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Cape Cod Hardscape is a one-crew hardscape and masonry outfit based in Orleans, run since 2021 by owner-operator Ryan Brown, who spent more than a decade in the trade before starting the company on his own. The pattern across 16 Google reviews from 2022 through 2026 holds up year after year: homeowners across the Lower and Outer Cape — Orleans, Truro, Chatham among them — hire Ryan and his crew for patios, driveways, retaining walls, and stone or brick masonry. One customer had a cobblestone driveway apron built for a tricky, narrow, sloped entrance in Truro; another describes a complex multi-level patio and a difficult kidney-shaped patio design finished on time and on budget; several mention Ryan replacing brick walkways, cleaning chimneys and stone walls, or building a stone patio fireplace. What shows up review after review isn't just the finished work — it's the process. Customers repeatedly point to Ryan's responsiveness: returning calls promptly, texting estimates quickly, and checking in with photos and updates for homeowners who were off-Cape most of the year. Several reviewers say they've hired the company more than once or already have future projects planned, including a stone wall and an outdoor shower installation that came after an earlier patio job. There's little to flag from the record here — no negative reviews and no complaints turn up anywhere in the evidence, and a Houzz profile matching the business's own phone, website, and address independently lists the same hardscape and masonry service mix (patios, retaining walls, brick and stone masonry, outdoor fireplaces) with a perfect rating, though its single review has no retrievable text to read. For anyone planning a patio, driveway, retaining wall, or masonry project on the Cape, Cape Cod Hardscape is a reasonable one to call — as a small, owner-run crew, it's worth confirming current scheduling and pricing directly rather than assuming instant availability.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Cape Cod Hardscape. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
We couldn’t be happier with the beautiful patio fireplace created by Ryan Brown and Cape Cod Hardscape. Ryan was professional, creative, and wonderful to work with from start to finish. The craftsmanship and attention to detail truly transformed our outdoor space into a warm and inviting place for family and friends to gather. His employees were exceptional — hardworking, efficient, respectful, and wonderful to have around. They worked steadily from November through March, even through the challenges of winter and the blizzard snowstorm that shut down Cape Cod for a week. Their dedication and commitment to quality never missed a beat. We are beyond pleased with the final result and highly recommend Cape Cod Hardscape to anyone looking for outstanding workmanship and an exceptional experience. Angela & Joe Ceruti
I found Ryan Brown of Cape Cod Hardscape through an online search, as I was looking to have a custom cobblestone driveway apron designed and installed at our house in Truro. The cobblestone apron needed to be functional as well as visually appealing. Our gravel driveway was problematic since vehicle tires caused the gravel to move and create potholes, while rain sent loose gravel onto our road. Our road is narrow and a dead end, so vehicles only enter by making a left turn onto our long gravel driveway that has an incline, so there was a lot to figure out. Ryan was prompt to return my call and quickly understood the project scope after a site visit. He made a solid and unique recommendation to solve the problem by creating a 12’ deep cobblestone apron with a creative pattern that was customized to our driveway’s shape and width. His estimate was detailed and professional, and he kept me informed seamlessly about the schedule and project details. He spent extra time and care to ensure that we were completely satisfied with the results and that it looked as beautiful as it functioned. I highly recommend Ryan Brown and his talented crew for driveways, patios, and more. He is a pleasure to work with and stands behind his work through to the last details. You can tell from the moment you meet him that he really loves what he does and puts his full energy and vision to create a solution that both Ryan and his clients are thrilled with for years to come.
Ryan Brown from Cape Cod Hardscape did some Masonary work for us and he was outstanding in all aspects! He was meticulous with a very tough masonry project. I would use him anytime for any Masonary work that I had.
Ryan and his talented crew at Cape Cod Hardscape do absolutely beautiful work. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Seriously. This is a special company. They built a complex, multi-level patio for my family that completely transformed our home and our enjoyment of it, and they did so without drama. From design through installation, Ryan was a pleasure to work with — responsive, thoughtful, and super meticulous. He’s a total problem-solver.
I couldn’t be happier with the result of my experience with Cape Cod Hardscape and Ryan Brown. Ryan was responsive and dealt with some existing problems effectively and in a cost effective way. I have already planned some future work based on how well everything was done.
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Added 16 new comments, added 46 new photos, established 4.1 rating
Retaining walls & hardscaping4.8
Complex hardscape work4.4