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A patio is the most-used outdoor surface on your property. It's where you eat, entertain, sit with coffee on a Sunday morning, and spend every dry evening BC gives you. The difference between a patio that lasts 5 years and one that lasts 25 is what happens below the surface — excavation depth, base material, compaction, and drainage. We don't cut corners on the work you can't see, because that's the work that actually matters.
Excavation to proper depth — 8 to 12 inches depending on soil conditions, removing all organic material that would settle and shift your patio.
6 to 8 inches of compacted road-base gravel, laid in lifts and plate-compacted to 95% density. This is the foundation everything sits on.
1-inch screed layer of coarse sand or stone dust, levelled to exact grade with proper slope for drainage away from your home.
Pavers or stone set by hand with consistent joint spacing, cut precisely at edges — no jagged borders or half-hearted trim.
Polymeric sand swept into joints, compacted, and activated — locks the pavers in place, prevents weed growth, and resists washout from BC rain.
We install Belgard, Pavestone, Barkman, and Expocrete interlocking pavers in patterns from herringbone to running bond to custom designs. Natural flagstone — BC basalt, Alberta rundle, and Ontario limestone — for organic, irregular layouts. Stamped and exposed aggregate concrete for larger surfaces where poured-in-place makes sense. We carry a plate compactor, wet saw, and laser level to every job because the right tools are non-negotiable for a flat, properly drained patio that won't shift after the first winter.
Patio installation in the Lower Mainland typically costs $18 to $35 per square foot for concrete pavers and $25 to $50 per square foot for natural flagstone, including excavation, base preparation, and installation. A standard 200-square-foot patio runs $3,600 to $10,000 depending on material and design complexity. We provide a detailed written estimate after measuring your space.
Interlocking concrete pavers are the top choice for BC patios — they handle freeze-thaw cycles without cracking, drain well through their joints when properly installed, and individual units can be replaced if damaged. Natural flagstone is another excellent option for a more organic look. Both outperform poured concrete in BC's wet climate because they flex with ground movement instead of cracking.
A standard residential patio takes 3 to 5 days from excavation to finished surface. Larger patios with curves, steps, or integrated features like fire pits may take 5 to 8 days. The base preparation — excavation, gravel, compaction — takes roughly half the total time. We don't rush base work because it determines whether your patio stays level for 5 years or 25.
We install patios in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and across the Lower Mainland.
Free on-site consultation · No obligation