Front Yard and Driveway Landscaping in Encino, California
One plan and one crew for the lawn, the driveway, the walkway to the front door and the planting beds in between.
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What we install
Option 1 Builders does front yard and driveway landscaping in Encino, CA. We are a licensed and bonded general building contractor (CSLB #1122918) based at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319, Encino, CA 91436. We replace front lawns with artificial turf or sod, install paver driveways, paver strips and walkways, and plant drought-tolerant beds on drip irrigation, all graded so water drains away from the house. Call 818-297-2475 for a free on-site estimate.
The front yard is the part of the property everyone sees, and it takes the most abuse. Cars wear down the lawn edges, sprinklers spray the driveway, and summer heat burns whatever grass is left. Most Encino homeowners call us when the front of the house looks tired and they want it fixed in one project.
Bring photos of front yards you like to the walkthrough, or pick turf, paver colors and plants from samples at our Encino office on Ventura Blvd.
Option 1 Builders is a licensed and bonded general building contractor, CSLB #1122918. The same crew lays the turf, sets the pavers and installs the drip lines, so one written scope covers the whole front yard.
Front yard jobs usually start with one of three requests: replace the lawn, redo the driveway, or make the walk to the front door look like it belongs to the house.
Many homeowners do all three at once. It costs less to grade, dig and haul once than to bring a crew back for each piece a year apart.
A front yard is a drainage job first. Water from the roof, the driveway and the lawn has to leave the lot without running toward the foundation. We plan the grades before anything is planted or paved.
Front yard landscaping draws on our Encino landscaper work, our artificial grass installation and our driveway pavers crews, with one project manager over all of it.
Why homeowners call
Front Yard Landscaping for Lawns, Driveways, Walkways and Planting Beds
One plan for the whole front
Lawn, driveway, walkway and beds are designed together, so materials and levels match from the curb to the front door.
Graded to drain
We set the grades so roof, driveway and irrigation water move away from the house and off the lot.
Written scope after the measure
We measure on site and send a written number tied to a specific spec, not a per-foot guess over the phone.
Licensed and bonded
Licensed and bonded under California contractor license #1122918. You can verify that number with the CSLB.
Get a written number
Request a Free Front Yard Estimate
Tell us what bothers you about the front of the house. We follow up to schedule a walkthrough, measure on site and send a written scope.
Front lawn replacement
We remove the old lawn and roots, then install artificial turf on a compacted base or fresh sod on prepared soil.
Driveways and paver strips
Paver driveways, driveway widening, paver or gravel strips along the driveway, and borders that keep tires off the lawn.
Walkways and entry
Paver or stone walkways and steps from the driveway or sidewalk to the front door, set on a compacted base so they stay level.
Planting and drip irrigation
Drought-tolerant beds, rock and mulch areas, and drip lines that water the plants instead of the driveway.
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How a free estimate works
How a Front Yard and Driveway Project Comes Together
1
Walk the property
We schedule a walkthrough and talk through how you actually use the yard. The on-site walkthrough is free.
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Measure on site
We measure the space. You are not charged to have us measure the yard or explain the base and drainage.
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Written scope
We send a written number tied to a specific spec, not a per-foot guess over the phone.
Option 1 Builders is licensed and bonded under California contractor license #1122918. The Encino showroom is at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319. We measure on site and send a written scope. See about this Encino landscaping company, walk finished Encino projects, or request a written estimate.
Front Yard and Driveway Landscaping in Encino: What the Job Involves
A front yard project is several trades on one small piece of ground: demolition, grading, drainage, paving, turf or sod, planting and irrigation. The order matters. Drainage and grades come first, then the hard surfaces, then the soft ones.
Encino front yards vary a lot. Flat lots in Encino Village and south of Ventura Blvd often need a wider driveway or a parking pad. Hillside lots in Encino Hills often need steps, retaining walls and careful drainage where the driveway climbs.
