Paving the Way to your Dream Patio

Paver patios are a popular hangout space that many people desire outside their homes today. Both aesthetically pleasing, as well as functional, these patios provide a place where individuals, families and friends can enjoy relaxing outside. Pavers can be a beautiful option to accent outdoor kitchens, water features, fire pits, hot tubs, and many other features. When done correctly with high quality materials, they are relatively low maintenance and economical, adding value to your home by giving you a beautiful outdoor living space.

Another cause of settling can be heavy traffic. Certain pavers are made to interlock, and are more suitable for these areas. It can also be, once again, a foundational issue that can be mediated by a proper stone base. Having someone knowledgeable in the available materials, as well as the design of paver patios is a crucial part of preventing settling for this reason.

The last reason I'm going to talk about, and one of the most common causes of paver patio settling is poor drainage. If water is allowed to pool on the surface of the patio, it can seep into the base material and cause the pavers to shift or settle. It can also damage the pavers themselves. A good stone base is the best way to promote drainage and prevent settling and shifting. Stone bases are made up of several layers of crushed stone that have been compacted and leveled to create a stable foundation for the pavers. The crushed stone is easy for water to penetrate and drain off and flow away from the patio, preventing pooling and erosion. It is also a stable foundation, and is able to support even heavy traffic areas. Make sure that you have adequate tile systems, leach pits or drainage from your property. Poor drainage creates poor surface tension in the soil when it remains wet too long or has too much water content.