Marietta yards: what we plan around
Marietta mixes eras more than most cities around Atlanta. Near the Square and along Whitlock Avenue, Church Street and Kennesaw Avenue are homes from the 1880s through the 1940s on smaller lots. Further out are 1950s to 1980s ranches and subdivisions on a quarter to half an acre, plus newer infill. Kennesaw Mountain rises to the northwest, and the land between is ridges and creek valleys.
Older homes often have stone or brick walls, steps and walks that have shifted over the decades. We repair or rebuild them in materials that match the house.
Projects we build most in Marietta
- Front walks, steps and garden walls that suit historic homes.
- Patios and fire pits for back yards in established neighborhoods.
- Retaining walls on sloped lots near the ridges.
- Landscape renovations that replace overgrown foundation shrubs.
Permits and rules in Marietta
- Inside city limits, permits come from Marietta Development Services. Many Marietta mailing addresses are actually unincorporated Cobb County, which has its own rules.
- The city’s tree protection standards exempt single-family lots with one house, so most homeowners don’t need a tree permit. Infill development and commercial or multifamily lots are treated differently.
- The Kennesaw Avenue Historic District is a local district. Changes to fences, steps, sidewalks and new structures there need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. Individually designated landmarks are also reviewed.
- Retaining walls over 4 feet need a building permit and engineering.
We confirm whether your lot is in the city or the county, and whether it’s in a historic district, before we design. We last checked these rules in October 2026.
Neighborhoods we serve in Marietta
The historic neighborhoods around Marietta Square, Whitlock Avenue, Kennesaw Avenue, Church and Cherokee Streets, Washington Avenue and Fort Hill, plus Northwest Marietta.