Design Consultation Process
How Do I Get Started?
It's Simple!
Our customers agree that our design consultation at your home is the best way to make sure your outdoor project is everything you want it to be.
It's simple...just pick up the phone or click "contact us" and our professional staff will schedule an appointment for one of our talented designers to come to your home to discuss all of your wants and needs.
Here's how it works...a designer will meet with you at your home, daytime or evening, he will have a laptop computer filled with photographs of successfully completed projects just like yours. While you are looking at our digital portfolio, your designer will look at the area to be worked on or renovated, take measurements (if necessary), photograph the area and ask for a copy of your survey. He will take notes on items discussed and may create a sketch to show ideas. This exchange of ideas will get your project going in the right direction. Next step is the design process. We will take your survey back to our office, scan it into AutoCAD and our staff of designers will create a plan for your outdoor project.
Linda will contact you to schedule a presentation appointment at our "design center" so your designer can present this 2d paper plan. We will have photos of your house and yard as it exists along with photos that show complete projects with similar design elements. This whole process is called a "design consultation". What you get is an expert to listen to your goals, wishes and dreams and translate ideas to paper. Our designers have years of experience in the landscape design/build industry and bring creative solutions to the table. You will also receive a detail proposal and price quote. We believe that no one likes surprises, so we also list the items not included that may impact your decisions. Modifications or changes to the plans are never a problem.
These plans are created to give you a visual idea of what we are proposing, not just words hand written on an "estimate". This time consuming plan comes with some conditions. The plans and drawings are our creative ideas. You're welcome to review the plans as long as you want; however, we do not release them without a contract and retainer. Since we are investing several hours of valuable design time, we do charge a minimal design consultation fee based on the scope of the job and geographical location. This fee is collected at the time of the initial visit and will be applied to the cost of your job when you move forward with the project.
The Deck and Patio Company has a long-standing reputation for hard work, dedication, total reliability and top quality workmanship. We are confidant in our ability to provide the most competitive and practical solutions for the design and implementation of your project.
So let's get started, call Linda, at 631-549-8100 or fill out the contact us form. We are anxious to meet with you!
The Deck & Patio Company
189 Broadway | Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone: 631.549.8100 | Fax: 631.549.2755
