Lake Norman's Landscaping & Drainage Contractor
We fix flooding yards, build retaining walls that hold, install paver patios that last, and design outdoor spaces homeowners in Denver, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, and Troutman are proud of.
BBB Accredited · A+ Rated
Proud Member of the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association
We Get Two Kinds of Calls
Water standing in the yard after every storm. A wall starting to lean. Mulch washing into the driveway. Runoff heading for the foundation. These need diagnosis before they need a product — we find where the water starts, how it moves, and where it can legally go before we recommend anything.
A patio that makes the back of the house usable. A wall that turns a slope into flat, usable yard. Planting, lighting, irrigation, and grading handled together instead of by four different contractors.
Same crew either way. No subcontractors.
Landscaping & Outdoor Services for Lake Norman Homeowners
Every service is handled in-house by our own crew — no subcontractors, no hand-offs.
French drains, downspout drainage, catch basins, and yard drainage correction for Lake Norman's clay-heavy soils.
Segmental block and structural retaining walls engineered for sloped Lake Norman properties — drainage built in on every project.
Paver patios, walkways, and outdoor living spaces built with proper base, drainage slope, and edge restraint.
Trees, privacy screening, planting beds, and landscape renovations matched to Lake Norman soil and HOA requirements.
Yard grading, site preparation, and drainage correction that fixes negative slopes sending water toward your foundation.
Sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, and smart controls calibrated for Lake Norman's clay soils and summer drought conditions.
Poured concrete patios, walkways, slabs and steps on a properly prepared base. Flatwork only — we don’t pour driveways.
Low-voltage path lighting, tree uplighting and step lights — designed on site and aimed after dark.
How We Work
Not every drainage problem needs a French drain. Depending on the property the answer might be grading, downspout extensions, catch basins, solid pipe, a swale, or a combination. We look at where water originates, how it moves, and where it can be discharged before deciding what to install.
The people who quote your project are the people who build it. One point of accountability from estimate to walkthrough.
Clear scope and pricing in writing. No trip fee, no pressure, no surprise change orders.
Lake Norman clay accepts water slowly. Sloped lakefront lots shed it fast. Both change what actually works on your property.
Featured Projects
Three recent builds — the problem the homeowner had, what we built, and what changed.
Erosion Control & Landscape Transformation
Mooresville, NCRunoff was washing out the ground along the back of the house.
Outdoor Kitchen & Cooking Pavilion
Mooresville, NCA real outdoor kitchen, not a grill on a slab.
Rotted Deck Replaced with a Paver Patio
Mooresville, NCThe wooden deck had rotted out. They wanted something permanent.
Real Projects. Real Lake Norman Homeowners.
Every photo is a completed project from a Lake Norman community — Denver, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, or Troutman.
80 Google Reviews from Lake Norman Homeowners
"Josh and his team solved a drainage problem three other companies couldn't figure out. No more water in the basement, and our lawn has never looked better."
"Southern Style transformed our waterfront property with expert grading and drainage work. Josh's team saved us thousands compared to other quotes."
"Josh and his team installed 40 arborvitae trees for privacy screening. The work was flawless and they maintain our entire property. Professional, reliable, always on time."
Serving These Lake Norman Communities
We work exclusively throughout the greater Lake Norman area — the six communities below, and nowhere else.
Professional landscaping, drainage, retaining walls, hardscaping, grading, concrete, landscape lighting, and irrigation serving Denver homeowners — home base.
Professional landscaping, drainage, retaining walls, hardscaping, grading, concrete, landscape lighting, and irrigation serving Mooresville homeowners — eastern Lake Norman.
Professional landscaping, drainage, retaining walls, hardscaping, grading, concrete, landscape lighting, and irrigation serving Cornelius homeowners — southern Lake Norman.
Professional landscaping, drainage, retaining walls, hardscaping, grading, concrete, landscape lighting, and irrigation serving Davidson homeowners — historic college town.
Professional landscaping, drainage, retaining walls, hardscaping, grading, concrete, landscape lighting, and irrigation serving Huntersville homeowners — fastest-growing.
Professional landscaping, drainage, retaining walls, hardscaping, grading, concrete, landscape lighting, and irrigation serving Troutman homeowners — northern Lake Norman.
Not sure if we serve your address? Call 704-460-2019 — we'll let you know right away.
What Happens After You Call
No surprises. No runaround. A clear path from first call to finished project.
We respond same day or first thing the next morning. No week-long waits.
We come to your property in Denver, Mooresville, or anywhere in the Lake Norman area. No trip fee.
Line-item pricing before work starts. The quote you approve is the invoice you pay.
Our crew arrives on schedule, handles everything in-house, walkthrough on completion.
Ready to fix the problem or build what you've been planning?
Free on-site estimate — no trip fee, no obligation. Serving Denver, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Troutman, and surrounding Lake Norman communities.