Use a plastic shovel
Metal shovel edges can chip paver surfaces in winter.
An outdoor room built from the base up, so it stays flat for decades.
A patio is only as good as what’s underneath it. Pavers that sink, shift or grow weeds in the joints almost always come from a thin or poorly compacted base.
Every patio we build starts with proper excavation and a compacted stone base, then edge restraints and polymeric sand to lock it all together.
Every step, so you know what you’re getting and why it’s done that way.
Size, shape, paver style and pattern chosen with you; the area is marked out and checked for slope.
NJ One Call (811) is contacted before any digging.
Soil removed about 7 to 9 inches down, sloped slightly away from the house for drainage.
4 to 6 inches of dense-graded stone, compacted in layers with a plate compactor, then an inch of screeded bedding sand.
Pavers set in the chosen pattern and cut to fit, with edge restraints installed around the perimeter.
Compacted again and swept with polymeric sand, which hardens to lock the joints and resist weeds and ants.
A 3 to 4-person crew with an excavator, plate compactor and wet saw. A typical 300 to 400 sq ft patio takes about 3 to 6 days.
Simple things you can do between visits, including how and when to water.
Metal shovel edges can chip paver surfaces in winter.
Calcium or magnesium chloride is gentler on pavers than rock salt.
Oil, grease and leaf stains are easier to remove when fresh.
Every few years, joints may need fresh polymeric sand. It keeps pavers locked and weeds out.
We measure, talk through options and send an exact written price. No obligation, and nothing is added later without your OK.
Get My Free QuoteConcrete costs less up front but cracks, and repairs never match. Pavers flex with freeze-thaw, individual pieces can be replaced, and they look more finished.
NJ winters freeze and thaw the ground dozens of times. A deep, compacted stone base drains water away so the ground underneath doesn’t heave and sink.
Many Bergen County towns require a zoning or lot-coverage review for new impervious surfaces. We’ll tell you if your project needs one.
With a signed project agreement: a deposit to schedule and the balance on completion.
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