OUTDOOR LIVING
OUTDOOR LIVING AND HARDSCAPING IN NAPLES AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Southwest Florida was built for outdoor living. Long, warm seasons, abundant sunshine, and the natural beauty of the tropics make the outdoor spaces around your home just as important as the rooms inside it. At 2Tree9, we design, build, and finish those spaces end to end, from the first paver laid to the last light installed, so every element of your outdoor environment works together as a single, cohesive design.
We handle everything: custom patio and hardscape design, outdoor kitchens, fire features, pergolas and shade structures, water features and koi ponds, landscape lighting, and the paving and structural work that underpins all of it. Every project starts with a free consultation and no obligation.
WHAT WE BUILD
An outdoor living space done right is not a collection of separate features. It is a designed environment where every surface, every structure, and every planted edge reinforces the whole. At 2Tree9, we approach each outdoor living and hardscaping project the same way we approach a landscape design: we start with your property, your lifestyle, and your vision, and we build toward all three.
Whether you are starting from a blank concrete slab or reimagining an existing outdoor area, our locally owned team brings the same level of detail and craftsmanship to every project in Southwest Florida. No mowing. No pest control. Just skilled outdoor living design and construction, with plant material sourced from our own private nursery when the project calls for it.
BUILT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONDITIONS
Florida hardscape comes with demands that do not apply elsewhere. Sandy soil that compacts unevenly. Daily afternoon rain in volumes that overwhelm poor drainage. Salt exposure on waterfront and canal front lots. Storm season wind that exploits any unsealed joint or inadequately anchored edge. We have designed and installed hardscape across Southwest Florida long enough to know how each of those conditions has to be addressed before the first paver goes down.
PATIOS AND OUTDOOR PAVING
Your patio surface is the canvas on which your entire outdoor living environment is built. We design custom patio environments in a range of paver and stone materials, sized and oriented to work with your home's architecture, your intended use, and the natural flow of your outdoor space. Material options range from classic concrete pavers in a range of finishes to large format porcelain, natural travertine, and dense limestone, each selected for its performance characteristics in Florida's heat, UV exposure, and rainy season.
PAVER DRIVEWAYS
A paver driveway is one of the highest impact curb appeal investments available to a Southwest Florida homeowner. We design and install custom paver driveways in a wide range of patterns, borders, and material combinations, on a base preparation engineered to prevent shifting and settling. The base preparation is where cheap installs fail. We excavate properly, lay compacted base material, screed a level sand bed, set pavers tight, fill joints with polymeric sand, and secure the perimeter with continuous edge restraint. That process does not change regardless of project scale.
POOL DECKS
Pool decks in Southwest Florida need to be cool underfoot, slip resistant, chlorine tolerant, and attractive for the long term. We design and install pool decks in travertine, porcelain, and concrete pavers proven to perform in Florida's pool environments. Every pool deck is designed with drainage as a first principle so water moves away from the pool edge and the structure efficiently.
WALKWAYS AND PATHWAYS
A well designed walkway does more than connect two points. It shapes how you experience your property, creates visual structure within the landscape, and contributes to the overall design aesthetic. We design and install walkways in paver and natural stone materials suited to both the practical demands and the design character of each project.
RETAINING WALLS AND GRADE SOLUTIONS
Waterfront lots, sloped properties, and pool decks near a grade change often need a retaining wall for structural or aesthetic reasons, or both. We design and build retaining walls in segmental block, poured concrete, and natural stone depending on the engineering requirements and the visual fit with the surrounding landscape and hardscape.
DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS
Southwest Florida sees concentrated rainfall that overwhelms poorly designed hardscape quickly. Every installation we build includes a drainage plan from the start: correct surface slope away from structures, French drains where grades converge, and permeable paving options where surface drainage alone is not sufficient. We know Collier and Lee County stormwater requirements and design accordingly.
