Privacy and your information

What we collect — and what we do not

When you reach out to Slate & Sod, we collect contact and project details only. That usually means your name, phone number, optional email, project type, ZIP code, rough budget, and preferred language.

We use that information to understand what kind of outdoor project you are planning and to help connect you with licensed, insured local builders in your area. We are not a contractor, builder, or design firm, and we do not perform construction work.

Just as important, we do not ask for financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, income details, or sensitive personal records. If someone claims to represent Slate & Sod and asks for that kind of information, do not share it.

Why we ask for these details

Outdoor projects can vary a lot. A small paver patio is different from a full backyard with a pergola, retaining wall, lighting, or outdoor kitchen. Your ZIP code, project type, rough budget, and preferred language help us make a more useful match.

Your rough budget is not a promise and it is not a quote. It is simply a planning number that helps set expectations before you speak with a local builder. Real project costs depend on size, materials, site conditions like slope, access, drainage, and soil, plus your area.

The service is always free for the homeowner. You stay in control of your project, your budget, and who you decide to contact or hire.

How your information is used

We use the details you share to respond to your request, follow up if needed, and help connect you with participating local builders who handle the kind of work you are planning.

That means your project intent and contact information may be shared with a builder so they can reach out about your patio, walkway, fire pit, retaining wall, pool deck, pergola, outdoor kitchen, or backyard project. The goal is simple: help you start the conversation with someone local who is licensed and insured.

We encourage every homeowner to verify a builder's license and insurance, compare a few written quotes, and make sure the scope and price are clear before work starts. You can also read our disclaimer for more about what Slate & Sod does — and does not do.

What Slate & Sod does not do

Slate & Sod is a free matching service. We are not the company building your project, and we do not give construction, engineering, structural, or legal advice.

We also cannot promise a specific price, timeline, builder, permit result, or finished outcome. Any cost ranges you may see on our site are general planning ranges only, not quotes. The real number depends on the project size, materials, site conditions, and local market.

For gas lines, electrical work, drainage issues, and projects that may need engineering — such as some retaining walls — a licensed professional and permits may be required, depending on local rules. Your builder and local building department can explain what applies where you live.

How to protect yourself as a homeowner

A good match is only the first step. Before signing anything, take time to compare options and make sure you understand the work being proposed.

• Ask whether the builder is licensed and insured, and verify it.
• Get the scope of work, materials, and price in writing.
• Compare a few quotes instead of choosing under pressure.
• Be careful with large cash-only deposits.
• Avoid vague quotes or anyone who will not use a written contract.
• Be cautious if someone pushes you to decide on the spot.

You stay in control. Set your budget, ask questions, review the details, and choose who to hire only when the scope and price make sense to you.

Questions or updates to your details

If you want to update the information you shared, ask a question, or reach us directly, please use our contact page.

We know many homeowners using Slate & Sod are planning a project for the first time, and some are more comfortable in a language other than English. We try to keep things clear, respectful, and easy to understand from the start.