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Use, size and shape
Set the size, shape and walking path around how you will use the area.
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Paver patios built from the base up.
Patios, walks, steps and gathering areas planned around size, ground prep, drainage and how you will use the space.
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This is for you if
- You need a patio, walkway, steps or gathering area
- The surface must connect cleanly to the home, lawn or another path
- Grade and runoff need attention before pavers go down
- You want preparation and restoration included in the conversation
- You are comparing everything included, not just the surface price
This is not the page if
- You need asphalt paving or indoor flooring
- You want material installed over an unreviewed base
- The property is outside Gwinnett County or North Atlanta
- You need structural engineering supplied without a site review
The part you see depends on the part you do not.
Agoodpatterncannotcorrectaweakbase.Acleanedgecannotsolvewatermovingtowardthehouse.Alargepatiocanstillbethewrongshapeforthewaypeopleuseit.Thesurfaceisthefinish,notthewholebuild.
Size, digging, base, drainage and edges all matter before the first paver goes down.
What a hardscape project can include.
We plan the finished surface and the work it needs underneath.
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Grade review
Confirm elevations, slope and where surface water needs to move.
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Excavation
Remove material to the depth required by the selected build approach.
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Base preparation
Prepare and pack the supporting layers under the finished surface.
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Paver or stone installation
Install the selected field, pattern and border after the base is ready.
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Edges and connections
Connect the surface to doors, steps, walks, lawn and planting areas.
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Drainage details
Carry the water plan through the surface fall and surrounding grade.
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Site restoration
Address agreed lawn and landscape areas disturbed by access and installation.
Use, size and shape
Not included: Asphalt paving, Indoor flooring, Swimming pools, Work outside the agreed area.
Not sure which of these the property needs? That is what the walkthrough is for.
Free EstimateHow a hardscape build runs.
Plan the use, confirm the ground, build the base, then finish the surface.
First
Share the use
Explain what the space needs to hold and how people should move through it.
Walkthrough
Set the size and shape
LMB checks measurements, access, slope, drainage and the areas around the project.
Before work
Write the build plan
We list the prep, materials, pattern, edges, drainage and lawn repair.
Below the finish
Excavate and prepare
The supporting work is completed before visible surface installation.
Finish
Install and connect
We finish the surface, edges and agreed lawn or bed repair.
Hardscape planning.
Square footage is only the first input.
Two patios can be the same size but need different prep, access and edge work. LMB walks the property before pricing the full job.
What sets the number
- Size and shapeSurface area, curves, borders, steps and cut complexity.
- Base conditionsExcavation depth, soil, compaction and the existing grade.
- Material systemPaver or stone selection, pattern, borders and caps.
- AccessGate width, equipment route, haul distance and protection needs.
- ConnectionsDoors, walks, walls, lawn, beds and drainage around the new surface.
What to compare in a patio quote.
Look past the paver name to the full build beneath and around it.
- Compare price per square footUseful as one reference, but it can hide differences in excavation, base, edges, drainage and restoration.
- Reuse the existing baseThat may work in some cases. We check the base before adding it to the plan.
- Handle drainage laterWater paths are harder to change after the finished surface and elevations are set.
- Compare full written quotesPrep, materials, edge work and anything not included show what each company is promising to do.
Skip the second attempt. Start with the walkthrough.
Free EstimateFrom LMB customers.
Exact quotes as published. Reviews are for LMB projects and are not presented as service-specific endorsements.
Swipe or scroll to read every review.
They were professional, showed up on time, and paid attention to every detail. The results came out even better than I expected.
They did a great job installing sod, painting our fence, mulching and trimming up our bushes. They are super communicative and very polite.
LMB just completed my yard and it looks AMAZING! They were polite on time responsive to my questions and completed the job with hustle and purpose!
From the initial quote to the final walkthrough, their service was incredibly professional and, importantly, very affordable. A special shout-out goes to Bernardo, who was assigned to our project.
Hardscape questions
Anything else, ask on the walkthrough.
We can plan patios, walkways, steps, fire areas and gathering spaces during the walkthrough.
Gwinnett County.Bring the property.We'll bring the plan.
Tell us what you want fixed. LMB will look at the property, listen to what matters to you, and explain the work, price and next steps.
- Property and locationWhere it is and what kind of property it is.
- What needs attentionThe lawn, the water, the grade, the structure, or all of it.
- Care or improvementRegular lawn care, a one-time project, or both.
