Hardscaping That Still Looks Right in Ten Years
Patios, driveways, retaining walls and outdoor living, built on an engineered base by insured crews. We work in all 50 states, and you get the price in writing before anyone digs.
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5-star rated · 12 years · Fully insured · All 50 states
What we build
What we build, and how
Every one of these lives or dies on what is underneath it. That is where we spend the money, and it is why our work does not sink, heave or crack the way the cheap version does.
Paver Patios
Outdoor living space that holds up
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Paver Driveways
Built for vehicle loads, not foot traffic
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Gravel Driveways
Graded layers over fabric, crowned to shed water
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Walkways & Steps
Front entries, garden paths, safe stairs
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Retaining Walls
Engineered to hold back real soil loads
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Grading & Drainage
Send the water somewhere it cannot hurt you
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Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Pits
Grills, counters, fire features
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Pool Decks & Coping
Cool underfoot, safe when wet
See how we build them →Why homeowners pick us
The parts you cannot see are the parts that matter
A written price before anyone digs
You get a line-item quote covering excavation, base depth, materials and labor. It is the number you pay. Change orders only happen if you ask for a change.
Base work done right, because that is the whole job
Ninety percent of failed patios failed underneath. Compacted aggregate base to the depth your soil and climate call for, geotextile where the ground needs it, proper slope away from the house.
Insured crews, screened before they touch your property
Every installer carries liability coverage and workers comp, and we check it before scheduling. You get the certificates if you want to see them.
The site gets left clean
Spoil hauled off, edges swept, joints locked in with polymeric sand. We walk the finished work with you before the trailer leaves.
What it costs
Real numbers, before you talk to anyone
Most contractors will not put a range on a website. Here is ours. Your written quote will be specific to your site, but nothing here should surprise you.
| Project | Typical installed cost | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|
| Paver patio | $18 - $45 / sq ft | Paver vs natural stone, base depth, site access, seat walls or steps |
| Paver driveway | $22 - $55 / sq ft | Base depth for vehicle loads, paver thickness, demolition, apron work |
| Gravel driveway | $1.50 - $5 / sq ft | Subgrade condition, layer depths, fabric, how far material has to be hauled |
| Walkway | $15 - $38 / sq ft | Width, material, how much cutting the shape requires |
| Outdoor steps | $180 - $600 / step | Material, width, footing depth, total rise |
| Retaining wall | $30 - $70 / face ft | Height, geogrid, engineering and permits above four feet, drainage |
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
Tell us the project
Two minutes online or one call. What you are building, roughly how big, and where you are.
We come back to you
A reply within 2 hours in business hours, to go through soil, drainage, access and grade. Those four decide your real price.
Written quote
Line by line: excavation, base, material, labor. You approve it before anything is ordered.
Build and walkthrough
Insured crew, clean site, and we walk the finished work with you before the trailer leaves.
What homeowners say
5-star rated by the people we build for
Twelve years of patios, driveways, walls and drainage. Here is the feedback that keeps showing up.
Third quote we got and the only one that talked about base depth instead of just showing us paver samples. Two seasons and a hard winter later it is dead flat. That conversation was the reason we picked them.
They talked me out of the dark travertine I wanted and into a lighter one. In August I understand why. My kids can actually walk on it barefoot at 3pm, which was not true of the old concrete.
The wall the previous owner built was leaning into the yard. They showed me there was no drain pipe behind it at all. Rebuilt with proper stone and a daylighted drain, and it has not moved through two wet springs.
We have a delivery truck in and out weekly for the business we run at home. They spec-ed 80mm pavers and a deeper base for that specifically. Four years, no ruts, no settling at the apron.
Steel framed, not wood, which they explained mattered because of the gas appliances. Every rough-in was in before the veneer. Feels like part of the house rather than something parked on the patio.
The old steps had risers that were all slightly different and I tripped on them constantly. The new flight is even the whole way up and I have not thought about it once since, which I suppose is the point.
Nationwide
Hardscaping crews across all 50 states
Premier Hardscapers works nationwide. Wherever you are, the crew that shows up is insured, screened and building to the base and drainage spec your climate calls for, whether that means frost-depth footings in Minnesota or heat-reflective surfaces in Arizona.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hardscaping project cost?
Patios run $18 to $45 per square foot installed, driveways $22 to $55, pool decks $20 to $60, and retaining walls $30 to $70 per face foot. The spread inside each range comes down to material, site access, how much grade has to change, and the base depth your soil and climate require. Our cost guide breaks each one down properly.
Do you work in my area?
We work nationwide, across all 50 states. When you send a quote request with your ZIP code we match you with an insured crew covering that area and build to the base and drainage spec your climate calls for.
Are your crews insured?
Yes. Every installer carries liability coverage and workers compensation, and we verify it before scheduling any work. Ask and we will send you the certificates.
How long have you been doing this?
Twelve years, since 2014. We are rated 5 stars by the homeowners we have built for.
How long does a project take?
A standard patio is two to five days. Driveways run three to seven. Retaining walls depend almost entirely on height and access, from two days to several weeks. Outdoor kitchens usually run one to three weeks because of appliance lead times and coordinating gas and electrical.
What time of year is best to build?
Anything but frozen ground. Spring and fall book up first, so summer and early autumn often mean a faster start date. In warm climates winter is genuinely the best season to build, because the crews are less busy and nobody is working in 100 degree heat.
Do you handle permits?
Where a project needs one, yes. Retaining walls over four feet almost always do, driveway aprons that meet a public street often do, and outdoor kitchens with gas and electrical usually require trade permits. We tell you what your project needs before you commit.
What happens after I request a quote?
We come back to you within two hours during business hours to go through the details, then put a written line-item quote together from what you tell us. Photos and rough measurements make it sharper. No obligation at any point.
Ready to price your project?
Tell us what you are building and where you are. You get a written, line-item quote with no obligation.