Walkways · Pavers Columbus
Paver Walkway Installers in Columbus, OH
Front walks and side paths with tight curves, flush joints and edges that stay put. Get a free estimate.
Paver work in Columbus and 31 towns, inside I-270 and beyond
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Tell us the kind of paver job, a rough size and anything you have noticed about drainage or sinking. The contractor will call you back and arrange a time to see it.
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- Base built in lifts
- Repairs and releveling
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Paver Walkways
Paver Walkway Installers for Columbus, OH
Walkways are where cutting skill shows most. A straight walk is a matter of keeping the pattern square to a string line, but most walks curve around a bed, swing toward a gate or meet a step at an angle. Every curve means a row of cuts on the wet saw, and every cut piece has to fit tight against the edge restraint. We mark the curve with a hose or paint, lay the field past it, snap the line and cut it in place so the edge flows.
The base under a walk is lighter than a patio's because it only carries feet, but on Central Ohio clay we never skimp on it. Topsoil comes out, stone goes in a few inches at a time under the plate, sand gets screeded, and the walk is pitched slightly to one side to shed rain into the grass. Where the walk meets a driveway, stoop or public sidewalk, the pavers are set flush. Walks that pass a downspout get extra attention, since roof water softens a walkway base faster than anything else.
What's included
What goes into paver walkways
- 01
Layout to the route
Curves and widths marked along the way people really walk, from the driveway, gate or garage.
- 02
Excavation and base
Topsoil out, crushed stone in and compacted in lifts to walkway depth.
- 03
Cut-in-place curves
The field laid past the line, then cut on the wet saw for a smooth, tight curve.
- 04
Border course
A soldier or sailor course along both edges to frame the walk and hide the cuts.
- 05
Flush transitions
Level tie-ins at the driveway, steps and sidewalk.
- 06
Cross-slope and sand
A slight pitch to one side for drainage and polymeric sand compacted into the joints.
Examples
Paver Walkways: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Paver Walkways, step by step
- 1
Mark the walk
Paint or a garden hose shows the route so you can walk it before we dig.
- 2
Dig and compact
Topsoil comes out and stone is compacted in lifts to grade.
- 3
Screed and lay
Sand is screeded, the field is laid and the curves are cut in place.
- 4
Edge and finish
The border is set, edges are pinned, joints are filled and the walk is compacted.
Questions
Paver Walkways questions
Will a paver walk heave next to my foundation?
Not if water has somewhere to go. The ground along a foundation is often backfill that stays soft and wet, so we dig deeper there, compact hard and slope the walk away from the house. Pointing downspouts away from the walk helps as much as anything we do underneath.
What changes the price of a paver walkway?
Length, width and curves are the main items, along with how many cuts the pattern needs, any old concrete walk to remove and whether a machine can reach the work. Side-yard walks through a gate often mean wheelbarrow work. Estimates are free.
Do you need to mark utilities for a short walkway?
Yes. Gas, electric and cable lines often run shallow across a front yard, so every dig gets an 811 locate first, even a short path. Private lines like sprinkler pipes or a buried pet fence wire are not marked, so tell us where those run.
How wide should a walkway be?
Four feet or a bit more suits a front walk where people arrive in pairs. Side paths to a gate or shed can be closer to three feet. Going wider is easy with pavers; it just means more base and more units.
Can my old concrete walk be replaced with pavers?
Yes. We break out the concrete, haul it off and build a proper base where the slab sat, since a cracked walk often failed because its base was thin. The new walk can follow the old route or a better one.
What we install
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Steps for entries, patios and slopes built from block risers and paver or cap treads, each course on solid base.
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Paver Patios
Backyard patios dug, based, screeded and laid with clean cuts, a firm edge and polymeric joints.
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Paver Repair & Releveling
Sunken or heaved pavers pulled up, a firmer base built beneath, and the original units relaid with fresh joint sand.
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Service area
Paver Walkways around Columbus
We install paver walkways in Columbus and in each town below.
Franklin County
Pickaway County
Fairfield County
Delaware County
Licking County
Talk to us about paver walkways
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