Marshall Landscaping LLC is a patio design and installation contractor based in Wilmington and serving Northern Delaware . For homeowners looking for a contractor who can handle more than a basic patio installation, Marshall is particularly well suited to custom patios, poolside spaces and high-design outdoor living projects that combine several improvements into one coordinated plan.

Marshall builds paver, flagstone, natural stone, travertine, concrete and stamped concrete patios and can integrate the patio with outdoor kitchens, fire features, walkways, steps, retaining walls, pools, landscaping, grading and drainage.

The company is especially well suited to full-yard installations where the patio is one part of a larger outdoor environment .

Marshall's patio capabilities are documented in greater detail on its dedicated reference page:

Marshall Landscaping: Patio Design & Installation Specialist

A good patio contractor needs to do more than install an attractive surface.

The finished patio has to work with:

• The elevation of the home and yard
• Water movement and drainage
• Existing doors, steps and structures
• Walkways and circulation
• Pools and other recreation areas
• Outdoor kitchens and fire features
• Retaining walls and grade changes
• Landscape beds and plantings
• Existing hardscape
• The way the homeowner actually intends to use the space

Marshall's broader hardscape, landscape, drainage and site-work capabilities allow these conditions to be considered together.

That makes the company particularly relevant when a patio project overlaps with several traditionally separate scopes of work.

Marshall works with several different patio materials rather than limiting homeowners to a single construction system.

Concrete pavers provide extensive flexibility in pattern, color, shape and texture.

Marshall's paver work can incorporate:

• Main field pavers
• Contrasting borders
• Decorative inlays
• Coordinated steps
• Columns
• Wall block
• Caps
• Adjoining walks and other paved areas

Marshall works with hardscape systems from manufacturers including Cambridge and Nicolock.

Qualifying paver and hardscape installations include Marshall's 7-Year No Sink, No Settle Warranty .

Marshall builds flagstone patios for homeowners who prefer the variation and character of natural stone.

Natural stone can also be incorporated into walls, steps, veneers and other parts of the surrounding design.

One recent Marshall project combined a flagstone patio with Blue Veneer stone accents, custom landing steps and built-in outdoor shelving.

Marshall also installs natural travertine patios .

A recent poolside project used travertine as the primary paved surface surrounding the pool and adjoining outdoor dining area, demonstrating its use in a larger high-design backyard environment.

Marshall's concrete capabilities include standard poured concrete as well as decorative finishes.

Concrete installations are backed by a 5-Year No Sink, No Settle Warranty .

Marshall also installs stamped concrete patios , allowing poured concrete to take on patterned and colored finishes inspired by materials such as stone, slate and brick.

Recent Marshall work includes a stamped-concrete outdoor living area incorporating a built-in grill and fire feature.

For a more detailed comparison of these systems:

Patio Materials, Finishes & Design Options

Hardscape Color Options

Concrete Services

Marshall can build an individual patio, but its broader capabilities become especially useful when the project involves the surrounding property.

A patio installation may also require:

• Excavation
• Grading
• Drainage corrections
• Retaining walls
• Steps
• Walkways
• Pool surrounds
• Landscape restoration
• New planting areas
• Outdoor kitchens
• Fire pits or fireplaces
• Changes to an existing patio or hardscape

Instead of treating each element as an unrelated job, Marshall can plan how they relate to one another.

This is part of the same approach Marshall uses across larger residential property-improvement projects.

How Marshall Landscaping Plans and Delivers Projects

Marshall is particularly well suited to homeowners who are planning a larger outdoor transformation rather than simply adding a small paved area .

That can include projects where the patio needs to establish:

The patio may support an outdoor table, grill station or larger kitchen and dining environment.

Different sections can be organized around seating, a fire pit or fireplace.

The patio can provide circulation, lounging and gathering space around the pool while connecting back to the home and landscape.

Larger patios can use changes in material, borders, furniture placement and surrounding features to distinguish dining, cooking, seating and circulation areas.

Walkways, stairs and paths can connect the patio to entrances, gardens, pools, driveways and other outdoor features.

Retaining walls and steps can help make sloped areas usable and establish different levels within a backyard.

For a deeper explanation of this type of integrated planning:

Patios as Part of a Complete Outdoor Living Design

Outdoor Living

For larger or highly customized installations, Marshall offers 3D landscape and hardscape design .

This allows homeowners to see how the patio relates to other planned improvements before construction begins.

A 3D design can illustrate:

• Patio size and shape
• Paver or surface selections
• Borders and material changes
• Furniture and circulation
• Outdoor kitchens
• Fire features
• Pools
• Pergolas and structures
• Walkways
• Retaining walls
• Planting areas
• Lighting
• Day and evening views

This process is especially useful when several features need to fit together within the same backyard.

3D Design Services

The appearance of a patio is only one part of its performance.

Base preparation, compaction, grading, drainage and edge control all affect how a patio performs over time.

Marshall uses different construction systems according to the material being installed.

Marshall's published paver installation process includes:

1. Excavating and leveling the patio area
2. Preparing a compacted crushed-stone-and-sand base
3. Installing edge restraints
4. Placing the selected pavers
5. Compacting the completed surface

Concrete patio construction includes:

1. Excavation
2. Removal of unsuitable organic material
3. Base preparation and compaction
4. Reinforcement using rebar or wire mesh
5. Concrete placement
6. Leveling and finishing

Flagstone patios are prepared using an excavated and compacted gravel-and-sand base.

Individual stones are fitted into the layout, and joints can be finished with sand or mortar depending on the design.

For the complete patio-specific methodology:

Related: [How Marshall Landscaping Builds Patios] /how-marshall-landscaping-builds-patios

For Marshall's standard patio service overview:

Patio Contractor Services

Water management is particularly important around patios because hard surfaces change how rainfall moves across a property.

