East Cobb yards: what we plan around
East Cobb grew fast in the 1970s through the 1990s. Most homes are two-story houses on lots of about a third of an acre to an acre, in subdivisions with swim and tennis clubs and HOAs. Many families have redone the kitchen and baths, and now the back yard is next: an aging deck, a thin lawn under tall pines, and builder shrubs that have outgrown the windows.
The ground rolls, mostly above 1,000 feet, with Sweat Mountain to the north and the Chattahoochee forming the southeast edge. Sope Creek and Willeo Creek and their branches run behind many lots. Clay soil and creek-backed yards make drainage part of nearly every job.
Projects we build most in East Cobb
- Deck-to-patio replacements and raised patios.
- Outdoor kitchens and fire features for families who entertain.
- Landscape renovations that clear out overgrown shrubs and replant.
- Irrigation updates for older systems.
Permits and rules in East Cobb
- East Cobb is unincorporated, so permits come from Cobb County Community Development.
- Cobb County’s tree ordinance mainly covers development and land disturbance. Ordinary tree removal on a single-family lot generally doesn’t need a permit, but trees in stream buffers or the river corridor are reviewed.
- Most subdivisions require architectural approval for patios, walls, kitchens and major planting. This is separate from county permits.
- Lots near the Chattahoochee fall under the Metropolitan River Protection Act, which limits clearing and paving within 2,000 feet of the river.
- Retaining walls 4 feet or less with no extra load are exempt from a building permit. Taller walls need a permit and a design sealed by an engineer.
We check county rules, buffers and your HOA’s guidelines before we design. We last checked these rules in October 2026.
Neighborhoods we serve in East Cobb
Indian Hills, Chimney Lakes, Sibley Forest, the Sope Creek area, and subdivisions along Johnson Ferry, Roswell Road, Lower Roswell Road and Paper Mill Road.