Paver Patio Installation in the East Bay & Marin
A paver patio is only as good as what sits under it. We dig out, compact and grade every patio so it drains away from your house and stays level through Bay Area winters.
- Free on-site estimates
- Daily clean-up
- Based in Richmond, CA
Free paver patios estimate
Tell us about your project. We'll call you back to schedule an on-site visit.
Built right, start to finish
Most of our patio work starts in a backyard that has a cracked slab, a muddy corner or a slope nobody uses. We remove what's there, set the grade, and build a patio that fits how you actually use the space: a dining area off the kitchen, a fire pit circle, a wide landing at the bottom of the deck stairs.
Interlocking pavers flex instead of cracking, and any single paver can be lifted and reset if a utility line or tree root ever needs attention. With a proper base and edge restraint, a paver patio will outlast a poured slab in the clay soils found across West Contra Costa and the East Bay hills.
Paver PatiosPaver Patios services
New backyard patios
Dining and lounge areas sized to your furniture, with room to walk around the table.
Patio replacement
Tear-out of old concrete, brick or flagstone and haul-away of all debris.
Fire pit & seating areas
Round or square patios with seat walls and space for a gas fire table.
Pool and spa surrounds
Slip-resistant paver finishes that stay cooler underfoot than concrete.
Seat walls & steps
Matching wall caps and steps that tie the patio into the rest of the yard.
Lighting-ready installs
Conduit laid under the base before pavers go down, for step and wall lights.
What's under your pavers
This is the build-up we use for paver patios. Depths change with soil, slope and use.
You'll never see these layers once the job is done. They're the reason the surface stays flat, drains properly and doesn't need to be redone in five years.
Typical build-up. Depths are adjusted to your soil and use.
How we build it
Site visit & layout
We measure, check the slope and drainage, and mark the patio shape on the ground with you.
Excavation
We dig 7 to 9 inches for a patio, remove the spoils and treat soft clay spots before any base goes in.
Base & compaction
Class II road base goes in 2-inch lifts, each one compacted with a plate compactor and checked for slope.
Bedding & pavers
A screeded 1-inch sand bed, then the pavers in your pattern, cut clean along every edge.
Edge, joint sand & clean-up
Edge restraint is spiked in, polymeric sand is swept and set, and the site is left clean every day.
Choose your finish
We'll bring samples to your estimate and help you pick colors and patterns that suit your home.
- Concrete pavers from major manufacturers
- Large format slabs (24x24 and up)
- Permeable pavers with open joints
- Herringbone, running bond, I-pattern and random ashlar
- Contrast borders and soldier courses
- Gravel or turf joint stepping pads
Paver Patios near you
We install paver patios throughout the East Bay, Marin and San Francisco.
- Richmond
- East Richmond Heights
- North Richmond
- El Cerrito
- El Sobrante
- San Pablo
- Pinole
- Hercules
- Rodeo
- Crockett
- Montalvin Manor
- Bayview
- Tara Hills
- Rollingwood
- Orinda
- Albany
- Berkeley
- Emeryville
- Oakland
- Piedmont
- San Rafael
- San Anselmo
- Novato
- Corte Madera
- Mill Valley
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Marin City
- Sausalito
- Tiburon
- San Francisco
Paver Patios questions
How long does a paver patio take to install?
Most residential patios between 200 and 600 square feet take 3 to 7 working days, depending on access, demolition and how much grading the yard needs. We give you a schedule with the estimate.
Will weeds grow between the pavers?
Polymeric sand hardens in the joints and blocks most weeds and ants. A light top-up every few years keeps the joints tight.
Can you install pavers over my old concrete slab?
Sometimes, if the slab is sound, drains correctly and the extra height works at your doors. In most cases we recommend removing it so the patio has a proper base and drainage.
Do I need a permit for a patio?
Patios at grade usually don't need a building permit, but rules differ by city and change when walls, drainage or structures are involved. We'll tell you what applies to your address during the estimate.