Where US-30 crosses US-41, Schererville earned its old nickname as the "Crossroads of the Nation." Today the 46375 is one of Lake County's steadier, more established suburbs — well-kept subdivisions, ballgames at Redar Park, and homeowners who notice a sharp yard when they see one. Romes Property Maintenance builds and maintains outdoor spaces for those homes, with a focus on the hardscaping and lawn care that keep an established property looking its best.
Underneath those tidy lawns is the same heavy clay that runs across The Region — dense, slow-draining, and prone to heaving through our zone 5b/6a freeze-thaw winters. It's a soil that punishes shortcuts. A patio set on a thin base will shift, and a lawn that never gets fed will thin out to clay. We build and care for Schererville yards knowing exactly what that ground will do come January.
Schererville's yards: local context
The 46375 grew up around the crossing of US-30 (the old Lincoln Highway) and US-41, the two routes that earned Schererville its "Crossroads of the Nation" billing and still carry most of the town's traffic. Away from those corridors, though, Schererville is quiet and settled — the Briar Ridge country-club community on the south end, the neighborhoods around Redar Park and Rohrman Park, and block after block of brick ranches and two-stories that have been landscaped and re-landscaped for decades. Those established lots are our bread and butter: mature trees, grown-in foundation beds, and hardscape that's ready for a refresh.
The ground under all of it is heavy Lake County clay. It holds water near the surface, packs down hard under years of mowing and foot traffic, and swells and shrinks as it freezes and thaws through our winters. That's why a patio here needs a deeper, better-compacted base than a builder in a lighter-soil state would ever bother with, and why a Schererville lawn that isn't fed and aerated slowly gives way to thin spots and weeds. We plan every job around what this clay actually does, not around what works somewhere with sandy loam.
Our Landscaping Services in Schererville
For Schererville's established homes, these are the services we're called on most:
- Hardscaping and paver patios built on a base that beats frost heave
- Landscape design and installation to refresh mature lots
- Lawn fertilization and weed control for thick, even turf
- Mulching and shrub removal for a clean seasonal reset
- Retaining walls where grade needs holding
- Snow removal to keep drives and walks clear all winter
Hardscaping that survives our winters
The Schererville jobs we hear the most thanks for are the patios and walkways that still sit dead level years after we laid them. The secret isn't the pavers — it's what's underneath. We excavate deep, compact a proper aggregate base, and account for how clay swells and shrinks, so the surface doesn't buckle when the ground freezes and thaws. Around the hardscape we'll re-edge and mulch the beds, pull anything overgrown, and get the lawn on a real fertilization rhythm so the whole property reads finished. Rome and Will leave the site swept and the pavers pressure-washed, ready to use.
Plenty of Schererville clients keep us on through the winter, too. The same crew that builds the patio in July clears the driveway in January — one call, one company, year-round.
Why Schererville homeowners choose Romes
Schererville has no shortage of lawn crews, so the reasons homeowners stay with Romes are worth stating plainly:
- Rated 4.8 stars across roughly 70 Google reviews — real neighbors, not stock testimonials.
- 8+ years serving Lake County, with a route that already runs through Schererville each week.
- Locally owned and operated. Owner Rome Romero works the crew himself, and Will keeps the jobs moving on schedule.
- Licensed and insured, with free written estimates so you know the number before we start.
- One crew for the whole property — patio, lawn program, drainage, and winter snow all handled by the same people.
- Detail-focused cleanup. We sweep the drive, blow off the walks, and pressure-wash the pavers before we pack up.
Ready to build something that lasts?
A patio or walkway is only as good as the base under it — and on Schererville clay, that's where experience shows. Rome's crew will build yours to sit level for years and keep the rest of your property sharp season to season. We also serve neighboring Dyer and St. John. Reach out through our contact page for your free on-site estimate.
Schererville landscaping FAQs
Why do so many paver patios in the area sink or heave?
Almost always a base problem. On Schererville clay, a patio needs a deep, well-compacted aggregate base and proper edge restraint to handle freeze-thaw movement. Skimp on that and the surface shifts within a couple winters. We build the base for the soil we actually have.
Can you fix a patio someone else installed poorly?
Often, yes. Depending on the damage, we can reset sunken sections, correct the base, and re-level the field. We'll assess whether a repair or a rebuild makes more sense — honestly — at your free estimate.
Do you handle snow for Schererville homes and businesses?
We do. Many local clients keep us on a seasonal plan so their drives and walks stay clear and safe through every lake-effect storm, with the same crew they already trust for the yard.
How much does a paver patio cost in Schererville?
Every yard is different — size, base depth, drainage, and paver choice all move the number — so we don't quote sight unseen. What we can promise is a free written estimate after we walk your Schererville property, with the price broken out line by line so there are no surprises once the crew starts.