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What Builder-Grade Landscaping Was Never Built to Survive
Builder-grade landscaping is scoped to look good at closing, not to hold up for two decades. Here's what actually happens once it reaches its second decade.
New home construction budgets allocate minimal margin for landscaping. The goal of builder-grade installation is meeting local code requirements for closing—not building a system that lasts 25 years.
Common Points of Failure
Corrugated plastic drain pipes crushed under sod weight, shallow topsoil laid directly over compacted sub-clay, and cheap wooden retaining walls built without gravel backfill are standard builder shortcuts. Within 10 to 15 years, these systems break down completely, requiring complete excavation and rebuild.
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Landwork Team
Landwork Enterprises