The base is
everything
Compacted base, polymeric joints, and drainage planning that prevents the heaving and pooling you see on cheap installs.
What's underneath
A patio is only as good as what you can’t see. We over-engineer the 14 inches below the stone so it stays flat for years.
Pavers + polymeric joint
Techo-Bloc / Unilock laid to pattern, edges restrained, joints stabilized.
Screeded bedding sand
Coarse concrete sand screeded to a precise plane, never stone dust.
¾" clear stone compacted
Open-graded base in 4" lifts, plate-compacted to refusal between every lift.
Geotextile separation fabric
Stops the base from migrating into the subgrade, the main cause of long-term sinking.
Compacted native subgrade
Sloped for drainage. Soft spots over-excavated and replaced.
Engineered Base
Geotextile, ¾ clear, and proper compaction at every lift.
Drainage First
Slope analysis, French drains, and surface flow planning.
Feature Elements
Firepits, raised planters, low retaining walls.
Five lifts to a flat finish
Layout & grading
Mark the footprint, confirm slopes for drainage, locate any drains needed.
Excavation
Dig down 10–14" depending on use, set up edge restraints.
Base prep
Geotextile, ¾" clear stone in compacted lifts, screeded bedding layer.
Paver install
Pavers laid to pattern, cut at borders, edges restrained.
Joints & seal
Polymeric sand joints, optional sealer for color and stain resistance.
Premium pavers, real stone.
- Techo-Bloc, Unilock, or Permacon pavers
- Natural flagstone or limestone
- Polymeric jointing sand
- Permeable paver systems available
- Integrated lighting and firepit kits
What people ask.
What about weeds in the joints?+
Polymeric sand hardens between pavers and blocks most weed growth. We re-treat at the 5-year mark if needed.
Will it heave in winter?+
Not with our base spec. Cheap installs heave because of inadequate base depth and poor drainage — both of which we over-engineer.
Can you add a firepit?+
Yes — gas or wood-burning, with proper clearance and a built-in seating wall if you want one.