Patios & Entertaining Areas
Dining, lounge and fire-pit zones sized and shaped around how you actually use the yard.
Trade 01 · Paver Patios
Paver Patios
Purpose-built patios, courtyards, pool surrounds and borders designed around how you gather and move.
What We Build
Sub-services
Everything a paver surface can become
Walkways & Paths
Comfortable routes from the driveway, door or gate to the places you go, with edges that hold.
Courtyards
Defined outdoor rooms that pick up lines and materials from the house.
Pool Surrounds
Surfaces chosen for traction and comfort, with water drainage planned in from the start.
Paver Borders & Edging
Clean transitions between hardscape, lawn and planting beds, including contrasting borders and curved edges.
Seating Walls & Added Features
Low walls, lighting and fire features coordinated with the patio so they are built in, not bolted on.
Why It Matters
Paver Patios
A patio is only as good as what is under it
Pavers are the part you see. The part that decides whether the surface stays flat and drains well is the excavation, the compacted base and the way water is handled around it.
In the Maple Valley area, wet winters and clay-heavy or slow-draining soils make that preparation matter even more. We plan the slope and the water path first, then choose the pattern and color.
- Plan for water first, then for looks.
- Excavate and compact the base in layers, not in one pass.
- Hold the edges so the field cannot spread.
- Choose pavers for how the space will be used: dining, traffic, pool or play.
Design Options
Make it yours
Choices that change the feel of the space
Pattern & Layout
Running bond, herringbone, random or banded patterns change how large, calm or formal a patio feels.
Color & Texture
Warm, cool or blended tones, smooth or textured faces, and how each reads against your siding, roof and landscape.
Borders, Inlays & Edges
A contrasting border, a soldier course or a curved edge can frame the patio and set it apart from the lawn.
Straight Lines or Curves
Rectangular patios suit formal architecture; curved perimeters soften a yard and can follow existing beds.
Seating Walls & Features
Plan fire, lighting and seating walls at the design stage so utilities and structure are in the right place.
Materials
Suppliers & collections
Where we look for paver materials
Pavers, slabs and edging come from suppliers and manufacturers we work with or can source through. Browse current collections, then send us the links you like. Product availability, colors and pricing can change, so a saved link is a selection request, not a guarantee.
Mutual Materials
Primary regional hardscape source for pavers, walls, slabs and masonry.
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Pavers, slabs, walls and outdoor-living systems to browse for color, texture and style.
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Access to current hardscape brands and accessories through SiteOne Landscape Supply.
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Explore supplier collections, paste the product links you like into your project request, and we will confirm availability, suitability and pricing during design and estimating.
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5 Steps
Built from the ground up
Layout & Site Assessment
We confirm measurements, grade, access, utilities and where water currently goes before anything is cut.
Excavation & Drainage Planning
We excavate to the depth the base needs and set the slope so water leaves the patio and the house.
Base Preparation
Base aggregate goes in lifts and is compacted in layers, then screeded to the final grade.
Laying & Cutting
Pavers are set to the pattern, lines are checked as we go and cuts are made cleanly at edges and obstacles.
Edge Restraint & Finish
Edges are secured, joints are filled with jointing material, the surface is compacted and the site is cleaned up.
Related Project
Real work only
Warranty & Credentials
What stands behind the work
Workmanship coverage and credentials are confirmed in writing with your proposal.
What Affects the Cost
Factors, not prices
What affects the cost of a paver patio
Size & shape
More area and more curves or cuts mean more material and more labor.
Access
Narrow gates, long carries and tight staging change how material and equipment get to the work.
Excavation & base
Soil conditions, depth to excavate and haul-off of spoils shape the preparation scope.
Paver selection
Product line, size, pattern complexity and borders all influence material and installation.
Drainage
Slope, catch points and tie-ins to existing drainage can add scope.
Added features
Seating walls, steps, lighting and fire features are priced as part of the project.
Every property is different. After we assess yours, your proposal sets out the written scope, options and pricing assumptions.
FAQ
Paver Patios
What goes under the pavers?
A properly excavated and compacted aggregate base with a thin bedding layer. The right depth depends on soil, loading and drainage, so we explain the base we recommend for your site in the proposal.
Do pavers settle or shift?
A well-prepared, compacted base and secured edges are the main defense. Poor preparation is the usual cause of sinking or movement, which is why we spend our effort below the surface.
Can you match or extend my existing hardscape?
Often, yes, although exact color and texture matching depends on what is currently available. Send photos with your request and we will advise.
Do pavers need to be sealed?
Sealing is optional and depends on the paver and the look you want. We discuss the benefits and upkeep trade-offs during material selection.
What does a paver patio cost?
It depends on size, access, base and excavation, materials, drainage and added features. After we assess the property we put a written scope and pricing in your proposal.
Let us build the space you have been planning
Tell us what you want to change and any materials that have caught your eye. We will help you understand the right next step.