Paving Costs | Patio Prices (2024)

The determining factors of your paving costs will be both the pavingmaterial itself and the type of installation that you select. This maybe dry laid or wet laid. Here you will discover what those actual costsare and other factors that may affect your project.

You will see references to patio costs, although the informationapplies to all projects, whether it be for a patio, walkway, ordriveway paving. Along with the cost of materials and installation, hereare some additional things that might also impact project costs:

• extent of grading, including excavating and fill


• square footage, or size, of your patio, walkway, driveway, etc.


• if your design includes a raised terrace, this often necessitates side walls and steps, which cost more


• which part of the country you live in


• the contractor that you select

Below are the costs of different paving materials. This willhelp you see how the prices per square foot can differ. Take yourdesign, plug in the different square foot prices for different materialsand what the total price is. Labor for installation is included in the prices.

In addition, here are some pages on the different hardscapes with pictures and more information.

Decomposed Granite

This is quite inexpensive if the simplest method is used.There are actually three different types of decomposed granite. When itis used alone (the simplest method), it should cost around $7.00 per square foot. This would include edging to hold it in place and help keep it from eroding.

Concrete Patio

One of the least expensive paving materials is concrete. Concrete pricing should be in the area of about $8.00 per square foot, perhaps less if there is a lot of square footage. A concrete patio designs do not have to be boring. It can be made more interesting by creating a pattern. A nice concrete patio idea is to score the concrete into eighteen inch squares.

You can also add color to the concrete. Beige, gray, oreven a soft peach can be interesting. Do not add the color after theconcrete is poured, as it can come off over time. Instead, have thecontractor mix the color right into the concrete. In this way the coloris throughout the mortar and has longevity.

Compare pavers and concrete - pros and cons

Stamped Concrete Patios

Stamped concrete would be the next price, going up the scale inpaving costs, being more expensive than plain concrete. The paving costsfor this material run about $9.00 per square foot. There are many designs and finishes available. However, construction joints can ruin a design.For example, a free-form design made to look like stone should have nostraight joint lines. The lines should be shaped naturally, followingthe shape of the stones. However, long, straight construction joints areneeded to help keep the concrete from cracking. These run through thedesign. It is not very attractive.

PaversConcrete pavers are a popular choice. Pavers cost more thanstamped concrete. Many of the nice looking pavers of today are tumbledto give a stone-like appearance. Paving costs for pavers will be in theneighborhood of $15.00 per square foot.

Find out what this patio costs done in pavers! I've divided it into the patio, landing, and seat wall. But the grand total is.....

Compare pavers to bluestone - which should you choose?

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Compare pavers to brick - another alternative

Brick

Brick is a paver made from clay. It is a natural product, the first natural material I have mentioned thus far. The brick of today is very strong.In fact, it is being used on driveways and streets. Brick paving costswill be about the same or a little more than pavers, if it is dry laid. $15+/square foot

Compare brick and bluestone

Bluestone Patios

Travertine Pavers

Travertine pavers are also a natural material. They are easily laid due to their pre-cut shapes. Typically they are dry laid. They will be priced at about $20.00 per square foot,give or take. Travertine pavers come in beautiful colors and variouspatterns. There are many advantages to this paving material, such asbeing cool on your feet. (That's just one asset...there are many more)!

See what this project costs with travertine pavers. I have then compared it to what the price would be if it were done in pavers, concrete or bluestone! I think you will see when looking at the total cost of a pool project that some of the other materials are not that different in pricing (except for concrete pool paving).

Natural Stone Or Brick Set in Concrete

Brick or any type of natural stone set in concrete are among the most expensive paving costs. There is a huge range, but assume that it will not be less than $50.00 per square foot and can be much more. One of the reasons for this is that an entire concrete foundation must be laid.

As you can see, paving costs can vary greatly. You might be doing theproject yourself, or you might be hiring someone to do theinstallation. It is important to select a good paving contractor. Goodworkmanship on a project can make the difference between a so-so projectand an outstanding one!

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