Jefferson, GA · Belgard Master Craftsman
Outdoor living spaces
in Jefferson, GA
Covered patios, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, and pavilions, designed by licensed landscape architects and built by one outdoor living contractor.
Schedule Your Design ConsultationWhat we do
A backyard worth coming home to
Picture coming home from vacation and being glad to be back, because your own porch beats anywhere you went. That's what an outdoor living space should do. We've designed and built more than 2,000 outdoor living spaces since 1997, and every one starts with a licensed landscape architect.
What we build
What an outdoor living space can include
Most combine a few of these, designed together from the first visit so every piece fits.
Custom pools
A custom pool brings swimming, relaxing, and time together into your backyard. We plan the pool, surrounding patio, and outdoor living areas together so the whole space works as one.
Decks
A spacious wood or composite deck gives you room for dining, lounging, and gathering outside. Under-deck systems can create a dry, usable space below an elevated deck.
Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits
A fire is what keeps you outside after dark in October and November. We've built more than 1,500 fireplaces and fire pits since 1998, from about $3,000 to $50,000.
Pavilions
A pavilion puts a real roof over your outdoor kitchen or seating area, designed around how you'll use it and built to the same plan as the patio. We've built more than 400 outdoor structures.
Paver patios
Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers on a base built for North Georgia's red clay, so it stays level for years. We've built more than 2,500 patios since 1997.
Outdoor kitchens
Grill and counters built right into your patio or pavilion, with brands like Fire Magic, AOG, and Big Green Egg. We've built more than 1,000 outdoor kitchens since 2000.
Why Sugar Hill Outdoors
What makes us a different outdoor living contractor
As an outdoor living contractor rooted in North Georgia since 1997, we design every project before it gets built, with more than 100 years of combined experience on our team.
Licensed landscape architects
Licensed landscape architect is a legally protected title in Georgia. Two of ours are on staff, and one of them designs your project before any crew sets foot on your property.
One contract, every trade
We're a licensed commercial and residential contractor, so paving, masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical all run under one contract. You have one point of contact, and one company answers for every crew.
Belgard Master Craftsman
We were the first Belgard Master Craftsman in Atlanta and are one of the few in Georgia, a title earned through a documented record of finished work. Our crews are also Certified Techo-Pros.
Paid by milestone
Payments follow construction milestones. You pay as each phase is finished, so every dollar lines up with work you can walk out and see.
Outdoor living space design, start to finish
Every project follows the same three steps, from a single patio to a full backyard.
Design consultation
A licensed landscape architect spends one to two hours on your property. We look at grade, drainage, sun, and how you want to use the space, then talk through ideas on site.
Your 3D design
About a week later, you see your backyard design in full color. You also get permit-ready construction documents you own, so what gets built matches what you approved.
Construction
One team builds every piece on one schedule. A typical space takes two to three weeks. Small projects can finish in a day, and multi-phase spaces can run several months.
Cost and budget
What an outdoor living space costs
A basic paver patio starts around $4,000 to $5,000. Add an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, or pavilion and projects can reach $100,000. A typical space runs $30,000 to $40,000.
Concrete
Concrete is the lowest-cost patio surface. Once it's stamped and colored, the price lands close to pavers, so the savings come from plain concrete.
Pavers and block
Belgard and Techo-Bloc cost more than a plain slab and less than masonry. You get far more choice in pattern and color.
Stone, brick, or tile
Masonry takes the most labor and material and costs the most per square foot. It's the choice when you want the look of natural stone.
Phased builds
Start with the patio now and add the kitchen or pavilion later. Phase one is placed and graded for phase two, so the next piece fits right in.
Sloped and tricky lots
A sloped lot is a design opportunity
Slopes, small footprints, and tricky drainage are a big part of what our licensed landscape architects design for. A grade change can become a retaining wall that doubles as a seat wall, and often ends up the best part of the yard.
Project gallery
Outdoor living spaces we've built
Real North Georgia projects, from paver patios with fire pits to full covered living spaces.
What clients say
What our clients say
Frequently asked questions about outdoor living spaces
These are the questions you're most likely to have before you start.
See your backyard before we build it
Schedule a design consultation and see your outdoor living space in 3D before you commit. We'll keep refining the design until it's exactly what you pictured.
Schedule Your Design ConsultationIf you'd like to hear from a client first, ask for our reference list and call anyone on it.