Water features in Glen Burnie, MD

Glen Burnie waterfalls that drown out BWI flight paths

Sound masking is about volume and spread. A wide, low fall over flat stone makes a soft hiss that fills the patio. A narrow, tall drop makes a sharper splash you hear across the yard. We set the drop height and flow during the first test run and adjust it with you sitting where you normally sit.

A backyard waterfall installation aimed at noise goes close to the seating, between you and the flight path, not out by the back fence where it looks nice and does nothing.

Pondless waterfalls on flat, sandy Glen Burnie lots

Most yards off Ritchie Highway and Crain Highway are flat, with sandy ground that drains fast. No slope means we build one. A low berm behind the falls gives the water somewhere to fall from, and the reservoir sits under gravel at the base.

As a pondless waterfall installer, we prefer this design for flat lots: no open water, little upkeep, and the berm holds its shape. Where it needs a crisp edge, we face it with a low stone wall so the soil stays put after a hard rain.

Outdoor fountain installation for Glen Burnie Cape Cods and ranchers

A lot of the neighborhoods here are postwar Cape Cods and ranch houses with modest backyards and a concrete slab off the kitchen door. A bubbling urn or a drilled boulder takes up a few square feet and still does the job.

Outdoor fountain installation fits neatly into a slab replacement. When we tear out old concrete for a new paver patio, we set the fountain basin and run power underneath before the pavers go down.

Spillways and fountains beside Glen Burnie pools

Above-ground and in-ground pools are common here, and a stone spillway is the easiest way to make one look built-in. We do not build pools; we partner with pool builders and handle the hardscape around the pool, from coping to the spillway wall.

If the deck around your pool is cracked or the old pavers have settled, we can redo the pool patio at the same time so the new stone matches.

Fire, grilling and running water on one Glen Burnie patio

Water on one side, flame on the other. A fountain pairs well with a stone fire pit, and both can tie into an outdoor kitchen with a Bull or Blaze grill. Our average project takes about four days on site, so a full backyard is usually broken into stages you can plan around.