Highly recommend Imperial! They do excellent work, very responsive and great people! They helped us transform our landscape, including reshaping our front yard, entrance and driveway back in late ‘21 and we’ve been with them ever since!
-mike
What a pleasure to have Imperial Landscaping complete our backyard patio and stairs. The service and workmanship was outstanding, the product is beautiful, and the crew was very professional. We highly recommend Imperial!
-SHERI
Imperial did the impossible! Turned my brown, barren yard into a lush, green oasis. I continue to use them for all my landscaping needs. Everyone is knowledgeable, professional & friendly. This is a 5 star business.
-LEE
The experience was excellent from start to finish. They were responsive, helpful, and communicative throughout estimating, budgeting, and execution. Giulianna and Carlos were both fantastic to work with. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again for future projects on the Cape.
-steve
We had a great experience using Imperial Landscaping for our new patio. Their pricing was very fair. The project was completed on time and the communication during the entire process was very good. Highly recommend!
-diana
They did an outstanding job with our landscape project. Their expert masons built two stone veneer retaining walls and a granite patio. They also replaced old trees and shrubs with new plantings, installed sod and modified our irrigation system. Lyle and Carlos were very professional, responsive and easy to work with.
-George
What Our Clients Are Saying
Highly recommend Imperial! They do excellent work, very responsive and great people! They helped us transform our landscape, including reshaping our front yard, entrance and driveway back in late ‘21 and we’ve been with them ever since!
-mike
What a pleasure to have Imperial Landscaping complete our backyard patio and stairs. The service and workmanship was outstanding, the product is beautiful, and the crew was very professional. We highly recommend Imperial!
-SHERI
Imperial did the impossible! Turned my brown, barren yard into a lush, green oasis. I continue to use them for all my landscaping needs. Everyone is knowledgeable, professional & friendly. This is a 5 star business.
-LEE
The experience was excellent from start to finish. They were responsive, helpful, and communicative throughout estimating, budgeting, and execution. Giulianna and Carlos were both fantastic to work with. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again for future projects on the Cape.
-steve
We had a great experience using Imperial Landscaping for our new patio. Their pricing was very fair. The project was completed on time and the communication during the entire process was very good. Highly recommend!
-diana
They did an outstanding job. Their expert masons built two stone veneer retaining walls and a granite patio. They also replaced old trees and shrubs with new plantings, installed sod and modified our irrigation system. Lyle and Carlos were very professional, responsive and easy to work with.
-George
Local Cape Cod Hardscape Contractor
A well-designed hardscape should do more than make a property look finished. On Cape Cod, it also needs to stand up to sandy soils, coastal weather, seasonal temperature changes, drainage challenges, and the heavy use that comes with outdoor living. Imperial Landscape & Masonry provides professional hardscape construction for Cape Cod homeowners looking to create outdoor spaces that are attractive, functional, and built for the local environment.
From patios and walkways to retaining walls, fire pits, pool surrounds, and outdoor living areas, each project is planned around the property itself. The goal is to create hardscaping that feels like a natural extension of the home and surrounding Cape Cod landscape.
Hardscaping Designed for Cape Cod Properties
Cape Cod presents construction considerations that are easy to overlook. Sandy and variable soils can affect the stability of patios and walkways when the base is not properly prepared. Heavy rain can expose drainage problems, while freeze and thaw cycles can contribute to shifting, settling, and uneven surfaces over time.
Properties closer to the coast may also experience salt exposure, wind, and demanding weather conditions that influence material selection and construction.
As a Cape Cod hardscape contractor, Imperial considers these conditions during the planning and installation process. Proper excavation, base preparation, grading, drainage, and material selection all contribute to a finished project that performs as well as it looks.
Patios and Outdoor Living Spaces
Patios are often the foundation of a Cape Cod backyard. They can provide space for dining, entertaining, grilling, relaxing around a fire, or transitioning between the house, lawn, garden, and pool.
Imperial constructs patios using materials selected to complement both the home and the surrounding landscape. Depending on the project, this may include natural stone, concrete pavers, or other masonry materials suited to the property's design.
The layout is equally important. A patio should provide enough usable space without overwhelming the yard. Traffic patterns, furniture placement, existing plantings, sun exposure, elevation changes, and access from the home can all influence the final design.
Walkways, Steps and Entrances
Walkways and masonry entrances help establish how people move through a property. On Cape Cod, they can also provide a more stable alternative to frequently traveled areas of sandy or uneven ground.
Hardscape walkways can connect driveways, front entrances, patios, pools, gardens, and other outdoor spaces while contributing to the overall character of the property. Steps and transitions can also be incorporated where changes in grade require a safer and more intentional route through the landscape.
Material, scale, and pattern can be selected to coordinate with existing architecture rather than making the hardscape feel like a separate addition.
Retaining Walls and Grade Changes
Not every Cape Cod property is flat. Retaining walls can help manage changes in elevation while creating more defined and usable areas within a landscape.
Depending on the site, a retaining wall may support a raised planting area, border a patio, address a slope, or create separation between different elevations. Because retaining walls interact directly with soil and water, their construction requires careful attention to the conditions behind and beneath the wall.
Drainage, base preparation, wall height, surrounding grades, and the intended use of the space should all be considered before construction begins.
Pool Hardscaping and Masonry Features
Hardscaping can transform a pool area from a standalone feature into a complete outdoor environment. Pool coping, surrounding patios, walkways, walls, and gathering spaces can be designed together to create a cohesive layout.
Additional masonry features such as fire pits and outdoor kitchens can extend how the property is used beyond the summer months. Rather than treating each improvement as an isolated project, these elements can be planned around circulation, seating, views, landscaping, and the architectural style of the home.
A Cape Cod Hardscape Contractor for Complete Outdoor Spaces
Successful hardscaping starts with understanding how the property will actually be used. Imperial Landscape & Masonry combines hardscape construction with broader landscape experience, allowing masonry, plantings, lighting, irrigation, and other outdoor elements to be considered as parts of one environment.
Whether the project involves a new patio, retaining wall, walkway, pool area, or a larger outdoor living space, the focus is on creating a finished landscape suited to both the property and the realities of living on Cape Cod.
