Cedar Rapids outdoor living contractor
Build the backyard you keep picturing.
From paver patios and fiberglass pools to retaining walls, concrete, drainage, grading, and excavation, Slaymaker Landscaping turns difficult or unfinished yards into places made for real life outside.
Outdoor project services
One team to take the yard from rough ground to finished space.
Instead of leaving you to coordinate the digging, drainage, grade, base, and visible finish, Slaymaker can bring the connected work together.
Drainage Work See what is possible 
Paver Patio Installation See what is possible 
Retaining Wall Construction See what is possible 
Fiberglass Pool Installation See what is possible 
Pool Deck Installation See what is possible 
Yard Grading and Excavation See what is possible 
Custom Outdoor Living Spaces See what is possible 
Concrete Driveways See what is possible Built for Iowa properties
Beautiful on the surface. Built to handle what Iowa puts underneath it.
Backyard improvements need more than attractive materials. A patio has to drain. A wall has to support the soil behind it. A pool needs the right excavation and surrounding grade. A concrete pad needs a base that can handle weather and use.
Whether you want a patio, pool, wall, concrete surface, or simply need to stop standing water and correct an uneven grade, you can start with the result you want and let our team work through what it takes to build it well.
How projects move forward
Clear steps from first call to finished outdoor space.
Start with the result you want. We will help you understand the work, the order it should happen, and what to expect along the way.
- 01Share the service, location, approximate size, and a few clear photos.
- 02Review grade, drainage, access, removal needs, and the finished use of the space.
- 03Choose the right service sequence for concrete, hardscape, pool, grading, excavation, or drainage work.
- 04Schedule the work with clear expectations for preparation, installation, and cleanup.
Project media
See how patios, pools, walls, and finish work come together.
Browse real project images and save the details you would like to bring into your own yard.
Service areas
Serving Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
Slaymaker Landscaping works with homeowners and businesses across Iowa, with each project considered around location, access, drainage, grade, timing, and scope.
Request an estimate
Ready to make the yard the best part of home?
Tell us what you want to build or fix and share a few photos. We’ll follow up about the right next step.
Include your ZIP code, timing, photos, and what you want the finished space to do better.