New Construction Water Feature Design

At Ponderiffic, each new water feature, Koi Pond, Pondless Waterfall or fountain construction project begins with a design of the project. A well designed project guarantees value and ensures that the project will be sustainable. Project design plans come from landscape architects, customer drawings or are produced by our own design dept. Design details which we cover with our clients include:

  • Elevations and drainage
  • Vegetation
  • Hardscape materials, rock type etc.
  • Lighting
  • Utilities required for installation-water and electric
  • Intended purposes for project
  • Wildlife habitat suitability
  • Filtration and Circulation Design
  • Required materials and details of excavations
  • Code and CA landscape Contractors guideline requirements

When Design and/or Construction Go Wrong

Ponderiffic completes dozens of pond remodels every year and we estimate that nearly half of our annual revenue comes in the form of reconstruction. Ponderiffic would like the opportunity to assist you and provide a proper pond design consultation for the installation of your water garden project to protect the investment you'll be making when you take the plunge into the wonderful world of water gardening. Ponderiffic conducts several water gardening "How To" seminars at Home and Garden shows each year along with Build A Pond Days where we show our customers how to build a pond properly. Ask us about a special Build A Pond Day at your site. Special pricing exists for customers willing to host these great day-long events. Check out the Build A Pond Day action below where we show how to do is properly.



Beginning of the project, just starting to dig the pond.






Pond is dug and laying in the liner and underlayment. Notice the laser survey equipment in the background. Everything is precise when we are on site.





Laying in rocks and boulders while taking lunch even, we eat on the go.






Laying down boulders for the falls and the pond is already filled and rocked in.





This pond is complete and it only took about 20 people to help and about 8 hours. Not all projects are that easy but when you have 20 or more people helping, anything is possible.






The finished pond with the waterfalls running and plenty of daylight left to enjoy.



Avoid Pitfalls of hiring Unlicensed Contractors

Don't let the project fall into the hands of an inexperienced contractor. And in every case, hire a licensed contractor. All of our contracts include specific language warning of the dangers of hiring unlicensed contractors. In addition to providing information to our customers on contacting the State Licensing Board, we also provide current policy numbers for our Workers Compensation, Liability Insurance, Performance Bond and Contractors License. Click on this link to see a copy of a page from our contract (Statutory Notices). For more info on how to avoid project catastrophies, see our Contractor Checklist.

Extreme Pond Makeovers

Your water garden, koi pond, pondless waterfall or fountain project may be one of the most expensive items you undertake in your entire landscape. The cost to remake your water feature is often more than your initial cost. Some makeovers are relatively simple while others require weeks. The results are breathtaking when our crew comes on site. Our crew not only re builds water gardens but offers makeover assistance on such topics as lighting, irrigation, drainage and vegetation plantings. To make sure that your project does not appear in this section of our website, view our contractor hiring checklist before hiring your contractor. Here are just a few of some of our makeovers.


Before

Nancy Clark spent 6,000.00 on this. Just unbelievable what some contractors charge for pure junk.





After

Our Project Cost = 5500.00 with vegetation and irrigation.





Before

Carol Daniels-spent 2800.00 on this.





After

Carol paid Ponderiffic 3450.00 with vegetation, drip irrigation, lighting and wireless remote control.