Residential
Hardscape and Drainage
Paver patios, walkways, stepping paths, stone borders, and drainage fixes like French drains and dry creek beds, built on a compacted base so they stay level in Collin County clay.
Hardscape in Collin County lives or dies by what is underneath it. The local clay swells after rain and shrinks in drought, and that movement is what heaves pavers and cracks borders. We dig out, compact a gravel base, and add edge restraint on every paver job so the surface stays flat.
Drainage is often the real problem behind a hardscape project. Standing water, soggy beds, and water heading toward the slab can be fixed with a French drain, a dry creek bed, downspout extensions, or regrading. We figure out where the water comes from before we decide how to move it.
Common jobs include paver patios, walkways and stepping paths, stone or steel bed borders, and drainage fixes paired with new beds.
What's Included
- Paver and flagstone patios, walkways, and stepping paths
- Stone and steel bed borders
- French drains, surface drains, and dry creek beds
- Excavation, compacted base, and edge restraint on every paver job
- Downspout extensions and regrading near the house
How it works
How Hardscape and Drainage Works
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Look at Grade and Drainage
We check where water goes when it rains, because most hardscape problems start with drainage.
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Plan and Price
You get a written plan with layout, materials, and a price before any digging.
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Build on a Real Base
We excavate, compact a gravel base, set and restrain the pavers or stone, and leave the site clean.
Questions
Why do pavers sink or shift?
Usually a thin or uncompacted base, or water running under the patio. Clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry, so the base and drainage matter more here than almost anywhere.
Do I need a French drain?
If water stands in the yard for a day or more after rain, or runs toward the foundation, a French drain or regrading usually fixes it. We look at the slope and the source of the water first.
Do you need a permit?
Most patios and walkways do not, but some cities and HOAs have rules on drainage and impervious cover. We check before we start.
How long does a patio take?
Most small patios and walkways take a few days once materials arrive. Weather and drainage work can add time.
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