Hardscaping in Rotonda West, FL

Grade change in the backyard of a canal-adjacent Rotonda West lot was causing runoff to pool at the fence line and erode soil toward the canal easement. We built a 33-ft stone retaining wall using 66 blocks to hold the grade, backfilled with 4.5 cu yd of quality topsoil to rebuild the bed profile, and planted a pygmy date palm and podocarpus to anchor the area above the wall.

Multi-element hardscape and drainage project on a Rotonda West lot with canal-adjacent water table concerns: a 4-ft French drain leading to a catch basin, paver surface extension for the adjacent outdoor area, pond liner installation for a water feature, decorative rock, and brick edging to define the space. Drainage was designed before the paver surface so water moves under the hardscape rather than collecting on it.

Full lanai hardscape and landscape build in Rotonda West. Concrete curbing is the structural element that makes the whole thing work — 100 ft set first to define every bed edge, then weed mat, then rock, then plants through fabric cuts. Irrigation rerouted to the new layout before rock went in. Christmas palms at the primary corners for height. HOA documentation submitted and approved before work began.

Six roof downspouts dumping directly at the foundation on a Rotonda West lot already dealing with canal water table saturation. We connected all six to underground drain lines with pop-up emitters at the lawn perimeter, moving the discharge away from the structure and spreading it over a larger absorption area. Removing the roof load from the foundation perimeter made an immediate difference.