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Explore our gallery of construction photos, showcasing the quality of our work and our commitment to excellence. Be sure to watch the featured video at the bottom of the screen, where you'll witness a remarkable transformation from start to finish.
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Brandon Hanik and David Varner brushing our sand into the joints of pavers for a Clean, Sand, and Seal.
Spreading sand for a Clean, Sand, and Seal paver restoration.
Recently sealed brick pavers. The sealer locks them in for protection for up to three years.
Sand starts to set in, creating a tight lock for all of the joints for the brick pavers.
Tamping the bricks down to ensure that they are flat and level as the sand sets into the joints, almost fully prepared to be coated with sealer.
Clean, Sand, and Seal on a hardscape walkway on the side of the house leading to the backyard.
Professional paver restoration for brick walkway.
Excavation preparation for a back patio.
This was an area tore up due to plumbing issues and the client wanted a paver patio installed in place of just sodding or seeding for grass to come back
Laying particle board to ensure that excavator doesn't leave tire tracks while removing front landscaping.
Machine loading landscaping for removal from customer's home.
Full Front Home makeover with excavation and installation of new plants, flowers, and bushes.
Landscaping near Taylor, Allen Park, Romulus, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Mow strips for landscaping.
Bush removal American Skilled Trade Services.
Professional landscaping services, bush removal and excavation.
Brick paver patio excavation with leveling and dirt removal.
Skidsteer dirt removal done by American Skilled Trade Services.
Excavator used in dirt removal for hardscape paver design in backyard.
Preparation for backyard makeover, landscaping removal and restoration.
Heavy machinery, front-loader excavator operation by American Skilled Trade Services.
Contractor keeps tidy workspace while using large machinery for excavation.
Reconstructing customers' backyard with new sod and brick pavers.
Using an excavator to remove dirt and load it into a large dump truck.
Landscape, hardscape, brick paver, masonry, stone installation with a natural look and design.
Excavated patio area prepared for beautiful patio with fire pit design.
Loading the gravel base for a sturdy, solid, professional masonry design.
Carefully spreading gravel to ensure a level base is underneath the brick pavers to be installed.
White excavator in use by Brandon Hanik of American Skilled Trade Services.
David Varner, Foreman of ASTS ensuring that sand is carefully spread for a paver restoration.
David Varner operating an excavator to clear the remaining dirt to transform the customer's backyard.
Installing a pop-up drain for backyard and yard drainage. Runoff storm and rain water drains from gutters.
Gravel base poured with a careful string line level to maintain a strong support on the brick pavers.
Area fully prepared for brick paving process.
Gravel base for brick pavers installed around A/C unit up to home foundation.
Privacy fence reinstalled while smaller machinery is used.
Area being prepared for sod installation in customer's backyard.
Beautiful brick paver staircase being installed into customer's back patio with firepit.
Flat, perfectly level gravel base for brick pavers.
Side profile of brick paver step design.
Wheel barrel and raking overgrown backyard to install new sod.
Plant and foliage removal to level out a large backyard and place a layer of sod for a lush green backyard.
Toro skidsteer removing material for a backyard transformation.
Pop-up drain designed to allow drainage and clean gutters for storms and heavy rain.
Garden and retaining wall design with weed barrier.
Brick step design with brick and mortar.
Brick and mortar front stair to match porch design.
Front porch and steps with garden getting prepared for restoration.
Level gridline dirt prepared for sod installation.
Fully flat gravel base poured by hardscape contractor.
Stringline level for even brick paver layout on a retaining wall.
Drainage system with pop-up drains, pipes in the ground working near A/C unit.
Outstanding black retaining wall with garden and small tree.
Popup drain for rainwater drainage into the yard.
Concrete stair and slap repair and replacement. Pouring concrete with wooden planks.
Perfectly circular and level gravel base for hardscape design. Circular fire pit backyard area.
Narrow trenches being dug for drainage system installation.
