Franklin Furnace sits on the Ohio River. Valley clay holds water, freeze-thaw heaves anything set on a thin base, and grade has to shed toward the river instead of back at the foundation. HHS hardscaping builds paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, and fire pits in Franklin Furnace and across Scioto County. We do not pour concrete driveways or flatwork. Call (740) 357-9020 for a free estimate, or request one at get a quote.
What Hardscaping Costs in Franklin Furnace
A paver patio runs $15 to $30 per square foot installed. A 200 square foot sitting area lands around $3,000 to $6,000. A 400 square foot patio with a seat wall and a fire pit runs $9,000 to $14,000. Short block retaining walls start around $35 to $45 per face foot. Taller engineered walls run $60 to $100 per face foot. Permits typically apply to walls over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing. Full patio numbers are in our paver patio cost guide.
What We Handle in Franklin Furnace
- Paver patios, sitting areas, and outdoor living spaces
- Paver and flagstone walkways
- Segmental block and natural stone retaining walls
- Seat walls, steps, and stoops on sloped lots
- Built-in fire pits and grill surrounds
- Grading and drainage correction around new hardscape
Why River-Valley Lots Need Drainage First
Ohio River clay stays wet. Freeze-thaw then works every joint that was set on a skinny base. We excavate to solid subgrade, lay a compacted gravel base in lifts, screed the bedding layer, and lock the perimeter with edge restraint before polymeric sand goes in the joints. Retaining walls get gravel backfill and drainage so water moves away from the house instead of pushing on the block. A patio that looks fine in October and heaves by March was usually shorted on that base. See retaining wall work and paver patios countywide.
Why Franklin Furnace Homeowners Call HHS
Hoover Housing Solutions is a licensed and insured general contractor at 2217 Micklethwaite, Portsmouth, OH 45662, a short drive up from Franklin Furnace. We opened in 2023, run 12 employees across two divisions, and hold a 5.0 rating on Google. Because we are a full contracting outfit and not a patio-only crew, we can handle grading, drainage, and the landscaping around the new hardscape on the same job. We do not sell concrete driveways or slab flatwork.
Free Estimates in Franklin Furnace
We will walk your yard, check the grade and the drainage, and give you a written number. No charge. Call (740) 357-9020 or request an estimate at hooverhousingsolutions.com.
Expect $15 to $30 per square foot installed. A 200 square foot patio typically runs $3,000 to $6,000. A 400 square foot patio with a seat wall and a fire pit runs $9,000 to $14,000. Call (740) 357-9020 for a free written estimate.
Short block walls start around $35 to $45 per face foot. Taller engineered walls with drainage and premium stone run $60 to $100 per face foot. Cost depends on length, height, and material. Walls over 4 feet from the bottom of the footing typically need a permit.
No. HHS hardscaping is pavers, walkways, retaining walls, seat walls, and fire pits. We do not sell concrete flatwork or driveways.
A flat, at-grade patio generally does not. You will need one for a covered patio, a retaining wall over four feet from the bottom of the footing, or any electric or gas line run out to the patio. HHS confirms requirements before starting.
Most patios in the 200 to 400 square foot range take three to five working days. Retaining walls, fire pits, and wet river clay can add time.