Outdoor & paver patios in Somers Point.
Paver patios that don't heave. Pergolas anchored to footings. Fences that stand straight. The boring details that make outdoor builds last.
- Bayfront mainland
- Across the bay from Ocean City
- Mix of year-round homes and rentals
Outdoor & paver patios in Somers Point.
Somers Point outdoor work is mainland-scale — bigger lots, more room for paver patios, pergolas, fire features, and outdoor kitchens than on Absecon Island. Drainage is straightforward except on bayfront lots where high water tables and storm-surge considerations apply. We dig deep base, compact properly, and grade away from the house. Two to three weeks for typical scope.
Somers Point is about 18 minutes from our Mays Landing shop. Mainland bayfront town: 1950s–1970s ranches and split-levels, older bayfront homes near Bay Avenue, newer townhouse complexes on the inland side. Township ZIP: 08244. Free walkthroughs same-week, written estimates the next business day.
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.
In Somers Point, the practical details look like this.
Outdoor & paver patios in Somers Point — questions we hear.
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Somers Point has both bayfront and inland sections — does that change how you scope a project?
Yes, in two ways. Bayfront homes are subject to coastal flood-zone rules on substantial improvements and structural work, which adds review time and design constraints (elevation, foundation type). Inland sections are conventional mainland scope — no flood considerations beyond ordinary stormwater. We confirm the property's flood-zone status at the walkthrough so it's not a surprise mid-design.
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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.
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Pick a date for a walkthrough in Somers Point.
18 minutes from our shop. Free walkthrough, written estimate within a business day.