STONEWORK · § III

Paths that carry traffic without heaving.

A walkway is a small patio that has to move people — which means every joint, every edge, and every inch of base has to carry foot traffic and shed water. The material you pick is a character decision; how it's set is a longevity decision.

LICENSED · VA · MD · DC · SINCE 2009

Brick paver walkway bordered by landscaped planting beds leading toward a home at dusk.
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DISCIPLINES

Four materials.

  1. 01 WARM TAN · VERSATILE

    Concrete pavers

    Manufactured pavers in dozens of color and texture ranges. Fastest install, most options, individually replaceable.

  2. 02 IRREGULAR · WARM GREY

    Flagstone

    Irregular-cut natural stone. Reads as organic, rustic, and handmade — fits wooded lots and cottage houses.

  3. 03 BLUE-GREY · STRUCTURED

    Bluestone

    Dense blue-grey stone cut to clean rectangles. Reads more formal — pairs with brick and symmetrical houses.

  4. 04 CREAM · CALM

    Limestone

    Light, warm-cream stone with subtle banding. Softer underfoot look, pairs with planted beds and white trim.

Curved hand-set clay paver walkway winding through a planted garden bed.
Formal paver walkway bordered by landscaped planting beds and a stone curb.

We lay every walkway on a compacted stone base with edge restraint — the factor that most determines whether a walkway is flat in ten years.

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