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Uplighting Systems by Outdoor Contracting, Inc.

Uplighting Systems by Outdoor Contracting, Inc.

A major difference in our uplighting systems is the lighting controls. Most of our competitors use a simple analog timer to control their lighting systems.  This technology is way out-dated.  Those timers loose track of time easily and before you know it, the lights...

Water Features – by Outdoor Contracting, Inc.

Water Features – by Outdoor Contracting, Inc.

We enjoy creating and building water features more than any other trade that we offer. There is just something about water features that deliver more visual as well as auditory impact than any other feature that you can have in your yard. Even the customers that are...

Turn-key construction and landscaping by Outdoor Contracting, Inc.

Turn-key construction and landscaping by Outdoor Contracting, Inc.

Outdoor Contracting was probably the first Charlotte landscaping company to develop the turn-key construction and landscaping concept for this industry. During our many years in business, we have seen many companies come and go that tried to mimmick our concept.  The...

Landscaping Credentials – Outdoor Contracting

Landscaping Credentials – Outdoor Contracting

Here is the beginning of a long list of credentials that Outdoor Contracting has with the many years of landscaping experience in Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding areas. Our degrees, board certifications, licenses, awards, and accolades are as follows:  North...

Things to Consider When Hiring a Lanscaping Contractor

Things to Consider When Hiring a Lanscaping Contractor

Hiring a landscaing contractor is the first step to something very important - which requires an investment of time and money. Consider the following when hiring a contractor for landscaping services: How long has the contractor been operating their business under the...

Owned and Managed by a Landscape Engineer

Owned and Managed by a Landscape Engineer

Outdoor Contracting is owned and managed by civil and landscape engineer Bill Botkin. Bill has experience as a Project Engineer for one of the nation’s largest engineering firms and experience as a Project Engineer/Manager for one of Charlotte’s largest site...

Outdoor Contracting – Landscape Engineering

Outdoor Contracting – Landscape Engineering

Since we evolved from a landscape Engineering background, we could not rely on what we may have been taught from a father or uncle, or from what we learned from mowing grass and pruning bushes. We were fortunate to reside in a state with one of the most respected...

Outdoor Contracting has A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau

It was great to have your team at our home. Our neighbors complimented not only the out come, but also how professional and courteous your team was. it is very evident that our entire team takes great pride in their work. You have an incredible team with multiple...

Landscaping with color!

Landscaping with color!

This landscaping project demonstrates a good example of playing colors off of each other and also layering the plants based upon their mature height.

Subdivision Entrance Monuments

Subdivision Entrance Monuments

We handle every aspect of sub-division entrances, including the conceptional design, construction details, sign permits, clearing, grading, masonry, coordination of the power and water services from the utility service companies, the electrical system, the water...

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