Looking for hardscaping in Elk River, MN? MN Tree Pros has been serving Elk River and the surrounding Twin Cities metro since 2008. We're licensed, insured, and locally owned — and we actually pick up the phone.
## Hardscaping: patios, walls and walkways Paver patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, and fire pits — built on a base deep enough to survive Minnesota freeze-thaw. ### The base is the job Almost every failed paver patio in the metro failed the same way: not enough compacted base. Frost moves everything here. We excavate deeper than warm-climate specs call for, compact in lifts, and use the right bedding and edge restraint so the surface is still flat in year ten. ### What we build - **Paver and natural stone patios** - **Retaining walls** — block or boulder, with proper drainage behind them and geogrid where the height calls for it - **Walkways and steps** - **Fire pits and seating walls** - **Driveway aprons** and paver borders ### Typical cost | Element | Installed | |---|---| | Paver patio | $22 – $40 per sq ft | | Natural stone patio | $35 – $60 per sq ft | | Segmental retaining wall | $35 – $70 per face ft | | Boulder wall | $40 – $85 per face ft | | Paver walkway | $25 – $45 per sq ft | Walls over four feet generally require an engineered design and a permit — we will tell you when yours crosses that line. ### Drainage first A retaining wall without drainage behind it is a wall waiting to lean. Drain rock, filter fabric, and a drain outlet are not optional in our climate, and they are the first thing we spec.
Why Elk River chooses MN Tree Pros
- · Free on-site estimates in Elk River
- · Licensed & fully insured
- · Same-day & 24/7 storm response
- · Cleanup included on every job
- · Local crew — no out-of-state subs
- · Honest, written pricing