How do I place large boulders around pond?
Pictures below show pond that landscaper did. There was supposed to be large boulders in the back of the pond like a wall, also pea gravel put down, the plants he planted when you water them the water runs down the dirt not into the dirt. He planted grass, that I've been removing, around the plants and the dirt area. I did not want grass around the pond and in the plants. This deal cost $2000 and I already had the hole dug and the liner down. Help!
Connie
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Connie
Can you not call him and ask him to come out and talk to you about what he did wrong? we have a pond and we bought large boulders and placed them around the pound and then made a small waterfall here are some photos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIEWcN-5Kcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oWtGfH4T14
Call him back. Stop payment, if you haven't done so, until he corrects the work. Did you have a detailed, written contract? What possessed him to install grass surrounding a pond ? The fact that the water runs off the plants makes me question his capabilities. How much dirt is under those plants, and what type of dirt? Although I see some larger rocks behind the pond, I would not call that a wall of boulders. There should have been large gravel installed, as well.
Did you takr photos or video as work was being done?
Other than getting landscaper to correct the situation, the ability to add large boulders depends on access and ability to move them.
I would make him return, give him a list of problems and tell him they need to be corrected without cost to you.
I would call him back to correct the problems. Supervise what does and did wrong not to your liking.
Hello Connie,
Call him back to fix the problem, did you not look at the finished work before making payment?
Here's a video that might help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAv-ErRSUa4
I'd have him come back and fix it the way you wanted it.
He definitely needs to come back and fix that landscape. Sounds like he didn't listen to you at all, especially for what he charged - and you had already done all the hard work digging the hole and moving the dirt! We had boulders larger than that put in the back of our waterfall in our pond. If he needed help he should've been prepared for that. And he forgot the wall?
You do not need to be lifting and placing large boulders yourself. If this is what you originally contracted for call the landscaper back and have him do the work you paid for.
I agree with the others, I would call and tell him you had a different vision and wanted some larger rocks/boulders. That would be a heavy job and too hard to do alone.
Further to Olivia's comment, does your contract clearly state some of the specifications that you understood were 'supposed' to be done, such as no planting grass, application of pea gravel?
Was there a diagram in the contract of where each of the different coverings were supposed to have gone, such as the large boulders?
Did the contract state aprox sizes of the what was considered a 'large boulder' ?
I also think you are better off getting it redone. Unfortunately, not all contractors are dependable, so, you could ask for a partial refund so you could pay a landscaper who has the equipment to move large boulders. I hope you have a written agreement specifying what was to be done. Good luck and stay safe!
Hi Connie, if you've only called him once you need to keep calling again and again until he at least talks with you. Also you might check to see if he is a licensed contractor in your state. You can continue to be nice in dealing with him, but relentless and perhaps he'll realize you are not going away. Word of mouth ......let im know you are not happy and will not recommend him to anyone. Make it uncomfortable for him to ignore you. $2000 is a lot to pay for a mess up! He might at least offer you a partial refund to get you to stop calling the company.....if it is even a companyi. As others suggested, call some official entities that may be able to advise you even better. 75 is too young to give up and let them get away with shoddy work......think of the others who might also get ripped off if you don't follow through with your complaint. Good luck!
Is the person that did the work licensed and bonded? Did you have a written contract? Did you see photos of this person's previous work?
Did you pay the entire amount? I paid my roofers half ahead of time and they will be paid the balance upon satisfactory completion.