EJ LOPEZ
Hardscaping

Pavers, stone, steps and walls that finish the property.

Paver driveways and walkways, bluestone and paver patios, brick and granite steps, retaining walls and aprons. Built on the same compacted base we use under asphalt, so nothing settles.

Paver driveway with charcoal border

What we build

Most hardscape jobs start with a driveway. A paver apron at the street, a walkway to the front door, granite steps, a wall to hold back a slope. We handle the excavation, base, drainage and the finished stonework with one crew.

  • Paver driveways, aprons and walkways
  • Bluestone and paver patios
  • Brick and granite steps and landings
  • Retaining and garden walls
  • Granite, cobblestone and Belgian block edging

Why the base matters

Pavers fail when the ground under them moves. We dig to a proper depth, use compacted dense-grade gravel and edge restraint, and pitch everything to drain. That is why our walkways do not heave in February or sink in April.

  • Excavation to 8–12 inches depending on load
  • Compacted gravel base and bedding sand
  • Edge restraint and polymeric joint sand
  • Drainage tied in where needed

How a hardscaping job goes

1

Design

Walk the site, pick materials and layout, written price.

2

Excavate

Dig out, install and compact the base, set grades for drainage.

3

Set

Lay pavers or stone, cut edges, build steps and walls.

4

Finish

Edge restraint, joint sand, loam and seed around the work.

Bluestone patio Brick and granite steps with paver landing Curved paver walkway Granite steps and retaining wall

Have a walkway or patio in mind?