Depending on the level of landscape services that you need in Arlington, you may be able to do the job yourself. Hiring a professional is advised if you have complex design or if you need help with a design in the first place. If your needs require the basics in lawn care, lawn watering and irrigation systems, tree care and tree services, or even installing a fountain can be made possible. Most landscaping services however require moderate to high levels of expertise so if you are doing something besides the basic care, hire a professional especially when putting in a water feature to your yard.
The two different types of water features are either a fountain or a pond. There are thousands of different fountains to choose from but they all fall into 9 different categories. You can choose from freestanding, rising jet, cascading, waterfall, free standing waterfall, traditional European waterfall, poolside waterfall, rock waterfall and modular waterfalls. Ponds however, have two typical categories and those are Koi and water gardens.
Both water features will require some of the same steps in the construction process. First, it is mandatory that whoever you are using for your installation know about calling the right hotline to ensure that where they are digging is a safe option. The lengthy process of putting in a water feature has to do with the design and the right measurements, plumbing services, and construction for a lasting pond or fountain.
Construction begins with digging and removal of rocks in the soil. There is a liner that needs to be placed between the soil and the layer of the water feature. During the installation process the weight of rocks can be used to keep the liner in place but after installation the weight of the water can have the liner, or underlayment as it can be referred to, holds the material in place.
If the steps involved with digging, designing and laying a foundation were not enough to scare off the average do-it-yourself person, then perhaps attaching the electrical and plumbing is where the novice will seek professional help for a landscape service. This has to be done before the decorative parts of the fountain of the pool are installed such as rocks, plants, fish for a pond and even the chemicals needed to keep the water clear and free from bacteria.
