Grading and site prep
Sloped yards are reshaped with a track loader so water sheds away from the house, and pads are built on compacted gravel. See excavating services.
Jefferson & Dodge counties · Northeast of Edgerton
Landscaper in Watertown, WI
RAH Solutions LLC offers landscape installation, excavating and grading, concrete, sod, lawn care and seasonal cleanups in Watertown. The company is based in Edgerton, about 39 miles southwest on Highway 26, so call to confirm scheduling. Estimates are free and on site.
RAH Solutions LLC is a licensed and insured, family-owned landscaper based in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Robert Harried started the company in 2023, and its service area runs northeast through Jefferson County as far as Watertown.
Does RAH Solutions work in Watertown?
Yes. RAH Solutions LLC lists Watertown in its service area and offers all 15 services there, from landscape installation, grading and concrete to mowing and cleanups. Watertown is the farthest town on the list, so call (608) 501-5123 to confirm scheduling before you plan around a date.
If you searched for a landscaper near me in Watertown, it is fair to say up front that RAH Solutions is not around the corner. Edgerton is close to an hour away. For that reason, bigger jobs and season-long accounts are likely to be the best fit here, and a phone call is the fastest way to find out what can be scheduled.
Watertown is the largest town RAH Solutions serves in Jefferson County, with 22,926 residents at the 2020 census. The city straddles the county line: the southern part is in Jefferson County and the northern part is in Dodge County. The Rock River loops through the middle in a horseshoe bend, and Silver Creek joins it inside the city, so a good share of Watertown yards are within a few blocks of moving water.
The ground is the other thing that sets Watertown apart. The area has a high density of drumlins, long hills left behind by the last glacier. Streets climb and drop over them, and back yards often slope harder than they look from the curb. Slopes mean runoff, washed-out mulch and lawns that are awkward to mow, and they are where grading, retaining walls and planted beds earn their cost.
Watertown is also an old city. It was settled in 1836, and the first kindergarten in the United States opened here in 1856. Its building now stands at the Octagon House Museum. The blocks around the Main Street Commercial Historic District are where older homes with aging concrete steps and walks are most likely, while Highways 26, 16 and 19 carry the newer commercial and residential growth at the edges.
Watertown yards
Which projects make sense for a Watertown property?
RAH Solutions LLC offers every service in Watertown. These four suit the hills, the river and the drive from Edgerton.
Walls and patios on slopes
Retaining walls hold a hillside and make level space for a patio or walkway. See hardscaping services.
New lawns and beds
After grading, the yard is finished with sod or seed, trees, shrubs and edged beds in one visit plan. See landscape installation.
Steps, walks and drives
Sunken steps and cracked walks at older homes are removed and re-poured on a compacted base. See concrete services.
Hills, river and frost
What should Watertown property owners know before a yard project?
Three Watertown conditions affect cost and timing, and RAH Solutions reviews them at the free estimate.
- Slope drives the plan. On a drumlin lot, water moves fast. Grading comes first, then walls or swales, then lawn and plants. Doing it in the other order wastes money.
- A colder edge of zone 5. On the 2023 USDA map, ZIP 53094 is zone 5b and ZIP 53098 on the north side is 5a. Plants are chosen for the colder rating when a yard is exposed.
- Sidewalks and aprons in 24 hours. City of Watertown code requires snow and ice off abutting sidewalks and driveway aprons within 24 hours after snow stops falling.
Services in Watertown
Which RAH Solutions services are available in Watertown?
All 15, subject to scheduling. RAH Solutions LLC lists three project services that suit Watertown’s terrain here, and the services page lists the rest.
Excavating Services
Grading, drainage and site preparation with our own equipment.
- Grading and leveling
- Drainage and downspout lines
- Site prep for lawns and slabs
Landscape Installation
New beds, plants, trees and edging installed as one project.
- Beds cut and edged
- Plants and trees set
- Mulch or stone to finish
Concrete Services
Driveways, walkways, patios and steps poured or replaced.
- Patios, walks and driveways
- Steps and landings replaced
- Base and joints done right
Nearby towns RAH Solutions serves
Watertown FAQ
What do Watertown property owners need to know about hiring RAH Solutions?
RAH Solutions answers plainly about distance, scheduling and which jobs fit.
Is there a landscaper near me in Watertown, WI?
RAH Solutions LLC lists Watertown in its service area and gives free on-site estimates there. The company is based in Edgerton, about 39 miles southwest by Highway 26, so Watertown is the farthest town it serves. Call (608) 501-5123, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, to confirm scheduling for your address.
What kind of Watertown projects are the best fit for RAH Solutions?
Because of the drive, larger projects and season-long accounts tend to make the most sense in Watertown: landscape installation, grading and drainage, concrete, sod, or a full season of mowing for a business. That is a suggestion, not a rule. Call to confirm scheduling for any job, large or small.
Does RAH Solutions plow snow in Watertown?
RAH Solutions offers snow removal for driveways and commercial lots and sets up winter accounts in the fall. Watertown is close to an hour from Edgerton, so call before the season to find out whether your property can be added. Remember that the city requires sidewalks and driveway aprons to be cleared within 24 hours after snow stops.
How do you fix a sloped Watertown yard that washes out?
Start with where the water goes. On the drumlin hillsides around Watertown, runoff picks up speed and carries soil and mulch downhill. RAH Solutions looks at regrading, a swale, buried downspout lines or a retaining wall, then quotes the work through its excavating and hardscaping services.
Get a free Watertown estimate
Call RAH Solutions LLC at (608) 501-5123, Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM, to confirm scheduling, or send the form and Robert will set a time to see your property.