Design Services
HOW DOES THE OUR DESIGN PROCESS WORK?
When you first contact A-1 for design assistance our Landscape Architect will personally meet with you on site to discuss your ideas for the project. At this initial consultation he will discuss the area in question and look at all of the opportunities and constraints of the site. He will take photos and measurements to ensure that the final design will work within the limits of the existing space.
The design phase of the project will vary from project to project and the deliverables to you as a client will vary depending upon your needs and your budget. The L.A. will briefly outline a project for you below to showcase the process and many of the deliverables you might receive as we take your design from vision to paper to reality.
After the initial consultation, a Base Map to illustrate the existing conditions of the site is prepared. Next we will create a Site Preparation Plan to show items to be removed during and equally important preserved throughout the construction process.
Once the site preparation is taken care of the actual design can begin to take shape. The proposed design will begin with pen and pencil a lot of the time and the design will then transition into computer once finalized. The initial design can be black and white or a splash of color can be added to illustrate certain items more clearly, again this will depend on preference and budget.
Once we have agreed on the final design we will begin creating the construction documents from which the design will be ultimately built! Again, each project will vary depending on the site and complexity, but typically a Site Preparation Plan, Site Layout Plan, and Site Planting Plan will be sufficient. You can see examples of these below. In certain instances, such as sites with extreme elevation changes, a separate Site Grading and Drainage Plan may be required.
As a final or interim stage, depending on what you are looking for, a 3 Dimensional Site Rendering can be completed to clearly show in color what the proposed improvements will look like when completed. This can be developed fairly quickly for an additional fee.
AFTER THE PLANS ARE COMPLETE...
The entire process can actually move quite quickly, but obviously depending on the complexity of the site and the proposed design certain projects will take longer than others.
Now, when the design is complete and the plans are finished, that is where A-1 Land Care Inc. has a distinct advantage over other landscape design firms. Our services do not stop with the plans, we are also a contractor! This means that your plans do not have to be bid out to a random contractor; we can handle the construction of our designs completely in-house. This means changes during construction are simple to handle and we will continue to move forward even as changes inevitably arise. Our Landscape Architect will personally be on site periodically throughout construction to ensure that the construction of your project is meeting all of your expectations.
When you first contact A-1 for design assistance our Landscape Architect will personally meet with you on site to discuss your ideas for the project. At this initial consultation he will discuss the area in question and look at all of the opportunities and constraints of the site. He will take photos and measurements to ensure that the final design will work within the limits of the existing space.
The design phase of the project will vary from project to project and the deliverables to you as a client will vary depending upon your needs and your budget. The L.A. will briefly outline a project for you below to showcase the process and many of the deliverables you might receive as we take your design from vision to paper to reality.
After the initial consultation, a Base Map to illustrate the existing conditions of the site is prepared. Next we will create a Site Preparation Plan to show items to be removed during and equally important preserved throughout the construction process.
Once the site preparation is taken care of the actual design can begin to take shape. The proposed design will begin with pen and pencil a lot of the time and the design will then transition into computer once finalized. The initial design can be black and white or a splash of color can be added to illustrate certain items more clearly, again this will depend on preference and budget.
Once we have agreed on the final design we will begin creating the construction documents from which the design will be ultimately built! Again, each project will vary depending on the site and complexity, but typically a Site Preparation Plan, Site Layout Plan, and Site Planting Plan will be sufficient. You can see examples of these below. In certain instances, such as sites with extreme elevation changes, a separate Site Grading and Drainage Plan may be required.
As a final or interim stage, depending on what you are looking for, a 3 Dimensional Site Rendering can be completed to clearly show in color what the proposed improvements will look like when completed. This can be developed fairly quickly for an additional fee.
AFTER THE PLANS ARE COMPLETE...
The entire process can actually move quite quickly, but obviously depending on the complexity of the site and the proposed design certain projects will take longer than others.
Now, when the design is complete and the plans are finished, that is where A-1 Land Care Inc. has a distinct advantage over other landscape design firms. Our services do not stop with the plans, we are also a contractor! This means that your plans do not have to be bid out to a random contractor; we can handle the construction of our designs completely in-house. This means changes during construction are simple to handle and we will continue to move forward even as changes inevitably arise. Our Landscape Architect will personally be on site periodically throughout construction to ensure that the construction of your project is meeting all of your expectations.
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Construction Services
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
A-1 Land Care Inc. began residential landscaping even before the company formally opened in 2005. Our knowledge, expertise, and reputation for quality has grown ever since. A-1 has a large portfolio of residential work including:
Concrete paver installation, segmental block walls, outdoor fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, tree and shrub installation, grading, seeding and sod. In addition, the A-1 Land Care Garden Center houses a large selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other garden supplies. Stop by and see our friendly staff in the Garden Center for any questions you may have!
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
A-1 Land Care Inc. knows what it takes to handle the unique demands of commercial property. Fully insured, A-1 Land Care Inc. is bonded to guarantee project completion and piece of mind for large scale, high-cost contracts. A-1 is completely licensed and works closely with area unions to offer our clients skill and satisfaction. With a large staff of trained professionals and our own Registered Landscape Architect, A-1 offers businesses and municipalities assistance with both the design and installation of concrete unit pavers, segmental block curbing, walkways, retaining walls, planting, drainage and irrigation systems. A-1 can also help with large scale lawn and landscape maintenance as well as large volume snow removal. Our project portfolio includes work at the Robert Moses Parkway, Seneca Niagara Casino, Delaware North Corporation's headquarters, MOOG, The University at Buffalo, Buffalo’s Inner and Outer Harbor, Art Park Amphitheater, Our Lady of Victory, and Buffalo Public School District just to name a few. A-1 operates on both a General Contracting, and Sub-Contracting level and is dedicated to offering your business a complete landscape solution, from start to finish.
A-1 Land Care Inc. began residential landscaping even before the company formally opened in 2005. Our knowledge, expertise, and reputation for quality has grown ever since. A-1 has a large portfolio of residential work including:
Concrete paver installation, segmental block walls, outdoor fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, tree and shrub installation, grading, seeding and sod. In addition, the A-1 Land Care Garden Center houses a large selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other garden supplies. Stop by and see our friendly staff in the Garden Center for any questions you may have!
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
A-1 Land Care Inc. knows what it takes to handle the unique demands of commercial property. Fully insured, A-1 Land Care Inc. is bonded to guarantee project completion and piece of mind for large scale, high-cost contracts. A-1 is completely licensed and works closely with area unions to offer our clients skill and satisfaction. With a large staff of trained professionals and our own Registered Landscape Architect, A-1 offers businesses and municipalities assistance with both the design and installation of concrete unit pavers, segmental block curbing, walkways, retaining walls, planting, drainage and irrigation systems. A-1 can also help with large scale lawn and landscape maintenance as well as large volume snow removal. Our project portfolio includes work at the Robert Moses Parkway, Seneca Niagara Casino, Delaware North Corporation's headquarters, MOOG, The University at Buffalo, Buffalo’s Inner and Outer Harbor, Art Park Amphitheater, Our Lady of Victory, and Buffalo Public School District just to name a few. A-1 operates on both a General Contracting, and Sub-Contracting level and is dedicated to offering your business a complete landscape solution, from start to finish.