Custom hardscaping in Gallatin

Is my Gallatin yard in a flood zone?

That depends on the parcel, and it is worth checking before anything is designed near a creek. Our site visit looks at how storm water moves across the lot, and we check the parcel against the flood map. A patio built where water collects needs a different base and slope than one on high ground. Station Camp Creek and the Cumberland River are reasons to look; they don’t settle the question for any one yard.

What goes into a hardscape that lasts?

It starts with base material compacted in layers to suit the soil, then a surface pitched so water runs off, and edges that hold the pavers in place. Retaining walls get drainage behind them, and walkways get the same base as patios, since a path that heaves becomes a trip hazard. Shortcuts in the base show up as sinking pavers within a few seasons, so our custom hardscaping starts underground.

Can you add hardscape around a pool already in the ground?

Yes. A new pool surround, patio or walkway can go around an existing pool once the site visit checks the grade and how the current deck drains. If a pool is still to come, building both together avoids the grade conflicts that separate crews leave behind. The fiberglass pool options are the quickest to install. If covered seating or a kitchen is part of the plan, its footings go in before the paving; that work falls under outdoor living design.

Who permits work in Gallatin?

Gallatin’s Building Codes Department handles city permits; third-party listings place it at 132 W. Main St., Room 202, 615-451-5968. Homes on the streets near Trousdale Place, or out toward Cragfont and Rosemont, start with the same site visit.