Paver Patios & Walkways

A paver patio is the highest-impact upgrade a New Mexico backyard can get — outdoor living ten months a year. And it's the most base-prep-dependent thing we build: pavers on a lazy base heave, dip, and grow weeds through the joints by year two.

What proper prep looks like

Excavation to depth, compacted gravel base, screeded bedding sand, edge restraints, and polymeric joint sand. That's the invisible 60% of the job — and it's exactly what the cut-rate quote skips.

Pricing

Patios and walkways typically run $14–$25 per square foot depending on paver choice, pattern, access, and site prep. Borders, seating walls, and steps quoted per design. Every project gets an itemized written quote and a drawn layout before anything is dug.

Pairs well with

Xeriscape surrounds (a patio framed by desert planting is the classic ABQ backyard), gravel paths connecting spaces, and crusher-fine seating areas as a budget-friendlier alternative — we'll price the options honestly.