Questions, answered.

A patio built on a deep, compacted stone base with edge restraint and good drainage commonly lasts for decades, and any paver can be lifted and reset if the ground ever moves. Patios that fail early almost always have a thin base or a water problem, which is why we show you the layers, not just the surface.

Concrete costs least upfront and is hardest to repair invisibly. Pavers flex with the ground and can be repaired piece by piece. Natural stone has unmatched character and costs the most. Our Stone Matchmaker ranks the options by what matters to you.

Yes. We visit, measure, check slope and drainage, bring samples and send a written proposal. Larger projects may include a design fee for scaled drawings and 3D views, which we explain before we start and credit toward the build.

A patio is usually three to seven working days once work starts, a walkway one to four, a driveway five to twelve and retaining walls one to three weeks. Weather, permits and design time add to the calendar, and we give you a schedule in writing.

Often for retaining walls, structures, gas lines and some driveway changes, and HOAs commonly review patios and driveway extensions. We read your rules, prepare drawings and samples and help you submit before we schedule work.

Four to six inches of compacted crushed stone is common for patios and walkways, eight to twelve inches for driveways, adjusted for soil and use. The depth is less important than the compaction: stone is placed in lifts and compacted before the next goes on.

Not when it is built right. Sinking comes from a thin or uncompacted base or from water washing out the soil, and heaving from water freezing in the base. We build on compacted stone, separate clay with fabric where needed and plan drainage first.

Usually, yes. We trace where the water comes from, regrade where needed and install French drains, channel drains, downspout lines, dry creek beds or rain gardens, with a safe outlet designed first.

Yes, with engineering. Many areas expect an engineer's design above about four feet or when a wall carries a driveway, a structure or a steep slope. We tell you early, coordinate the engineer and build to the drawings. Often several shorter walls and terraces are safer and cheaper.

Yes. We plan the whole yard first so each phase fits the next, then build in the order that makes sense, usually drainage and grading, then the main patio, then walls and features like a fire pit or kitchen.

We serve 28 cities across Middle Tennessee, from Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood and Murfreesboro to Hendersonville, Gallatin, Dickson and Columbia. If your town is not listed, call 615-431-3789 and we will confirm.

Fill in the form on any page or call or text 615-431-3789. We schedule a free visit, measure, review your ideas and send a written proposal.