SALT RESISTANT MATERIALS FOR WATERFRONT AND COASTAL PROPERTIES
Canal front and coastal properties need materials that hold up to long term salt exposure. Standard pavers absorb salt and degrade visually within a few seasons. For waterfront properties in Naples, Marco Island, and along the Gulf coast communities we serve, we specify porcelain, dense stone, and sealed materials with stainless or aluminum edge restraint that will not rust or corrode in salt air.
HURRICANE RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
We build hardscape with engineered base preparation and proper edge restraint so it survives Southwest Florida's storm season without heaving, shifting, or separating. A correctly built paver installation should shrug off wind, rain, and storm surge flooding and drain clean within hours of a weather event.
OUTDOOR KITCHENS
We design and build fully functional outdoor kitchens, from a simple, well positioned grilling station to a complete culinary environment with built in grills, refrigeration, bar top seating, weatherproof cabinetry, sinks, and task lighting. Every outdoor kitchen we build is specified for Southwest Florida's climate: UV stable finishes, moisture resistant materials, and stainless or marine grade hardware throughout.
An outdoor kitchen changes how you use your backyard. The entertaining stays outside. The mess stays outside. And the views from your cooking position are considerably better than the ones from your indoor kitchen. We design the kitchen as part of the broader patio and outdoor living plan, so the layout, the sightlines, and the traffic flow all work together rather than feeling added on.
FIRE FEATURES
Fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and linear fire features extend outdoor use into cooler evenings, create atmosphere, and serve as natural focal points around which an outdoor living space organizes itself. We design and build custom fire features in stone, poured concrete, and paver materials, integrated into the patio and hardscape design so they read as a deliberate part of the space rather than a freestanding afterthought.
Gas and wood burning options are both available depending on the aesthetic and the practical preferences of each client.
PERGOLAS AND SHADE STRUCTURE
Shade is not optional in Southwest Florida. It is what makes an outdoor space genuinely usable for more than a few months of the year. We design and install pergolas and custom shade structures that add architectural scale and character to your outdoor environment while creating the protected, comfortable zones that make outdoor living practical year round.
Pergolas can be freestanding or attached, wood or composite, open lattice or solid roofed depending on the level of protection needed. We design the structure as part of the overall outdoor living plan so it relates properly to the house architecture and the surrounding landscape rather than looking like a kit purchase.
WATER FEATURES AND KOI PONDS
A well designed water feature adds something a static landscape cannot: sound, movement, and a sense of living calm that changes the feel of an outdoor space entirely. We design and install water features ranging from simple wall mounted fountains to naturalistic koi ponds with boulders, planted edges, and recirculating systems.
Koi ponds are a specialty. A properly built koi pond requires the right footprint, the right depth, a correctly sized filtration system, and a planted surround that is both beautiful and safe for fish. We design the pond and its planting as one integrated element, and we draw plant material from our private nursery when the species needed are available there.
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
The right lighting extends your outdoor living space well past sunset and transforms the way your home and landscape read from the street at night. We design and install landscape and outdoor living lighting systems that highlight architectural features, uplights specimen palms and trees, marks pathways safely, and illuminates outdoor living areas at a level that is comfortable for entertaining rather than floodlit.
We specify high quality, manufacturer warranted fixtures appropriate for Southwest Florida's climate: salt tolerant, UV stable, and rated for the humidity levels this region produces. Lighting design is integrated with the overall outdoor living and hardscape plan rather than treated as an add on at the end of the project.
SEATING WALLS AND GATHERING AREAS
Built in seating walls serve two functions at once. They define the perimeter of an outdoor living space and organize it into a room with clear boundaries, and they add permanent, low maintenance seating capacity that does not require cushions, covers, or chairs that blow across the yard in a storm. We design seating walls as structural and aesthetic elements of the hardscape plan, consistent in material and finish with the surrounding patio or pool deck surface.
