- 15 B Mill Pond Rd, Conway, AR 72034
- Licensed & Insured
- Family & Woman-Owned
Hardscape & Outdoor Living
Paver Patios · Retaining Walls · Walkways · Outdoor Kitchens · Fire Pits
Olive Branch Landscape Management builds paver patios, retaining walls, walkways, outdoor kitchens and fire pits for homes and businesses in Conway, Faulkner County and the Little Rock metro. Most hardscape that fails in Central Arkansas fails underneath: a thin base, no plan for drainage and clay soil that holds water. We dig deeper, compact in layers and grade every project so water leaves the patio instead of sitting under it. One family-owned crew handles the design, the build and the cleanup. Call (501) 513-7573 for a free estimate.
Most hardscape problems trace back to what you can’t see once the job is done. Here’s what we get right underneath.
We excavate to the right depth for the job and compact a crushed stone base in layers. A rushed or thin base is the number one reason patios sink, heave and separate.
Faulkner County clay holds water and spring storms drop a lot of it at once. We set a deliberate slope, add drains where they’re needed and keep water moving away from your foundation.
Concrete pavers, natural stone, retaining wall block or boulders, chosen for how you’ll use the space and how it fits your home. We bring samples to the walkthrough.
Solid edge restraint keeps pavers from spreading over time, and polymeric sand locks the joints to resist weeds, ants and washout. It’s the step budget installers skip.
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The most common question we get is whether to go with pavers or a poured concrete slab. Concrete is cheaper up front, but Central Arkansas clay swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry, and slabs crack as the ground moves. Once a slab cracks, the fix is cutting out and replacing a whole section. Pavers flex with the ground instead of cracking, and if one ever gets damaged or stained, we lift that single paver and swap it. Concrete still makes sense on some budgets and some jobs, and we’ll tell you honestly when it does.
Hot, humid summers, heavy spring storms and maybe two weeks of freezing temperatures a year. That mild winter is good news: the ground rarely freezes here, so we build hardscape year-round instead of waiting for spring. We plan every project for the rain first, with real grading, drains where water collects and materials picked to hold their color in full Arkansas sun.
Concrete and natural stone patios, built on a compacted base with real drainage.
Block, stone and boulder walls that hold back sloped yards and stop erosion.
Paver and stepping-stone paths, front entries and steps that stay level.
Built-in grills, counters and bars that turn a patio into an outdoor room.
Gas or wood fire features sized for your patio and how you entertain.
Seat walls, borders and pool surrounds that tie the whole yard together.
Every yard is different, so we give you an itemized estimate after a free walkthrough. These ranges are typical for installed projects in Central Arkansas and help you plan a budget.
| Project | Typical installed cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Paver patio | $15 to $30 per sq ft | Paver style, base depth, slope and access |
| Retaining wall | $20 to $45 per face sq ft | Height, material and drainage behind the wall |
| Paver walkway | $15 to $28 per sq ft | Width, curves and steps |
| Fire pit (built-in) | $2,500 to $7,500 | Gas vs. wood, size and seating wall |
| Outdoor kitchen | $12,000 to $40,000+ | Appliances, counter length and utilities |
Most full hardscape projects we build land between $15,000 and $30,000. Ranges are installed prices for Central Arkansas and may change with material costs. Your estimate is free and itemized.
Plenty of crews can lay pavers on a patch of dirt and make it look fine on day one. The difference shows up in year three. We run every hardscape job with our own crew, plan the drainage before we dig, and clean up the site at the end of every day.
Free estimates · One crew · Start to finish
We walk the space, check slope and drainage and talk through how you want to use it.
We lay out the shape and materials, bring samples and give you a clear, itemized price.
We dig, compact the base in layers, set the pavers or wall and lock every joint.
We clean the site, walk the finished project with you and check every edge.
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In Conway’s established neighborhoods, like the streets around Hendrix and Old Conway, we’re usually building around mature trees and yards that were never graded for drainage. In newer areas like Centennial Valley and the subdivisions toward Greenbrier and Vilonia, it’s often a bare backyard behind a builder-grade home that needs a patio, a wall to level the slope and a plan for runoff. In Maumelle, Sherwood and west Little Rock, sloped lots make retaining walls and terraced patios our most common projects.
Olive Branch Landscape Management
15 B Mill Pond Rd, Conway, AR 72034
(501) 513-7573
Most installed paver patios in Central Arkansas run about $15 to $30 per square foot, so a 12 by 16 foot patio is typically $2,900 to $5,800. Paver style, base depth, slope and access move the price. We give you an itemized estimate after a free walkthrough. See our paver patio page for more.
Most full hardscape projects we build in Central Arkansas cost $15,000 to $30,000. Paver patios typically run $15 to $30 per square foot installed and retaining walls $20 to $45 per face square foot. A free walkthrough gets you an itemized estimate.
For most patios, yes. Central Arkansas clay expands and shrinks with the weather, which cracks concrete slabs. Pavers flex with the ground, and a damaged paver can be swapped without tearing out the patio.
Yes. The ground rarely freezes in Central Arkansas, so we build patios, walls and walkways year-round. Winter is often the easiest time to get on our schedule.
If your yard slopes toward the house, washes out in heavy rain or has areas you can’t use because of the grade, a wall can fix it. Walls over about 4 feet may need engineering. See our retaining wall page.
Most patios and walkways take 3 to 7 working days once we start. Larger projects with walls, outdoor kitchens or fire features can take 2 to 4 weeks. We give you a timeline with your estimate.
Yes. We build walkways, patios, retaining walls and entry features for offices, restaurants and other commercial properties, and we can maintain the landscaping around them. See landscape maintenance.
Tell us what you’re planning. We’ll walk the property with you and give you a detailed, itemized estimate.
