Hardscaping in Northern Kentucky
K&M builds retaining walls, paver patios and walkways across Boone County and Greater Cincinnati — designed for Northern Kentucky's clay soil and hillside lots, and built to hold for decades. Licensed and insured, with free on-site estimates.
What we build.
Retaining walls
New walls, terracing, and replacement of leaning or bowing walls — with the base and drainage that keep them standing.
Paver patios & walkways
Outdoor living space and clean paths, set on properly compacted base so they don't heave.
Steps & borders
Steps into slopes, edging and border walls that tie the yard together.
Drainage & grading
The part that makes it last — water managed behind walls and away from the house.
Done the way this ground demands.
Northern Kentucky is hilly, and our clay soil holds water. That combination is why so many walls around Florence and Union lean after a few winters and why patios heave and settle — the freeze-thaw cycle punishes anything built on a shortcut. Good hardscape here isn't about the block you see; it's about the excavation, compacted base and drainage you don't.
We handle the whole job with one crew: tear-out of what's failing, dig and base prep, the build itself, and grading and cleanup after. You deal with one accountable team from the first walk-through to the final sweep.
Call us when
- A slope is eroding or sliding into the usable part of your yard
- An old wall is leaning, bowing or shedding block
- You want a patio or walkway where there's currently mud
- You're planning an outdoor living project — patio, wall and deck together
Hardscaping, up close.
Hardscaping across Northern Kentucky.
Serving within 50 miles of Northern Kentucky.
Hardscaping questions.
Anything else — ask on the walk-through. You'll get the same straight answer either way.
How much does hardscaping cost?
It depends on size, materials, access and how much drainage or excavation the site needs — which is why we quote from a free walk-through instead of over the phone. You get a real number based on your property, not a teaser that grows later.
Why do retaining walls fail in Northern Kentucky?
Almost always water. Our clay soil holds it, and a wall without proper base depth, gravel backfill and drainage ends up holding back saturated ground all winter. The freeze-thaw cycle does the rest. We build for that from the first shovel of dirt.
Can you replace a wall another contractor built?
Yes — tear-outs and rebuilds are a regular part of our hardscape work. We'll tell you honestly whether your wall can be repaired or needs to come out.
Do you handle the whole project or just the wall?
The whole thing — excavation, base, build, grading and cleanup. If the project also involves a deck, fence or drainage work, the same crew handles it.
Tell us what the property needs.
Send it over or call — we'll come look, talk it through straight, and give you a number you can trust. No pressure, no runaround.
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Tell us what's going on with the property.
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Free walk-through
We come look, talk it through straight, and give you a real number.
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We do the work
Done right, cleaned up, and stood behind.