- Neighborhood
- El Cajon
- Category
- Full Yard
- Scope
- Full backyard
What we were working with
The existing dark concrete patio was too hot to stand on barefoot from June through September, so the family stopped using the yard half the year.
What we built
We replaced it with a light-finish paver surface that runs noticeably cooler, built a cedar shade structure over the dining zone, and planted shade trees positioned for the late-afternoon sun angle. Irrigation was rebuilt with pressure-regulated drip and real hydrozoning.
How it turned out
A backyard that is comfortable in August, with a water bill that went the other direction.
Materials & methods
- Light-finish concrete pavers
- Cedar shade structure
- Shade trees on root barriers
- Pressure-regulated drip
- Water-wise shrub palette
Trades used on this build
Building something similar in El Cajon?
Design and construction are both in-house, so grading, drainage, masonry, planting and lighting are solved together. Licensed and insured — CSLB License #1159370.
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