HOW MUCH DOES A PAVER PATIO COST?

PAVER PATIO COST

One of the first questions our potential landscape clients want to know when they call our company is: How much does a paver patio cost? The purchase of a paver patio is much like the purchase of a vehicle or even a home. With so many options available, price ranges can vary drastically.

Although this is a very difficult question to answer, we will try to do our best here to explain some general pricing guidelines.

Variables That Will Affect The Price

 Grade/slope/elevation - Ideally, a patio is going to be flat. Retaining walls or other measures may be needed if the patio is to be positioned on an uneven terrain.

Excavation for base - In order to create a 4-8 inch base of compacted gravel it may be required to excavate existing base or soil. Hauling this soil off-site is an added expense 

Base soil type - For traditional pavers, crushed gravel is compacted and then sand installed for a base. Some paver styles require deeper gravel bases and clear crushed gravel for drainage purposes.

Ease of access to site - If the entire project is in the backyard of a gated area, this will increase the time it takes to excavate soil, prep the site, and will limit the type of machinery to be used.

Type and style of paver - There is a wide variety of paver colors and shapes. Typical costs for pavers range from $4-6 per square foot.

Design of different paver sizes - Complicated circles or designs add to the labor of a project. Some paver projects have 3-5 different shapes of pavers that are installed in a pattern. The more complex the pattern, the more time is required for installation. Polysand is used for the joints of the pavers and can also affect the cost of a project depending on color and quantity.