Sal Torcasio Landscaping
Landscaping in Newton, MA · ★ 4.5 Google rating
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- Address
- 18 Cherry Pl, Newton, MA 02465
- Phone
- (617) 839-4420
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About Sal Torcasio Landscaping
Sal Torcasio Landscaping is a Landscaping contractor based in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 18 Cherry Pl, Newton, MA 02465. It has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Newton, Sal Torcasio Landscaping is within a short drive of Waltham (2 mi), Watertown (3 mi), Belmont (4 mi), Weston (4 mi), Wellesley (4 mi) and Brookline (5 mi). Most Massachusetts landscaping contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Landscaping contractor in Newton
Newton has one of the strongest tree ordinances in Massachusetts. Removal or significant pruning of a protected tree on private property requires a permit from the city forester or commissioner of public works, often with a hearing and replacement plantings or in-lieu fees. Work within 100 feet of any wetland — the Charles, Hammond Pond, Crystal Lake, named brooks — needs a Notice of Intent with the Newton Conservation Commission. Retaining walls over four feet need a building permit and engineer-stamped plans through the Inspectional Services Department. Pools require a permit plus four-foot fencing. Some historic districts have additional design review through the Newton Historical Commission for visible exterior changes.
Newton pricing sits at the top of the Massachusetts range alongside Brookline and Wellesley. Weekly mowing on a typical Newton lot lands $65-$110, spring cleanups $400-$1,000, and fall cleanups $500-$1,400 because of mature canopy. Mulch installs commonly run $110-$140 per yard. A 300-square-foot bluestone patio in Waban or Chestnut Hill usually falls $14,000-$22,000, with larger formal terraces running well above that. Full design-build projects in the estate villages commonly start at $40,000 and routinely pass $150,000 for major renovations involving planting, hardscape, irrigation, lighting, and water features. Tree-protection requirements during construction can add meaningful cost.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential landscaping work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other landscaping contractor serving the town, on the Landscaping in Newton page.
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