Backyards that get used.
Paver patios that don't heave. Pergolas anchored to footings. Fences that stand straight. The boring details that make outdoor builds last.
- Typical project · 2–3 weeks
- Proper base & drainage
- Permits when required
What we build in the yard
Outdoor builds fail in two places: drainage and base prep. We don't skip either.
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Paver patios
Belgard, Cambridge, Techo-Bloc. Proper sub-base depth, polymeric sand joints, edge restraints. Sealed when you want them.
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Pergolas
Cedar, fir, or composite-wrapped. Anchored to concrete footings, not just to the patio.
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Fire pits & features
Wood-burning or gas, brick or stone surround. Code-distance from house and trees.
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Fencing
Vinyl, aluminum, cedar, chain-link. Footings to frost depth, gates that swing for years.
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Screen rooms
Existing patio enclosed with proper headers, screen walls, and a real roof.
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Drainage & grading
French drains, dry wells, regrading away from the house. The unsexy stuff that prevents basement floods.
From the first call to the punch list.
Every project goes through these four phases. We don't skip steps.
Walkthrough
Look at the yard, the slope, the existing drainage. Measure and sketch.
Written estimate
Materials, base prep, labor, permit fees. Itemized.
Permitting & locates
Permits when required, utility locates always before we dig.
Build
Excavation, base, install, edges, cleanup. Site graded back to clean.
What to expect.
The boring practical details — duration, lead time, payment, warranty.
A few examples.
Real project photography is being shot — placeholders for now.
Questions we hear about outdoor & paver patios.
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How thick should the paver base be?
6 inches of compacted aggregate for a patio, 8+ for a driveway. We don't skim this; that's how patios end up wavy after one winter.
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Do I need a permit for a patio?
Most NJ townships, no — patios are usually under the threshold. Pergolas, fences over a certain height, and anything attached to the house, yes. We check before we dig.
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Can you tie a paver patio into an existing deck?
Yes — we step it down properly so water flows away, and we transition cleanly so it looks intentional, not improvised.
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How do you handle drainage?
Patios are pitched away from the house at a quarter inch per foot, minimum. If there's standing water in the yard now, we add drainage to the scope before we ever lay a paver.
Outdoor & paver patios in your South Jersey town.
Each link below opens a town-specific page with the scope, process, and local detail for outdoor & paver patios in that town.
Ready to talk about your project?
Quick walkthrough at the property, written estimate within a business day. No pressure, no upsell.