality Materials: We source materials proven to perform in our climate, from pavers that resist winter damage to sealers that protect against freeze-thaw cycles.
Proper Installation Techniques: Our crews follow industry best practices for base preparation, joint sand application, and edge restraint. The details determine long-term performance.
Year-Round Usability: Designs that consider snow removal, ice management, and seasonal access patterns.
The Whelans Lawn Care Process
1: Site Analysis & Design Consultation
We evaluate your property's drainage, soil conditions, and existing structures to develop a hardscape plan that works with your site's natural characteristics.
2: Custom Design Development
Detailed plans showing layout, materials, and integration with existing landscape features, along with mockups to visualize the finished project.
3: Permit & Approval Process
We handle necessary permits and ensure compliance with local codes, particularly for projects involving drainage or structural elements.
4: Excavation & Base Preparation
Proper excavation depth and base material installation, providing the invisible foundation that determines your hardscape's longevity.
5: Professional Installation
Precise installation using proven techniques, from sand leveling to joint filling, ensuring professional results that last.
6: Final Inspection & Sealing
Complete quality check and protective sealing application to maximize durability and appearance retention.
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Your Neighbors Trust Whelans
"Wonderful company with great customer service. They are always there when they say they will be, prices are always what they were quoted, and our lawn looks amazing. Do yourself a favor by giving them a shot."
Kirk Rohman
"Whelans has been providing lawn services to us for several years now. We have been so pleased. It has been worth every penny to have a green, well-kept yard without the headache of having to mow in the heat, worry about fertilizers, etc. Highly recommend!"
Kate Rahel
"We have been using Whelans at both our home and commercial business building for years, and they are top notch!"
Craig Kelley