“Outdoor Elements Inc. is a landscape and hardscape design and build company that pursues to build long-lasting relationships with our clients by providing unique, natural designs, professional and knowledgeable employees, & attentive, exceptional service.”
About Us
A Message from Our President
My name is Alex Kooima, President of Outdoor Elements, Inc. We specialize in the design and construction of landscape, hardscape and in ground swimming pool projects for your home. Whether you are interested in a walkway to your front door, or creating the once-in-a-lifetime backyard of your dreams, it is our everyday goal to ensure complete satisfaction and an enjoyable experience through all facets of your project.
It is understandable that finding a landscape company that suits your needs can be a difficult one. Our commitment to having well-trained employees in a positive work atmosphere and the right equipment ensures that your project will be completed with utmost quality, precision and professionalism. We currently serve all of northwest Iowa including Rock Valley, Hull, Sioux Center, Sheldon, Rock Rapids and Orange City.
We appreciate and thank you for the time taken to visit our website. I invite you to browse through our portfolio to view some of our past installed projects to understand a portion of our capabilities. We look forward to helping you achieve your landscape and hardscape goals.
About Us
Meet The Team
Jonathan Vander Werf
Project Designer/Landscape Specialist
Andrew Knibbe
Landscape Specialist
Dennis Duba
Landscape Specialist
Cody Van Otterloo
Pool Service Specialist
Michael Van Driel
Pool Specialist
About Us
Our Certifications
Our Capabilities
One of Outdoor Elements’ unique strengths is our ability to design and build amazing inground pools and poolscape environments. Our pool division was created after coming to the realization that most backyard residential pool projects lack the surrounding elements that make a total backyard pool environment complete.
Our experienced design team servicing the Northwest Iowa area takes pride in creating not only functional and visually appealing pools, but also the surrounding area to create a unique backyard retreat completely custom to our clients’ property. We believe that a swimming pool should not encompass an entire property, but rather create a cohesive balance with the rest of the yard. Outdoor Elements’ extensive background in landscaping, hardscaping and pool construction allows us to incorporate various aspects into your project all in house, such as a fire feature, pergola, outdoor kitchen and entertaining area, all contributing to the complete outdoor experience.
Why Work With Us?
- 15+ Years Experience
- High Quality & Standards
- Locally Owned
- One Stop / They Can Do It All
Yard & Pool Maintenance
When the dust settles and your project is complete, we also provide reliable after care of your pool and backyard environment. Our familiarity with your project and equipment will ensure professional service and maintenance. Pool services include opening and closing, automatic cover service and repair, liner replacements and more.
simple, streamlined & enjoyable
The Landscaping Design Process
A well-planned landscape and outdoor living environment can enhance your quality of living, while adding to the enjoyment and value of your home. Knowing where or when to start on your project can be a difficult one. We’re here to help. Our design process has proven to be a simple, streamlined, enjoyable process. We work interactively with you to form a design that integrates your budget, ideas and lifestyle into one unified plan. Several plan types are available, ranging from hand drawn to custom 3D renderings.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
For answers to the most common questions related to the landscape design and build process, please see below.
The sooner we are involved in the construction process, the better. By having us involved early on, we are able to avoid issues that could arise if we were not to be involved until later. These items include foundation backfill compaction near future retaining wall and patio areas, site drainage, grading and future tree locations. This also allows a larger time frame for us to help you realize your future outdoor living and landscape objectives and complete the design process in most cases, before your home is even finished.
The cost of landscaping is difficult to generalize without site-specific information and the understanding of a project’s objectives. We typically find that most clients projects fall within 10-15% of the cost of their home. However, often times the projects are above or below that average based on the clients objectives and specific site conditions.
Yes, we offer free estimates. However, in order for us to accurately estimate your project, we require that a scaled plan be drafted to estimate from. This also allows our clients to have an exact understanding of the scope of work to be completed. All landscape plans remain in our possession until the final proposal is accepted and the scheduling deposit is made.
Absolutely. We work with our clients on a regular basis to develop a master landscape plan that is designed to be completed in anywhere from 2-5 stages while maintaining our clients’ initial budget and a cohesive design throughout.
Upon the initial meeting at your home, we will have a general time frame on when we can get started on your project. A more precise date will be confirmed upon acceptance of our proposal and plans. We ask that you please realize this date can be shifted due to weather conditions, project add-ons and/or changes and other unforeseen items. Without project objectives and site specific requirements at hand, the length of a project can vary greatly from one day to 4-6 weeks.
We typically travel within an hour radius of Rock Valley, Iowa. A few cities where we have completed landscaping and hardscape projects in include Hull, Sheldon, Rock Rapids, Sioux Center, Orange City, Le Mars, Spirit Lake, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We definitely welcome project inquiries from cities further than our typical hour radius.