OUR PROCESS
Step One: Free Consultation and Site Walk
Every project begins with a free, on site consultation. We walk your property with you, take in how you actually use your outdoor space, look at the architecture of the home, and talk through what you are trying to create. No obligation. No sales pressure. Just a genuine conversation about your project so we can give you an accurate, thoughtful response.
Step Two: Design and Material Selection
From the consultation, we develop a custom design for your outdoor living environment, a plan that addresses every surface, every structure, and every feature in relation to each other and to the landscape around them. We present material options, discuss the trade offs between them honestly, and narrow down to a final specification you are confident in before any work is contracted.
Step Three: Installation
Our crews handle every element of the installation: base preparation, paving, structural work, outdoor kitchen construction, lighting rough in, water feature installation, and any planted elements that are part of the design. We manage the project from start to finish so there is no coordination gap between trades.
Step Four: Walkthrough and Handover
Every completed project ends with a full walkthrough together. We confirm every element is built to specification, walk you through any operational items (lighting controls, fire feature ignition, filtration systems), and make sure you are completely satisfied before we consider the project closed.
START YOUR OUTDOOR PROJECT TODAY
Tell us how you want to use your space and we will design around it. Call 239 459 2522 or send us an email to get started.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you offer free outdoor living consultations?
Yes. Every consultation with 2Tree9 is completely free, with no obligation. We visit your property, walk the space with you, and discuss what you are looking to build before any commitment is made.
What is the difference between outdoor living and hardscaping?
Hardscaping refers to the structural, hard surface elements of an outdoor space, pavers, patios, driveways, pool decks, retaining walls, and walkways. Outdoor living encompasses the features built on top of and around that hardscape, outdoor kitchens, fire features, pergolas, water features, and lighting. At 2Tree9 we design and build both as one integrated environment, which is why we have brought them together under a single service.
How long does an outdoor living or hardscape project take?
A paver patio or walkway installation typically takes a few days from base preparation through final cleanup. A full outdoor living environment combining a patio, outdoor kitchen, fire feature, and lighting can take one to two weeks depending on complexity. We provide a written timeline as part of every estimate.
Do you handle drainage as part of a hardscape project?
Yes. Drainage is designed into every hardscape installation from the start. Southwest Florida receives significant rainfall in concentrated events and any hardscape that does not drain properly will pool, shift, and degrade over time. We design for correct surface slope, add French drains where grades converge, and use permeable paving options where the property calls for them.
What paving materials do you use?
Material selection depends on the look and the conditions of the property. We work with concrete pavers in a range of finishes, large format porcelain, natural travertine, and dense limestone. For waterfront and coastal properties we specify salt resistant materials, sealed stone, and corrosion resistant fasteners throughout.
Can you build an outdoor kitchen in Southwest Florida?
Yes. We design and build fully functional outdoor kitchens specified for Florida's climate, UV stable, moisture resistant, and finished with marine or stainless grade hardware throughout. Outdoor kitchen design is integrated with the broader patio and outdoor living plan from the start.
Do you install koi ponds and water features?
Yes. We design and install water features ranging from simple fountains to full koi ponds with natural stone, planted edges, and recirculating filtration systems.
Is your hardscape built to withstand hurricanes?
We engineer every installation with proper base preparation, edge restraint, and drainage so it holds up under Southwest Florida's storm season. A correctly built paver installation is extremely durable under high wind and heavy rain.
Do you use salt resistant materials for waterfront properties?
Yes. Canal front and coastal properties receive salt resistant material specifications throughout, including sealed stone, porcelain pavers, and stainless or aluminum edge restraint.
What areas of Southwest Florida do you serve for outdoor living projects?
We serve Naples, Marco Island, Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and surrounding Southwest Florida communities.
Can you work within HOA design guidelines?
Yes. We are familiar with HOA approval processes across Southwest Florida and can design outdoor living and hardscape projects within your community's requirements.
SERVICE AREAS
NAPLES | MARCO ISLAND | AVE MARIA | BONITA SPRINGS | ESTERO | FORT MYERS | CAPE CORAL
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