Paver Patios and Walkways
Creative By Design is a residential paving contractor in Nanaimo, specializing in custom paver patio installation, walkways and paver driveway. With over 20 years of specialized hardscaping experience, we focus on proper base preparation and durable construction methods.
20+ years of installing upscale, quality paver patios, walkways and driveway, and we have never had to go back and do a repair!!
Careful grading and base preparation are key to building a long-lasting paver patio for your home. To build your paver patio to last, we follow these steps to provide you with a surface that can last 10 to 30 years. For more than two decades, we have worked to become a trusted residential paving contractor serving Nanaimo and its surrounding communities.
STEP 1: We excavate the patio area to an adequate depth to allow for at least 4″ of compacted road base, approximately 1″ of sand and the thickness of the pavers, typically 2 3/8″. When we are working on less stable ground, we may excavate deeper and install additional base material, particularly when building a paver driveway. Nanaimo terrain can make excavation and site preparation difficult, and we make sure the base is properly prepared for the amount of rain we receive.
STEP 2: Our team spreads the crushed road base and compacts it in layers for optimum strength while grading the base for proper drainage. We grade hardscape surfaces with a gradual slope away from the home, generally dropping approximately 1/8″ per foot. For pedestrian walkways, we typically install a minimum compacted base of 4″, while driveways require a deeper base, generally a minimum of 10″, to support vehicle traffic.
STEP 3: After we have prepared and compacted the base, we spread approximately 1″ of masonry sand and screed the sand level using metal rails. We then lay the pavers in the desired pattern and use a wet saw to cut pavers around curves, edges and gaps. Cutting and fitting the pavers can be one of the more time-consuming parts of the installation.
STEP 4: We compact the installed pavers before spreading and sweeping joint sand into the joints. We then compact the pavers again to settle the joint sand and help lock the finished surface together. When we use polymeric sand, we apply a light mist of water to activate it.
STEP 5: Once your pavers and concrete edging are installed, we finish the surrounding area so the new patio or walkway integrates naturally with your landscape construction.
Paver contractors throughout Nanaimo may use slightly different construction techniques, but we consider these general preparation requirements an important part of building a long-lasting paver surface.
Professional paver patio design & installation in Nanaimo, including Hammond Bay & North Jingle Pot
