Frequently Asked Landscaping Company Questions

Do you give free estimates for landscaping?

Saiga Solutions, LLC is proud to provide free initial estimates for landscaping services. No fee, no contract, no strings attached: It’s your chance to get an honest quote from honest tradespeople so that you can make an informed decision for your investment.

How do I get an estimate for landscaping?

Getting an estimate is simple. All you need to do is contact us. From there, we’ll ask you a few details about the services you need. After that, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive assessment of the costs for the job, including expenses for labor, time, and materials.

Do you offer scheduled maintenance services?

Saiga Solutions, LLC offers scheduled lawn care seasonal maintenance packages across the local area (commercial sites only). You can contact us, request our maintenance services, and we’ll develop a thoroughgoing action plan to care for your lawn and landscape. Tell us how frequently you’d like the visits, and we’ll develop a schedule tailored to your preferences.

Can I give input on the design of my landscape?

Absolutely. At Saiga Solutions, LLC, we use a detailed consultation process to get to know our clients, flesh out their ideas, and realize their vision for their space. We welcome all feedback, and we adjust our design until every detail is to your liking.

Are you insured?

Saiga Solutions, LLC is a fully insured and licensed landscaping company. All our services are backed by thorough qualification, extensive training, and—yes—comprehensive coverage.

What’s the difference between hardscapes and softscapes?

A softscape is all the natural, organic materials used to create a landscape. Grass, plants, flowers, and trees are all parts of softscaping.

Hardscapes, on the other hand, are the built environmental features. These include structures made of concrete, wood, or other construction materials. Walkways and driveways are some of the most common hardscaped elements.

How do I care for freshly installed sod?

Fresh sod needs ample watering to establish strong roots. For the first two weeks, water your lawn four to six times a day for about five minutes. The soil underneath should never be soggy, so adjust accordingly. You should also stay off the sod.

After two weeks, you should mow the lawn for the first time. By then, the sod will have developed sufficient roots to need less watering and maintenance.

How does aeration improve my lawn’s health?

Aeration gives your lawn room to grow and space to breathe—literally. It reduces soil compaction, creating small pockets within the soil so that oxygen can flow to the roots of the grass. In the process, it increases nutrient uptake, allowing your lawn to grow stronger, lusher, and more resilient.

My lawn is thatched and patchy. Can you improve its appearance?

Thatch—the layer of organic matter that accumulates on a lawn—can cause root problems and patchiness if left untreated. For such issues, the best approach is a systematic one. At Saiga Solutions, LLC, we start by aerating the lawn to increase oxygen and nutrition intake. From there, we use a range of strategies to thicken the lawn, including re-seeding, dethatching, and adding topsoil.

Power? Pressure? Soft? Which one is best for you when it comes to washing?

Power Washing

Power washing utilizes the same idea of blasting water at a high pressure, only with hot water. This sets power washing apart because the hot water not only acts to sanitize surfaces, it is also superior at breaking down organic materials.

Power washing machines are usually heavier duty machines, as well. You can acquire a professional-strength power washer, but you should leave this to those who are professionally trained to use them. These are extremely dangerous to you and your property without the correct training or knowing the correct practices. Power washing is mainly used on the following:

Pressure Washing

Pressure washing is an extremely effective home solution to cleaning various surfaces of the home. Pressure washers don't heat up water. Water is being pushed out at such a high rate; it can cut through a finger to the bone in a split-second. It can also carve a pumpkin or descale a fish.

Special care must also be taken when pressure washing home sidings. You need to be at the correct distance to avoid wearing down vinyl siding, wood shingles, and so forth. If not used correctly, you could cause what we call “etching”. This is when you leave what looks like streaks or lines in the siding material due to too much pressure being concentrated in one spot for too long.

Pressure washing is mainly used on the following:

Soft Washing

Now, you may be thinking that soft washing has nothing to do with pressure washing. Ironically, pressure washers are used to soft wash, but they are modified to lower the PSI, or pressure per square inch.

Soft washing is done using no more than 700 PSI for rinsing or cleaning application. The tip of the pressure washer is replaced with one that widens the spray, dropping the point of pressure. On top of this, soft washing utilizes special cleaning solutions to break down dirt and organisms living on surfaces.

These cleaning solutions are eco-friendly and will not strip protective coatings on your home's exterior. Soft washing methods are preferred in a variety of situations over pressure washing and is our preferred way of cleaning homes and businesses. Soft washing is also the only method of cleaning that does not void any type of warranties on roofing materials.

Soft washing is recommended for soft surfaces, such as: