Outdoor Living Construction in Contra Costa County.
Built for real California living.
Family-owned since 1985, Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, patios, fire features, poolside living areas, hardscape, drainage, and complete backyard environments throughout Contra Costa County and selected East Bay communities.
We begin with a brief phone conversation to understand the property, project goals, intended use, timing, access, plans, and overall fit before scheduling an on-site consultation.
A complete outdoor living space should feel like part of the home.
A great backyard is not one isolated feature. It is the way the patios, walkways, pool, outdoor kitchen, fire feature, seating, drainage, lighting, landscaping, structures, and utilities work together.
Built Around How You Actually Use the Yard
Some homeowners want a quiet place to relax. Others want a complete entertaining space with a pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, dining area, fire feature, shade, lighting, and room for family and guests.
We build outdoor living spaces around the property, circulation, views, access from the home, and how the space is expected to be used after construction is complete.
We Don’t Compete on Lowest Price.
Outdoor spaces can be built cheaply, or they can be built with proper preparation, drainage, structural support, durable materials, and careful coordination.
Our goal is to build a finished environment that looks intentional, functions correctly, and is designed for long-term use.
If your priority is quality, accountability, and long-term performance over shortcuts, we would appreciate the opportunity to earn your trust.
Real backyards built for gathering, cooking, relaxing, and everyday use.
Explore completed outdoor kitchens, patios, poolside environments, hardscape, fire features, and complete backyard projects.
Outdoor kitchens, patios, fire features, hardscape, and complete backyard spaces.
Whether the work is part of a new pool, a pool remodel, or a stand-alone backyard improvement, the goal is to create a space that looks clean, functions well, and holds up over time.
Outdoor Kitchens & BBQ Islands
Built-in grills, countertops, storage, appliance areas, sinks, bar seating, lighting, utilities, and outdoor cooking spaces designed for practical use.
Patios & Hardscape
Concrete, pavers, stone, patios, walkways, pool decks, steps, seating areas, and hardscape built to connect the property.
Fire Features
Fire pits, fireplaces, fire bowls, gas coordination, seating areas, and gathering spaces that extend backyard use into evenings and cooler months.
Poolside Living Areas
Lounging areas, dining spaces, shade locations, patio transitions, outdoor rooms, and gathering areas coordinated around the pool.
Drainage & Site Work
Grading, drainage, retaining walls, base preparation, demolition, utilities, and site construction that support the finished space.
Complete Backyard Transformations
Outdoor living can be coordinated with pools, spas, hardscape, landscaping, drainage, lighting, pool houses, ADUs, and structural improvements.
The finished materials are only part of the project.
Homeowners see the patio, kitchen, fire feature, walls, lighting, and finished surfaces. They do not see most of the excavation, base preparation, compaction, drainage, utilities, footings, reinforcement, or underground construction.
Those hidden details affect movement, drainage, cracking, settling, serviceability, safety, and long-term performance.
Our reputation is built one backyard at a time, and that means caring about the details homeowners see and the details they do not.
Base Preparation
Excavation, removal, aggregate base, compaction, reinforcement, soil conditions, and support beneath the finished surfaces matter.
Drainage & Slope
Surface drainage, deck drains, roof water, grading, retaining conditions, and slope away from structures should be coordinated.
Gas & Electrical
Grills, fire features, refrigerators, lighting, outlets, appliances, heaters, and entertainment systems require proper utility planning.
Footings & Structural Support
Islands, fireplaces, walls, shade structures, stairs, and other improvements may require footings, reinforcement, or structural work.
Layout & Circulation
Furniture, cooking zones, seating, doors, gates, walkways, views, shade, and traffic patterns affect how well the space functions.
Construction Sequencing
Hardscape, pools, walls, utilities, drainage, structures, lighting, landscaping, and finish materials must be installed in the right order.
Built-in cooking spaces designed for entertaining and everyday use.
An outdoor kitchen should be more than a grill placed outside. The appliance layout, counter space, storage, utilities, ventilation, seating, lighting, and connection to the yard all matter.
Outdoor Kitchen Features
- Built-in BBQ grills and cooking appliances
- Countertops and food-preparation space
- Bar seating and serving areas
- Outdoor sinks when appropriate
- Refrigerators and beverage storage
- Doors, drawers, cabinets, and access panels
- Gas, electrical, water, and drain coordination
- Lighting and entertainment connections
- Connection to patios, pools, and dining areas
- Durable exterior finishes and materials
Built to Fit the Yard
Every outdoor kitchen should be placed with purpose. Sun exposure, wind, views, cooking smoke, traffic flow, seating, pool location, utility access, and distance from the home all affect performance.
Counter heights, appliance clearances, landing areas, walkways, and seating should be considered before the island footprint is built.
We construct outdoor kitchens as part of the larger backyard so the finished space feels intentional rather than added as an afterthought.
The best backyards give people a reason to stay outside.
Patios, walkways, fire features, seating areas, and hardscape help define the outdoor space and make the property more comfortable, usable, and inviting.
Patios & Seating Areas
Patios should be sized and placed for furniture, circulation, shade, dining, entertaining, views, and access from the home.
Fire Pits & Fireplaces
Fire features create a natural gathering point and help make the backyard more usable during evenings and cooler seasons.
Walkways & Transitions
Thoughtful transitions between the home, pool, kitchen, lawn, garden, side yard, and gathering areas make the property feel connected.
Outdoor living projects need more than attractive pictures.
A backyard may look simple after completion, but a successful project requires practical planning, grading, drainage, utility coordination, durable materials, proper support, and careful sequencing.