Gravel base and line level careful preparation for garden design in corner of backyard. Michigan based landscaping contractor.
Herringbone brick paver walkway with Copthorne double/double-wide border.
Careful preparation for brick and mortar porch on cinderblocks.
Wheelbarrow concrete pour around raised A/C Unit for walkway that wraps around the garage and the back of the house.
Wooden supports for concrete walkway installation.
Curved concrete walkway prep work with wooden board framing.
Full Front yard transformation with sod installation and retaining wall construction.
Double tiered garden with retaining wall trench and preparation.
Concrete sidewalk slab/chunk reinstallation. Concrete cracked or raised by tree roots.
Unilock U-Cara brick paver step construction leading to Copthorne patio.
Pop-up drainage system installation with narrow trench passing between garage extension and A/C unit.
Brussels and Copthorne retaining wall with garden and topsoil, along with full front yard leveling and sod installation.
Perfectly level brick and mortal stairs installed by American Skilled Trade Services.
Level and flat backyard excavation to be covered in a fresh green layer of sod done by ASTS.
Black and tan garage porch step with black single border edge.
Bricks stacked for brick paver retaining wall installation. Bricks to be supported by 3/4" clean cut stone and Number 9 gravel.
Multi-colored brick paver retaining wall with red Copthorne stripe and black brick style.
Retaining wall with garden installation done by Brandon Hanik of ASTS.
Concrete step and slab replacement in the front of home for safety and city fines.
Unilock porch step design on patio.
Rounded brick paver step pull and replace repairs. Full restoration of crumbling and cracked brick paver steps.
Concrete porch with brick paver face, led up to by a red and tan herringbone brick paver walkway.
Concrete preparation for curved sidewalk with base.
Wooden board frame for concrete sidewalk to lead up to house beside bushes.
Concrete walkway leading up to porch replacement.
Concrete foundation for brick paver steps as well as gravel and 3/4" clean base for brick paver patio.
Back patio preparation with black and white brick paver design. Installed by American Skilled Trade Services in Southeast Michigan.
Bush removal with heavy machinery using boards to avoid damage to the front yard grass.
Line leveled black and red retaining wall design with small tree and garden.
Brandon Hanik using excavator to remove a large root from front yard during leveling process.
Base and partially laid brick paver construction image.
Retaining wall and backyard garden preparation.
Brick paver step onto concrete and brick front porch.
Half-complete two step brick and mortar stairs for front porch. Designed by American Skilled Trade Services.
Wooden board framing for concrete foundation for Unilock U-Cara brick steps leading to back door.
Garden fully weeded and cleared of debris for renovation.
Narrow 8" deep trench dug out for retaining wall and garden design.
45 degree angled cut on retaining wall cap that creates a seamless transition from one side to another.
Masonry tools surrounding a fully prepared brick paver step design made and executed by ASTS.
Garden wall design being assembled for backyard garden and landscaping.
Tan herringbone paver walkway design and maroon Copthorne double border.
Garden wall creation and filled then covered with weed protection barrier and river rock.
American Skilled Trade Services processes include tidying up the area after each step of the way, ensuring professional, enjoyable service.
Black garden wall with red Copthorne strip with excavated garden and porch backing.
Brick and mortar steps with garden cleanup.
Garden excavation and installation of retaining wall perfectly level with front porch steps.
Retaining wall design outline with excavation layout.
Straight capped garden retaining wall with hostas flowers.
Stacked stone blocks and bricks for raised back porch leading to patio.
Wheelbarrow job prep site.
Fall garden landscape designer in michigan.
Poured concrete patio and porch with garden done by ASTS landscape contractors near Detroit.
Sandstone garden wall design near Allen Park MI.
Squared concrete pouring and sidewalk restoration.
Heres some construction photos with a view looks into our project phase. For more garden and landscaping designs, transform your outdoor spaces with American Skilled Trade Services.
