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The Difference is Quality

When choosing a landscaper , people will often default to price , mistakenly thinking that all landscapers are the same . However , with Peak Landscape Management , your dollar will go farther and enhance the value of your home more , because of the quality behind the name .

Founded by Tim Walker over a decade ago , Peak Landscape Management has been building the finest outdoor spaces in Pittsburgh . From outdoor kitchens and patios , to retaining walls , fireplaces and even smokeless fire pits , Peak can do it all for you – using the highest quality materials on the market .
“ People look at the stone that landscapers use and they think it ’ s all the same block ,” Walker says . “ But cheaper products do give cheaperlooking results . If you see a retaining wall with white stains all over it , that ’ s the result of a poor-quality block . Water seeps through it more readily and causes those stains . We use Unilock blocks , which are denser blocks that prevent water from leaching through .” With a cost that ’ s comparable to other products , Walker adds that he mainly uses Unilock products because it ’ s his name that ’ s out there .
“ If people see a good job , they ’ ll ask the homeowner who did it . If they see a bad job , they don ’ t have to ask — the homeowner will tell them right away ,” he explains . “ Word of mouth is based on quality work and we strive for that on each and every job .”
And while Walker ’ s been creating outdoor vistas for homeowners for years , changes in style and amenities keep giving more and more people new ways to enjoy their yards .
For example , Peak Landscape offers homeowners the option of having a smokeless , wood-burning fire pit , which is in huge demand in communities with close neighbors .
“ It has a metal insert and captures the smoke from a wood fire so your neighbors don ’ t get smoked out every time you ’ re trying to make S ’ mores ,” Walker says . “ People are also putting roofs over their existing patios and outdoor kitchens to expand the space of their homes . If you add a heater to that , you have an outdoor living space that you can enjoy well over three seasons of the year . So , it ’ s no longer a luxury to invest in your yard ; it ’ s more like an addition that gives you more usable room and versatile use for family and friends .”
Peak also excels in designing and creating water features such as ponds , fountains and waterfalls . What ’ s more , if you simply have no idea what would work best in your yard , Walker notes that a simple consultation can help solve that problem as well .
“ I ’ ve drawn up designs for people who know exactly what they want , and people who don ’ t ,” he says . “ Being in this business for as long as I have , you know what will work in a yard and what won ’ t .”
If you would like to schedule a consultation with Peak Landscape
Management to take your yard from “ blah ” to beautiful , call today at 412.461.7460 . You can also go to the website at peaklandscapepgh . com , where you can see examples of some of the firm ’ s work over the years to beautify homes all over the region .
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