York Region · Durham Region

OUTDOOR LIVING
FEATURES

Extend your home into the outdoors with custom-built features designed for how you actually live. From structural retaining walls to evening fire pits and handcrafted pergolas, we create spaces that work year-round across the Greater Toronto Area.

9+ Years Experience
50+ Projects Per Year
Free Detailed Quotes
Zero Contract Disputes

OUTDOOR
FEATURES WE BUILD

Every feature we build starts with your yard's specific conditions — soil type, grading, drainage, and how you plan to use the space. That's how outdoor projects last decades instead of a few seasons.

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Retaining Walls

An armour stone retaining wall is the most effective way to manage a sloped yard, prevent soil erosion, and reclaim usable outdoor space. We build walls using heavy armour stone, segmental locking block, and timber — selecting the right material based on your wall height, soil load, and drainage conditions. If water pools near your foundation or your existing retaining structure is leaning, that's a structural problem we can correct properly.

Armour stone retaining wall with integrated steps
02
Stone fire pit with seating wall in a backyard

Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Pits

A well-designed outdoor kitchen turns your backyard into a genuine entertaining space — not just a patio with a portable grill. We build permanent stations with countertops, storage, and gas or charcoal hookups, alongside wood-burning or gas fire pits surrounded by stone seating walls. These features extend your outdoor living season well into the fall evenings.

03

Garden Beds & Yard Grading

Proper yard grading is the foundation of a healthy landscape. Standing water, soggy patches, and erosion along your property line are all signs that your yard's grade needs professional attention. We regrade to direct water away from your home's foundation and build raised, structured garden beds with proper drainage layers so your plantings actually thrive long-term.

Structured garden bed with fresh plantings and edging
04
Custom pergola over a backyard patio living space

Custom Pergolas & Structures

As a dedicated pergola contractor, we design and build structures tailored to your yard's dimensions and how you plan to use the space — whether that's shade over a dining area, a covered lounge beside the pool, or a screened pavilion for bug-free evenings. Every structure is built to your specifications, not pulled from a catalog. If you're looking for custom pergola builders who handle the entire project from footings to finish, that's exactly what we do.

9+
Years in Business
50+
Projects Per Year
10+
Vehicles & Equipment
0
Contract Disputes

BUILT ON
REPUTATION

Since 2016, Runsview has completed 50+ projects annually across the Greater Toronto Area — with warranty claims that rarely exceed $5,000 per year. That is the kind of craftsmanship our clients remember and recommend.

We do not rely on subcontractors. Our dedicated project managers, designers, and skilled tradespeople handle your project from concept through to delivery. You receive a consistent, high-quality standard of work without the miscommunications that come from handing jobs off to third parties. Many of our outdoor feature projects also include interlocking steps and walkways — having one team handle the full scope means everything connects seamlessly.

Dedicated Team Per Project
The same crew that starts your project finishes it — no hand-offs, no dropped details.
Zero Contract Disputes — Ever
A decade of client relationships built on detailed quotes that eliminate surprises after the project starts.
10+ Vehicles & Equipment
Our own fleet means we control quality, scheduling, and project pace directly.
Completed outdoor landscaping feature project by Runsview

OUTDOOR FEATURES
FAQ

When does a yard actually need a retaining wall?+

If your yard slopes toward your home's foundation, you notice soil washing away after heavy rain, or an existing wall is leaning or cracking, it's time to call a retaining wall contractor. A properly engineered wall redirects water, holds back soil pressure, and creates flat, usable space where there was none before.

How do I find landscape grading contractors near me?+

Look for a contractor who evaluates drainage patterns on-site before quoting — not one who gives a price over the phone. Proper grading requires understanding your property's soil composition, existing slope, and where water currently flows. We include a detailed site assessment with every quote at no cost.

Can you build a pergola that matches my existing patio or deck?+

Absolutely. Every pergola we build is designed around your existing hardscape, sight lines, and how you plan to use the space. We handle everything from pouring the footings to the final stain, and we can integrate lighting, privacy screens, or a louvered roof depending on what you need.

OUR SERVICE
AREAS

We serve homeowners across York Region, Durham Region, and the wider GTA. See our landscaping work in your specific city:

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