Free Hardscape Training Resources
Video tutorials, expert tips, and practical tools to level up your hardscaping skills—no fluff, just real-world guidance.
We team up with Greg Crouse of SEK Surebond to run a full start-to-finish install of X Treme Wide Joint PolySweep on a flagstone patio, and the lesson...
Porcelain patios and thin stone decks expose every flaw in your build sequence. Lay them over a dense-graded base and you get the dreaded hollow drum ...
Design and install lighting that actually works
We’re excited to introduce a complete landscape lighting training built for contractors who want to d...
Hardscape Mentor’s joint stabilizer video shows the exact workflow that keeps polymeric sand from raveling out after the first hard rain. Once the joi...
In the latest Hardscape Mentor video, Dan sits down with SEK Surebond to set the record straight on one question every homeowner asks: “Are pavers mai...
On site with Greg from SEK Surebond, we walk through a permeable flagstone joint using a patented two-finger joint design paired with perm chips and a...
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Every year, we see the same thing.
Some contractors show up ready to learn, connect, and improve how they run their business.
Others tell themselve...
Learn why Perma Edge has become the preferred paver edge restraint for contractors who are tired of plastic edging failing. In this video, Dan Pres...
One of the most common questions we hear is:
“What should I use in my paver joints?”
The truth is — there’s more than one option, and the right choice...
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 We’re thrilled to announce our newest hardscaping tutorial — Design & Build: Hardscape Training Course. In this all‑new program, you’ll learn how ...
 One of the most common questions I get—whether it’s from new contractors or DIY homeowners—is:
“What hardscape or landscape design software do you use...
When people ask, “Is the membership worth it?”—we don’t just say yes. We prove it.
Let’s break it down:
- If one technique from our tutorials preven...