Frequently Asked Questions


Hallmark Hardscapes Questions

General Questions
Paver Questions
Natural Stone Questions
Retaining Wall Questions
Fencing Questions
Other Questions

General Questions
What areas of Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC do you serve?
We install patios, driveways, decks and fences in the DC Metro area including PG County, Montgomery County, Washington DC, Alexandria, Fairfax and Arlington.

What is Hardscaping?
Hardscaping refers to any of several different types of non-living aspects of landscaping including building fences, retaining walls and various paving elements such as bricks, flagstone or pavers.

What kinds of work can you do?
We have the equipment and experience to handle just about any hardscaping jobs. This includes patios, pool decks, wood and vinyl decks, fencing, garden planters and walls, retaining walls, walkways and driveways. We also can take care of landscaping needs to complete your project. If your project encompases more than hardscaping, you can count us Hallmark for porticos, windows, siding, kitchens and roofing.

Do you offer financing?
Yes, we offer financing through Capital One.

Paver Questions

What is an interlocking paver?
An interlocking paver is any of many size and shaped paver products which fit together during install to create a flexible and long lasting surface.

What is the best type of paver or stone to use for my project?
That will depend on many factors including budget, use of the area and personal tastes. Our representative will guide you in making a decision about materials but we offer many types of stone and hundreds of paver options.

See just a few of our hundreds of paver options

Care of Pavers

Why do I need to use a sealer on my pavers?
Sealers help maintain the color of the pavers and repell stains such as grease or oil from cars. It is recommended that sealer be reapplied ever few years.

What if I do get a grease stain on my pavers? How can I clean them?
Techni-Seal's Dirt and Grease Cleaner is recommended by manufacturers. There are also other similar products that will work too.

Is it okay to use a snow plow on my paver driveway?
Yes. Paver driveways can be plowed just like any driveway. A plow with a rubber edge is recommended. Do not use sharp objects to chop ice as they can damage the pavers.


Natural Stone

Where does the stone you work with come from?
We work closely to with local stone quarries as well as nationwide from Maryland to Arizona, to the international quarries, from Turkey, Italy,  and as far as China. We want to bring the most selection and best available quality to our customers no matter how far we have to go to get it. Click here to see some examples of natural stone.

What is the difference between natural stone and engineered stone?
Natural stone is produced by mother nature, while engineered stone is man made. Natural stone mainly comes from quaries where the stone is cut out of the Earth. Engineered stone is composed of crushed natural stone bound together by acrylics.

Retaining Walls

Can you build curved retaining walls?
Yes we can. The possible shaping of the retaining walls is somewhat dependent on the materials incorporated into the walls, but some of the products from Belgard and EP Henry make it possible to realize just about any shape.

Fencing

What do I need to consider before proceeding with a fencing project?
In order to do your project first you must decide which type of fencing you'd like to have installed and the approximate location of each run of fencing and any gates. If you do not have an existing fence, surveying of the property and permits may be needed. We request that you have a plat available for us when we come to give you an estimate.

What types of fencing do you install?
We install all types of fencing--wood, metal and vinyl. As for styles of fencing we have done a wide variety of styles, including privacy fences, pool fences, horse fencing, split cedar fences and more.

Other Questions

What is a plat?
According to WikiPedia: "A plat is a map, drawn to scale, showing how a piece of land is divided into lots with streets and alleys, usually for the purpose of selling the described lots; this is known as subdivision. After a plat is filed, legal descriptions can refer to lot numbers rather than portions of sections. Plats can also legally dedicate land for road and other rights-of-way." Often plats are given to the owner of a new property at settlement.

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What areas do you service?
Rockville, Bowie, Silver Spring, Laurel, Potomac, Germantown, Bethesda, Reston, Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington, Vienna, Dunn Loring, Woodbridge, McLean, Washigton DC, Chevy Chase, Olney, Bowie.

Maryland Counties: Montgomery County, Howard County, and Prince George's. Virginia: Fairfax, Arlington.