Important Project Considerations
- Drainage and slope away from structures
- Proper base preparation and compaction
- Expansive soils and existing fill conditions
- Material choices for long-term exterior use
- Gas and electrical routing for kitchens and fire features
- Water and drainage connections for sinks and appliances
- Access for construction equipment and materials
- Transitions between decks, patios, walkways, and landscaping
- Retaining walls, stairs, or grade changes when required
- Setbacks, permits, and inspections when applicable
One Contractor. One Team. One Standard.
Outdoor living projects frequently connect to pools, pool remodels, hardscape, drainage, retaining walls, landscaping, lighting, kitchens, fire features, and backyard structures.
When the major construction elements are handled separately, communication gaps and sequencing problems can affect the finished result.
Coordinating the major outdoor work through one experienced contractor can improve communication, sequencing, accountability, and the final appearance.
Clear planning, quality construction, and a finished space that works.
Every backyard is different, but most outdoor living projects move through these major planning and construction stages.
Initial Conversation
We discuss the property, intended use, major features, approximate investment, access, timing, site conditions, and whether plans already exist.
Site Review
We review access, drainage, grades, existing hardscape, pool location, utilities, structures, setbacks, and visible construction conditions.
Plans & Proposal
We work from completed plans and coordinate construction details with the homeowner’s designer, architect, engineer, or other licensed professionals when needed.
Demolition & Preparation
Demolition, grading, excavation, utility preparation, drainage, base construction, footings, reinforcement, and layout are completed as required.
Construction
Patios, walkways, walls, BBQ islands, fire features, utilities, drainage, lighting, and connected improvements are constructed.
Finishes & Final Details
Finish materials, fixtures, appliances, detail work, cleanup, testing, and final walkthrough bring the outdoor space together.
Outdoor living construction throughout Contra Costa County and the East Bay.
Local properties can vary from straightforward flat yards to technically challenging sites involving slopes, drainage, expansive soil, retaining walls, tight access, existing pools, or older hardscape.
Built for Local Conditions
Contra Costa County properties can involve expansive clay soils, drainage concerns, grade changes, hillside lots, tight side-yard access, older concrete, retaining walls, and city-specific requirements.
Those conditions affect demolition, access, drainage, base preparation, structural support, layout, utilities, and realistic construction sequencing.
Learn more about our Contra Costa County construction experience .
Construction From Approved Plans
PLAPCO is the construction contractor. We build from approved plans and coordinate construction details with the homeowner’s selected designer, architect, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, surveyor, or other licensed professionals when their services are required.
Our focus is turning the approved project into a well-coordinated, carefully constructed finished backyard.
Quality over volume. Reputation over shortcuts.
Homeowners choose Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction because they want clear communication, detailed proposals, experienced oversight, and a contractor who takes personal pride in the finished project.
Family-Owned Since 1985
Our company has been built through reputation, referrals, repeat clients, and the pride that comes from putting the Pacheco name on every project.
Owner-Operated
We are intentionally structured to remain personally involved, focused on quality, and accountable to the homeowners who trust us.
Detailed Proposals
Our line-by-line proposals help homeowners understand the scope, options, materials, allowances, and major costs before work begins.
Complete Outdoor Construction
Pools, hardscape, drainage, kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, pool houses, ADUs, and landscape construction can be coordinated together.
Properly Licensed
California Contractor License #987689 with B General Building, C-53 Swimming Pool, and C-27 Landscaping classifications.
Built for Long-Term Use
We focus on preparation, drainage, utilities, quality materials, proven practices, serviceability, and long-term performance.
Common questions about outdoor living construction.
These are some of the questions homeowners commonly ask before beginning an outdoor kitchen, patio, fire feature, poolside area, or complete backyard project.
Do you build outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands?
Yes. We build outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, countertops, storage, built-in grills, appliance areas, sinks, bar seating, utility connections, and outdoor cooking spaces as part of backyard construction projects.
Can you build patios, walkways, and hardscape?
Yes. We build patios, walkways, pool decks, concrete, pavers, stonework, steps, seating areas, retaining walls, and hardscape that connects the backyard together.
Do you build fire pits and outdoor fireplaces?
Yes. We build fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, fire bowls, seating areas, and related gas and electrical improvements when included in the approved project plans and scope.
Can outdoor living construction be included with a pool project?
Yes. Outdoor living spaces often work best when the pool, spa, patios, drainage, lighting, kitchen, fire feature, hardscape, and landscaping are coordinated as one complete project.
Do I need completed plans before contacting you?
Not always. Some homeowners already have plans prepared by a designer, architect, or engineer, while others are earlier in the planning process. We can discuss where you are and explain what information will be needed before detailed pricing and construction.
Does PLAPCO provide outdoor design or engineering?
PLAPCO is the construction contractor. We build from approved plans and coordinate construction details with the homeowner’s selected designer, architect, engineer, surveyor, or other licensed professionals when their services are required.
Are you the cheapest outdoor living contractor?
No. We do not try to compete on the lowest bid. We focus on proper preparation, drainage, quality construction, clear communication, detailed proposals, and outdoor spaces built correctly from start to finish.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Blackhawk, Concord, Clayton, Alamo, Martinez, and selected communities throughout Contra Costa County and the East Bay.
Planning an outdoor kitchen, patio, or complete backyard project?
Start with a brief phone conversation about the property, intended use, major features, access, timing, plans, and what you are considering. From there, we can determine whether the next step should be an on-site consultation.
Family-owned since 1985 • Owner-operated • License #987689
Serving Contra Costa County and selected East Bay communities.
