Walkways
Front walks, side-door paths, and routes across the yard.
Paver walkways, patios & walls in Belleville, MI
Pavers and block that stay flat and tight after three Michigan winters. That comes down to what’s underneath: dug to depth, a compacted base, edge restraint, and polymeric sand in the joints.
- The owner is on every job, start to finish
- Everything we cut or pull gets hauled away
- Written quote before a shovel goes in
- You approve the work before you pay
01 What’s included
What we build
Every project gets the same base work, whether it’s a short walk to the side door or a patio off the back.
Patios
Paver patios sized for how you’ll actually use them.
Steps
Steps set where a slope or grade change needs them.
Small retaining walls
Low block walls to hold back a bed or level off a slope.
- 1Pavers or block: set tight, in the pattern you pick.
- 2Polymeric sand: swept into the joints and set, so the joints lock together.
- 3Bedding layer: a thin, screeded layer the pavers sit in, so the surface comes out flat.
- 4Compacted base: the part you never see and the reason it doesn’t sink.
- 5Edge restraint: holds the edges so the field can’t creep apart.
- 6Subgrade: dug out to depth and firmed up before the base goes in.
02 Process
How a hardscape job goes
01
Tell us what you’re picturing
Photos of the area and a rough idea of size and use are enough to start.
02
Walkthrough and a written quote
We measure, talk through layout and material, and put the scope and price in writing.
03
MISS DIG, excavation, base
A MISS DIG 811 locate goes in first. Then we dig out, build and compact the base, and set the edge restraint.
04
Lay, sand, walkthrough
Pavers or block go down, polymeric sand goes in the joints, spoil gets hauled off, and you look it over before you pay.
03 Pricing
What this usually costs
Every property is different, but most people want a ballpark before they call. Here’s where these jobs typically land.
Paver walkway, patio or wallExcavation, compacted base, pavers, edging, polymeric sand
quoted per project
These are typical ranges, not a quote. The only number that counts is the written one you get after the walkthrough — and that one doesn’t change unless you change the scope.
04 Questions
Hardscape questions
How much does a paver patio or walkway cost?
Hardscape is quoted per project. Size, access, how much has to be dug out, and the paver or block you pick all move the number. The walkthrough and the written quote are free.
Why do some paver patios sink or spread apart?
Almost always it’s what’s underneath: not dug deep enough, a base that wasn’t compacted, or no edge restraint holding the field together. That’s the part we don’t cut corners on.
Do you build retaining walls?
Small ones, yes: low block walls to hold back a bed or level out a slope, along with steps.
Do you haul away the dirt you dig out?
Yes. Spoil from the excavation leaves on the trailer the same day instead of getting spread around your yard.
Do you call MISS DIG before digging?
Always. A MISS DIG 811 locate ticket is filed on every excavation and we wait out the required period before breaking ground so gas, electric, water, and communications get marked first. It’s the law in Michigan and it’s the difference between a routine day and a very expensive one.
05 Service area
Serving Belleville and the surrounding communities
If your property sits just outside the list, call anyway — larger projects are often worth the drive.
- Belleville
- Van Buren Twp.
- Sumpter Twp.
- Willis
- Whittaker
- Huron Twp.
- New Boston
- Exeter Twp.
- Maybee
- Carleton
- Romulus
- Ypsilanti
- Milan
- Flat Rock
- Brownstown Twp.
- Canton
06 Other services
Most yards need more than one thing
Rather than send you to three different contractors, we do the removal, the hauling, the planting, and the water work in one visit.
07 Free quote
Tell us what you’re looking at
Call, text a couple of photos, or fill in the quote form. Estimates are free and there’s no pressure to book.