Work on the driveway apron, the curb or the parkway is in the public right-of-way, and in the City of Los Angeles that usually needs a city permit. We tell you at the walkthrough whether your plan touches the right-of-way.
Jobs run from a front lawn replacement with a new walkway to a full front yard with a paver driveway, paver strips, turf, planting and drip irrigation. See a finished front yard turf and paver project in Sherman Oaks.
Front Lawn: Artificial Turf or Sod?
Artificial turf stays green with no watering or mowing and works well on a front lawn that gets full sun. Sod gives you real grass the same day and needs regular watering.
Many front yards mix both ideas: turf where the lawn gets the most sun and traffic, and drought-tolerant planting near the house.
See artificial grass installation and sod installation for how each one is built.
Driveway Pavers, Paver Strips and Asphalt
A paver driveway can be repaired one paver at a time and comes in many colors and patterns. Paver or gravel strips along the driveway stop tires from cutting into the lawn.
See driveway pavers for paver driveways and asphalt paving for asphalt driveways, repair and sealcoating.
We match the driveway border to the walkway and steps, so the front of the house reads as one design.
From Walkthrough to Finished Front Yard
The free consultation is the walkthrough. We measure the front yard, check how water leaves the lot, look at the driveway and ask how you use the space.
We send a written scope with each piece on its own line. A lawn replacement with a walkway is often about one week. A full front yard with a new driveway usually runs two to three weeks. Your written proposal includes the expected timeline.
Front Yard Landscaping Across Encino and the Valley
We do front yard and driveway landscaping across Encino, from Encino Hills to Encino Village, and in nearby Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Lake Balboa and Van Nuys.
Our Encino neighborhood guide explains how lots change across Encino. For turf work elsewhere in the city, see artificial turf installation in Los Angeles. Call 818-297-2475 to confirm your address.
Yard stays soggy after rain? See yard drainage. Want the back yard done too? See landscape design. You can also request a free estimate.
Front Yard Landscaping Cost in Encino
The cost of a front yard project depends on how much you change: lawn size, driveway area, demolition and haul-off, grading and drainage, and the materials you pick. We do not quote front yards by phone. We measure on site and give you a written number with each item on its own line.
Turf pricing for Los Angeles is covered in our turf cost guide. One note: the LADWP turf replacement rebate does not cover synthetic turf, but it can apply when lawn is replaced with California-friendly plants.
Low-Water Front Yards for Valley Summers
A front lawn on spray sprinklers uses more water than any other part of most yards. Turf, rock, mulch and drought-tolerant plants on drip cut that use a lot.
Drip irrigation puts water at the roots instead of on the driveway and sidewalk, so less runs into the gutter.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ: Front Yard and Driveway Landscaping Questions
Yes. We replace front lawns, install paver driveways, strips and walkways, and plant beds on drip irrigation across Encino and the nearby Valley.
Yes. One crew does the grading, driveway, walkway, turf or sod, and planting on one written scope.
Work on the driveway apron, curb or parkway is in the public right-of-way and usually needs a City of Los Angeles permit. We check this at the walkthrough.
Turf needs no water or mowing and holds up in full sun. Sod gives you real grass and needs regular watering. We show you both at the walkthrough.
Yes. We can widen a driveway with pavers or add a paver parking pad, graded so water drains away from the house.
Strips of pavers or gravel along the edge of the driveway. They stop tires from wearing down the lawn edge and give the driveway a finished border.
It can cover replacing lawn with California-friendly plants, mulch or rain capture. It does not cover synthetic turf.
A lawn replacement with a walkway is often about one week. A full front yard with a new driveway usually runs two to three weeks.
Yes. New planting beds get drip lines, and we cap or convert old lawn sprinklers.
Yes. We walk the front yard, measure on site and send a written scope. Call 818-297-2475.
Related services
Encino Services That Go With a Front Yard Project
Ready for a New Front Yard in Encino?
Tell us about the front of the house. We will walk the property and send a written scope for front yard and driveway landscaping in Encino. Call 818-297-2475 or request a free estimate.