Rhine Landscaping LLC
About us
Rhine Landscaping - Construction - Pools We are located in western Howard County and we are situated on the 141 acre Rhine faimly farm. With a staff of approx. 70 we specialize in Residential Design, Construction, swimming pools, and all types of Landscape maintenance, Rhine has a talented team of Landscape Architects and designers that work hand in hand with completly in house, masons, carpenters, and craftsmen. Rhine also has a full staff of maintenance crews that do everything from lawn mowing, tree service, clean-ups, and seasonal flower packages. Additional address - PO Box 1825, Sykesville 21784.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Master Plans & Design - Swimming Pools & Spas - Patios - Walkways & Retaining Walls Decks & Screened Porches - Pool Houses & Pavilions Outdoor Kitchens & Grills Fireplaces & Fire Pits - Authentic Stone & Brick Masonry
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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Before signing up we got other quotes, checked references and visited a place where he had done work. Jay was the most responsive of the others we had quote the job in terms of getting us a quote, and answering our questions. He was also patient as we went thru the evaluation process and did not pressure us. In the end we chose Rhine even though it was not the cheapest. We had the most confidence that Jay would do the best job and after the work was done we were glad we went with him.
The workers showed up on the day scheduled. We were out of town but they worked independently and over 2 days had the patio in by Saturday evening when we returned. They ran into a couple issues and Jay went the extra mile to add a small retaining wall to make sure I did not run into washout problems later on a hill and brought in top soil to cover any backfill he did even though he was not responsible for the landscaping. The same workers came back the following Friday and installed the steps to the patio. Because of rain forecast they held off with the polymetric sand until the following week.
The team were very hard workers, skilled and courteous. They worked independently and always cleaned up after themselves. They did not require any supervision on my part. I really liked them.
We are very pleased with the work done by Rhine and would highly recommend them based on our experience.
It was a large project that went pretty well. They arrived on time and on the scheduled days. The crew consisted of 4 men, all of whom had clearly done this type of work before. The crew leader, Walter, was very easy to work with and he endeavored to ensure we were happy with the job, from beginning to end.
The end result was a beautiful new patio, landing, and much more. Walter used upgraded metal designer rails on the handrail which we had not expected but are thrilled to have. The crew also re-mulched the beds surrounding the patio which had been a little neglected while the construction was ongoing. They re-seeded areas where grass had been trampled when existing patio planters, old bricks, etc. were temporarily seated on a part of the lawn.
When we first contacted Rhine Landscaping, we spoke and met with the owner, Jay Rhine. He came to our home, listened to our ideas and what we wanted to have done. Matter of fact, he was the only service provider who actually listened to us. Jay was the last of the service providers with whom we met, and the only one who did not dictate to us what he would be doing. He did offer some suggestions and we agreed to those we felt would complement what we wanted. All of the others told us what we'd be getting without regard to what we wanted. Granted, there are probably many people do not know what they want and accept what they're told or offered, but if you have some sense of what you want, or have pictures from magazines and the like with the ideas you have, you should consider this company.
In terms of things that went a little kaflooky, a part of the handrail developed little blisters which did not appear until a few days after installation. We contacted Jay's office and the response was nearly immediate. The matter was handled promptly and to our satisfaction.
Price is a subjective matter and for that reason, we have neither indicated the amount we paid nor given the cost a rating. After meeting with other service providers and listening to what they were willing to do and at what price, we believe the cost proposed by Rhine Landscaping was fair and reasonable.
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