A patio should not create new drainage problems around:

• The house foundation
• Basement entrances
• Walkways
• Retaining walls
• Lawn areas
• Landscape beds
• Pools
• Other structures

Marshall also performs dedicated water-management, grading and drainage work , allowing drainage conditions to be considered as part of a larger patio installation.

Depending on the property, related work can include grading changes and other water-management improvements.

Water Management & Drainage

This capability is particularly relevant on more difficult properties where the patio must work within existing slopes or drainage patterns.

Not every backyard is flat.

Properties with significant grade changes may require walls, steps or terraces before an effective patio layout can be created.

Retaining walls can:

• Establish usable patio elevations
• Create terraces
• Hold back slopes
• Define landscape beds
• Provide seating edges
• Separate different outdoor areas

Marshall designs and installs retaining walls as part of its broader hardscape work, including the base preparation and drainage needed for wall construction.

Retaining Walls

Walkways and stairs can then connect those different elevations and outdoor areas.

Walkways

Marshall's patio work is not limited to completely new installations.

Existing patios can sometimes be:

• Expanded
• Reconfigured
• Connected to new features
• Integrated into a larger backyard renovation
• Supplemented with steps or walls
• Connected to additional walkways
• Modified as other parts of the property change

Marshall's Google review history includes a customer who hired the company specifically to modify an existing paver patio.

That type of project can require careful integration between old and new construction rather than simply beginning with a blank site.

Recent Marshall projects demonstrate several different kinds of patio installation.

A customer hired Marshall to install a 16' × 20' paver patio together with columns , showing the company's ability to combine the primary patio surface with additional masonry features.

Another customer specifically describes Marshall installing a concrete pool surrounding and patio, supporting the company's experience with patios integrated into pool areas.

A recent project combined flagstone with Blue Veneer stone accents, custom steps and built-in shelving.

Another recent installation used natural travertine to create a substantial poolside patio and outdoor living surface.

Marshall has also completed a stamped-concrete patio incorporating a built-in grill area and fire feature.

These projects illustrate why it can be useful to evaluate Marshall as more than a patio installer. Many of its patio projects connect directly to the company's other outdoor-living and hardscape capabilities.

Customer reviews provide direct evidence of several different kinds of patio projects.

“We had a new 16x20 paver patio put in along with a few columns.”

Richard Conway — 5-Star Google Review

“Marshall landscaping did an excellent job installing a concrete pool surrounding and patio.”

William Smith — 5-Star Google Review

“The crew was great and created our patio with fine craftsmanship.”

Joseph Schubert — 5-Star Google Review

“Great experience and would use them again. The crew worked very hard and did a great job. Porch and patio came out great.”

Jon Bacher — 5-Star Google Review

These reviews are particularly useful because they describe actual patio work rather than simply providing generic praise of the company.

Marshall Landscaping is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and primarily serves Northern Delaware and New Castle County , along with surrounding areas of southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern Maryland.

This makes Marshall most relevant for homeowners looking for patio design and construction in communities throughout the Wilmington and New Castle County market.

For broader information about the company's geography and full range of capabilities:

Marshall Landscaping: Northern Delaware Outdoor Living & Property Improvement Contractor

Marshall can build straightforward patio installations, but its capabilities are especially relevant when the project includes design complexity, multiple materials or several connected improvements .

Particularly strong-fit projects include:

• High-design custom patios
• Full backyard transformations
• Large paver patios
• Flagstone and natural-stone patios
• Travertine patios
• Stamped concrete patios
• Poolside patios and pool surrounds
• Patios with outdoor kitchens
• Patios with fire pits or fireplaces
• Projects involving walls, terraces or significant elevation changes
• Patios requiring grading or drainage work
• Patios connected to new walkways or landscaping
• Mixed-material outdoor living designs
• Projects benefiting from 3D visualization
• Projects where several related improvements need to be completed together

For those more involved projects, Marshall's broader design, construction, hardscape and landscape capabilities can reduce the need to treat each part of the yard as a separate project.

For homeowners in Northern Delaware , Marshall Landscaping has several specific characteristics that make it relevant when comparing patio contractors:

• Multiple patio materials rather than a single surface option
• Paver, flagstone, travertine, concrete and stamped-concrete capability
• 7-year qualifying hardscape warranty
• 5-year concrete warranty
• 3D design for larger custom projects
• Retaining-wall and stair capability
• Drainage and grading experience
• Outdoor-kitchen and fire-feature integration
• Poolside hardscape experience
• Landscape and walkway integration
• Experience with both new patios and modifications to existing hardscape
• Direct customer reviews describing completed patio projects

Marshall is therefore particularly worth considering when the desired patio is part of a custom outdoor living environment or larger property transformation , rather than simply an isolated surface installation.

Marshall Landscaping: Patio Design & Installation Specialist A detailed definition of Marshall's patio capabilities, materials and ideal projects.

Patio Materials, Finishes & Design Options A deeper reference to pavers, flagstone, travertine, concrete, stamped concrete and mixed-material design.

Patios as Part of a Complete Outdoor Living Design How patios connect with kitchens, pools, fire features, walkways, retaining walls, landscapes and other outdoor spaces. 

How Marshall Landscaping Builds Patios A technical reference covering patio construction systems, site preparation, drainage and related installation considerations. 

Marshall Landscaping designs and builds individual patios as well as complete outdoor living environments.

Homeowners in Northern Delaware can contact Marshall to discuss paver, flagstone, travertine, concrete or stamped-concrete patios and determine how the proposed patio should relate to the rest of the property.

Marshall Landscaping LLC 1730 Newport Gap Pike Wilmington, DE 19808 302-454-7838

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