“Outdoor Elements Inc. pursues to create appealing, functional outdoor spaces for our clients while cultivating lasting relationships through exceptional service and superior quality"
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 landscapes, in ground swimming pools, and outdoor living area 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 and pool 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 an area within a 60 mile radius of Rock Valley, Iowa including northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Some of the cities where you may find us working on projects include Rock Valley, Sioux Center, Sheldon, Sioux Falls and Le Mars.
We appreciate and thank you for the time taken to visit our website. I invite you to browse through our extensive portfolio to view some of our past installed projects to understand a portion of our capabilities.
About Us
Mission, Vision & Core Values
With any great company, we strive to apply these principles in our daily operations, integrating them into every decision and action we take.
Mission:
To create appealing, functional outdoor spaces for our clients while cultivating lasting relationships through exceptional service and superior quality.
Vision:
To be recognized as the local leader for pool environments and landscapes, known for our creativity, precision and commitment to both our clients and team’s growth.
Core Values:
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Creativity
- Quality
About Us
Meet The Team
Jonathan Vander Werf
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
South Dakota State University
Project Designer/Landscape Specialist
Dennis Duba
Landscape Specialist
Michael Van Driel
Pool Specialist
About Us
Our Certifications
Our Capabilities
Our experienced design installation and team, serving Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Southwest Minnesota takes pride in crafting custom pools and complementary landscapes that transform your backyard into a unique retreat that stands out amongst the rest. We believe a pool should harmonize with the entire property, not dominate it. With our expertise in landscaping, hardscaping, and pool construction, Outdoor Elements seamlessly integrates features like fire pits, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, and entertainment areas to create a cohesive and exceptional outdoor experience.
Why Work With Us?
- 50+ years combined experience
- Exquisite Quality & Standards
- Professionalism Every Step of the Way
- Excellent Service and Aftercare
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Our Design Process
A well-planned pool, 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 and pool environment 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 months.
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.
As with landscaping, pools are difficult to generalize without site-specific information and direct objectives. As a gerneral guideline, a backyard pool environment will start in the $150,000 – $175,000 range, and can reach upwards of $300,000+, depending on additional amenities, features and sitework.
Generally, pool projects take 8-10 weeks minimum from start to finish.
We hold our plans closely because of the time, experience and professional approach we take to cultivating your plans. For these reasons, we retain our plans until the project contract is signed and the deposit is made to schedule your project.
