About The Hardscape Mentor Certified Contractor Locator
The Hardscape Mentor Certified Contractor Locator was created to help homeowners, property managers, and businesses connect with qualified hardscape professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to education, craftsmanship, and industry excellence.
Our platform makes it easy to find and verify certified contractors while providing professionals with increased visibility and opportunities to grow their businesses.
More Than a Contractor Directory
The Hardscape Mentor Certified Contractor Locator is more than a searchable database of contractors. It serves as a comprehensive contractor verification and certification platform designed to support the long-term growth of both contractors and the hardscape industry.
By combining education, certification, and visibility, we help create meaningful connections between qualified professionals and customers seeking trusted expertise.
Building the Future of Contractor Discovery
Our vision is to create a scalable, modern contractor directory that improves how contractors are discovered, verified, and connected with customers. As the network continues to grow, the platform will support hundreds and eventually thousands of contractor profiles across the country.
We remain committed to providing a trusted resource that benefits homeowners, contractors, and the hardscape industry as a whole.
Resources for Every Stage of Your Journey
Professional Education
Industry Certification
Contractor Verification
Business Development Resources
Increased Online Visibility
Networking Opportunities
Our goal is to create a complete ecosystem that supports contractors throughout every stage of their professional journey.
Find a Certified Contractor Today
Ready to start your next outdoor living project? Use our contractor locator to connect with verified Hardscape Mentor Certified Contractors in your area.
Raising the Standard for the Hardscape Industry
The Certified Hardscape Contractor program was built because the industry needed a better way to separate professional hardscape companies from the cut-rate competition.
CHC is not a self-reported credential. It’s a verified designation, earned through real training, a knowledge assessment, and a portfolio review. It’s backed by Hardscape Mentor, the industry’s leading platform for hardscape business education and growth.
We built CHC for two reasons: to give homeowners a trustworthy way to find qualified professionals, and to give serious hardscape contractors a way to prove, publicly and verifiably, that they operate at a higher standard.
Hardscape Mentor is the platform where the best hardscape businesses in North America come to sharpen their skills, grow their revenue, and build companies that last. CHC is the public-facing proof of that commitment.
When a contractor earns the CHC designation, they’re not just getting a badge. They’re joining a community of professionals who have put in the work.
Every CHC portfolio submission is reviewed by the CHC board, an experienced team of hardscape industry professionals who evaluate submitted projects against our quality standards.
The board exists to make sure the CHC designation means something to both our contractor members, as well as the homeowners who hire them!.
Frequently Asked Questions About
Professional Hardscape & Outdoor Living Services
It is a comprehensive platform created to connect homeowners, property managers, and businesses with highly qualified, verified hardscape professionals who have proven their commitment to craftsmanship and industry excellence.
The CHC designation is not a self-reported credential or a badge you can simply buy. It is a verified designation earned through actual training, a rigorous knowledge assessment, and a comprehensive portfolio review.
Every CHC portfolio submission is carefully reviewed by the Certified Hardscape Contractor Board. This is a team of experienced hardscape industry professionals who evaluate submitted projects against strict quality standards.
Hiring a CHC gives homeowners a trustworthy way to find qualified professionals. The certification separates serious, dedicated hardscape companies from cut-rate competition, ensuring your project is handled by someone who operates at a higher standard.
Beyond being listed in a searchable database, contractors gain access to an entire ecosystem of support. This includes professional education, business development resources, increased online visibility, and exclusive networking opportunities.
Hardscape Mentor was founded by Dan Preston, the system’s design and installation guru, and Luke Parmeter, a visual media documentation specialist. Together, they built the platform to share real-world solutions and help serious contractors sharpen their skills and build lasting businesses.
You can start right away by using our contractor locator to connect with verified Hardscape Mentor Certified Contractors directly in your local area.
So Who Is Behind The Hardscape Mentor Organization?
Dynamic Duo!
After years of tackling and solving complex business management challenges, Dan Preston and Luke Parmeter founded Hardscape Mentor to share their proven, real-world solutions with the industry. By combining Dan’s hands-on design and installation expertise with Luke’s mastery of visual media, they created a platform designed to help serious contractors across North America sharpen their skills, overcome cut-rate competition, and build highly profitable, lasting businesses.
Find a Certified Contractor Today
Ready to start your next outdoor living project? Use our contractor locator to connect with verified Hardscape Mentor Certified Contractors in your area.