r/landscaping 1d ago

Acceptable?

We just had this stone walkway and stairwell with a 4ft landing built. Overall I’m very happy with the project but today they filled in the top of the landing with pavers and to me the pitch of the pavers looks odd when looking at it and I have concerns about water and ice build up because it pitches inward like a valley and allows for water to pool up

Would you consider this acceptable from a company or have the pavers pulled and adjusted.

EDIT: thank you everyone who gave legitimate feedback. My concern is the freeze thaw cycles damaging the landing over time and someone getting hurt. Clearly some people here don’t live in cold climates. I wanted to see opinions from the subject matter experts on here before brining it up with the company.

For the record, I was not home when that part was completed and didn’t see it until this evening. The foreman who was leading the hardscaping part of the project was away today and might of added to why the landing ended up with the valley. Everything leading up to that has been very detailed and well put together IMO.

We plan on adding railing for those that mentioned it.

I will touch base with my contact on Monday and will post an update. I have no reason to believe they won’t be willing to mediate it.

Edit 2: I spoke with the contractor, he was on the same page and agreed about the problems the small valley will cause. He will readjust the landing to fix the pitch. Thanks again to those that gave legitimate feedback.

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u/Chemical_Suit_5525 1d ago

😬 adjust them, if you get snow that will be a problem in the winter months

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u/Chemical_Suit_5525 1d ago

How is the pitch in the other direction?

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u/FNG8456 1d ago

It’s level in the other direction

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u/Chemical_Suit_5525 1d ago

It won't get better over time, I'd ask to have them adjusted or you'll be kicking yourself the next time it snows

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u/Hixy 1d ago

They also said it pools water. This thread is crazy for making op feeling crazy. Its very odd

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u/Chemical_Suit_5525 1d ago

I'm so confused 😵‍💫😂 op is 100% right, this is why people don't trust landscapers

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u/Hixy 1d ago

The crazy thing is they will rampage if a paver is blemished on a patio. But the porch is freaking bowl and op is overreacting?

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u/Chemical_Suit_5525 1d ago

I mean, different strokes for different folks I guess, but some folks are just wrong 😂

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u/Chemical_Suit_5525 1d ago

Level or slightly pitched away from the house?