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CONCRETE PAVER-PATIOS-FLAGSTONE
DRIVEWAYS-PAVERS-REPAIR-FLAGSTONE-BRICK
The key is to have a patio vision
Patios are great for entertaining
your friends or just relaxing in the summer sun after a long day
at work. If you’ve got a nice patio, you might find yourself
spending more time on your patio in the summer than anywhere
else in your house. Patios are great because they function as so
many different rooms. If you have a barbecue on your patio, you
can cook on your patio instead of in your kitchen. Cooking in
your kitchen in the summer can be miserable because having an
oven on in the summer can make your house very hot. A patio is
also like a lounge and dining room in one. In the summers, my
patio also becomes my home office. I bring my laptop and my
phone outside and do all my work from my patio. The key to
having a fantastic patio is to have a patio design and to get
the right patio furniture. Decorating your patio is like
decorating any room in your home. You need to have a plan or at
least some vague design ideas before you buy your patio
furniture. This will help you to coordinate different pieces of
patio furniture and could save you some money. A lot of times
you can achieve a desired patio style without buying expensive
patio furniture. The key is to have a patio vision.
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Our process. A complete
job from start to finish!
1. Removal and
Excavation: Our first step is to remove and
haul away existing surface (old concrete, asphalt, dirt,
etc.) We also remove an additional 2"-12" soil to give a
stronger foundation to support the pavers.
  
2. Geo-textile:
To provide stability and strength "optional" include a
geo-textile fiber mesh. This fiber mesh also acts as a
barrier to keep out unwanted weeds and unwanted plants.
 
3. Base Material:
We meet and exceed all Interlocking Concrete Pavement
Institute Standards and the crushed aggregate base is
compacted for proper drainage and strength. Don't be
short changed! This is what sets us apart from our
competition and ensures lifelong enjoyment from your
pavers. walkways 4 inches (base aggregate material)
residential driveways 6-8 inches (base aggregate
material) commercial applications vary depending on
specifications (base aggregate material)
 
4. Sand: We
meet or exceed all Interlocking Concrete Pavement
Institute Standards. We install and screed 1"-1 1/2"
layer of sharp angled sand in preparation of concrete or
clay pavers.
   
5. Pavers: Our
highly experienced crew will ensure proper placement of
concrete or clay pavers. All paving stones are placed by
hand for a proper fit. Then a vibrating plate is passed
over the stones to lock them in place.
 
6. Border Stone:
All our borders are set in concrete to ensure a proper
border and foundation for your new pavers. This will
protect your paving stones from shifting.
   
7. Sand Joints:
This is where we lock in your pavers permanently. Our
highly experienced crew will use a vibrating plate to
push sand into the joints and lock the pavers in to
place. Additionally, we use joint/sand sealer to keep
the locking sand from washing away.
8. Clean Up:
We leave every job completely clean and take this part
of the process very seriously.
 
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Paving materials
Let your patio set the stage for your outdoor living space. The
character of your home and yard often determines which paving
materials to use for patios, walkways, and driveways. Popular
choices are brick, flagstone, bluestone or other stone pavers,
concrete pavers, cobblestone, and gravel. Oftentimes two or more
of these materials can be combined creatively to truly
personalize a project and turn an outdoor living space into a
showcase for the homeowner. Many factors have to be considered
when selecting which paving materials to use, such as
appearance, durability, availability, maintenance, and cost.
Another factor becoming more and more important to our customers
is how environmentally responsible various products are. Our
designers expertly select the best paving choices based on each
client’s individual needs.
We make sure that each patio
and walkway is constructed with proper grading and drainage,
that base excavation is deep enough and base material compaction
is sufficient to prevent most if not all settling issues, and
that final product matches the beauty of the drawn designs,
right down to the smallest of pattern and design details. This
is the only way we know how to install patios and walkways that
stand the test of time.
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