Craftsmanship Guide
High Prairie Landscape Group
High Prairie Landscape Group
Patios by Others
Beware
Cheap Patios Made by Others In Kansas City
Points of Failure
Edge: Weak edges cause premature separation. Base and Foundation: Poorly compacted or shallow base causes buckling, ripples, settling and weaker edge restraints.
Signs of Poor Craftsmanship
Details neglected. Poor curve and cut quality. Lack of proper cuts. Drainage not addressed.
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High Prairie Patios
Made to Last
Points of Strength
Re-enforced Edges: Solid edges built to remain and prevent movement and separation. More edge stakes installed in a solid base. Double edge re-enforced with concrete curb over conventional edge. Solid Base: No settling even in clay! Heavily compacted foundation with proper material exceeding minimum base depths.
Signs of Craftsmanship
Cuts and lines are smooth and balanced like a piece of art. Details are mastered. Drainage is remedied.
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Walls by Others
Beware
Cheap Walls Made by Others In Kansas City
Points of Failure
Base: Shallow, narrow, or poorly compacted base causes walls to buckle or fall forward. Drainage: Improper drainage behind the wall will cause the
wall to fail because of hydrostatic pressure.
Leveling: Camel backs will occur throughout the wall if the base block is not properly set and level.
Camel backs are visible. Base layer is not buried. Hydrostatic pressure is not considered in wall design. Weak cuts and stacking. Signs of Poor Craftsmanship
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High Prairie Walls Made to Last
Points of Strength
Base: Compacted, deep base provides a firm foundation. Drainage: Clean gravel behind wall disperses water quickly eliminating hydrostatic pressure so walls do not tip over. Proper Leveling: Level walls will not buckle or get unsightly bumps.
Signs of Craftsmanship
Smooth and free of humps. Base layer buried. Curves and geogrid utilized to reduce hydrostatic pressure further. Proper cuts and stacking.
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Planting by Others
Beware
Cheap Plantings Done by Others In Kansas City
Technique: Too deep, girdled stems, leaving baskets or burlap on root ball all cause plants death in 2-10 years. Lack of soil enrichment: Too little enrichment causes plants to decline over time versus thriving. Points of Failure Signs of Poor Craftsmanship
Plants improperly spaced of faced. Poor plant quality or broken, damaged plants.
Environmental conditions nor considered.
Tree installed by others two years prior and removed from ground as shown.
High Prairie Landscape Group
High Prairie Planting
Better with Time
Technique: Proper planting depth, spacing, removal of twine, most burlap, and most baskets set our plants up for success. Enriched Soil: Soil testing ensures proper enrichment of soils to help plants thrive. Points of Strength
Plants are spaced properly and have the most attractive side facing forward. Quality checked before planted. All environmental conditions are taken into consideration. Signs of Craftsmanship
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