Patios and paths that stay flat on clay ground
Terraces, paths and steps laid on a base sized for Tennessee clay, so they stay flat through freezes and dry summers.
What are we building?
Takes a minute. A designer comes to you.
Clay here swells after a wet week, shrinks in August and lifts when the ground freezes hard. A patio set on two inches of gravel moves with it. We dig out the soft topsoil, lay fabric, then compact 6 to 9 inches of crushed stone in thin layers, and every surface gets a planned path for runoff.
Up top, pick what suits the house: concrete pavers, Tennessee flagstone, thermal bluestone or porcelain slabs. Your material board has real pieces to set against the brick, and a typical 400 to 700 square foot patio runs $18,000–$45,000 and takes one to two weeks on site.
Sample-site photos, for illustration.
A patio we finished this year
BeforeAfter
Old concrete pad broken out and hauled off. New paver terrace with a contrasting edge, a round stone fire ring, low path lights and fresh beds.
- On site
- Ten working days
- Photo
- Early evening
Four steps, start to finish
Step 1 of 4Walk the yard
A designer spends about an hour on site with you, checking grades, soil, sun and where the water runs, and hearing how you want to use the space. The first visit is free.
Plan at your table
Right there at your table, the designer sketches the layout to scale, then comes back with a material board of real stone, brick and plant picks you can hold.
Fixed price
We adjust the plan until it fits how you live and what you want to spend, then send one fixed price that lists every material and quantity.
Build and hand-over
One crew lead runs the job from first stake to last plant, and a photo update lands in your inbox every Friday. Hardscape is covered for 5 years, plants for 1.
Patio questions
Should I pick pavers or poured concrete?
Poured concrete is cheaper on day one, but clay movement tends to crack it in one long line. Pavers flex, and a settled section lifts out and goes back in an afternoon. We will price both side by side.
How long is the crew on site?
One to two weeks for most patios, depending on access and weather. Your crew lead sends a progress photo every Friday.
The design walk
Start with the yard you have.
Choose what is on your list. A designer walks the property with you, sketches it to scale and gives you one fixed price. The first visit is free.
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