If you live in Chicagoland, you already know the deal:One week it’s 63° and you’re planning a backyard party… and the next week your grill is wearing a snow hat. So when someone asks, “When’s the best time to install pavers around Chicago?” the real answer isn’t just a season — it’s a combination of: ground conditions (frozen vs workable) soil moisture (mud season is real) scheduling (the spring rush is even more real) and picking a timeline that matches how you actually live

(Concrete pavers, natural stone, wet cast pavers & retaining walls) If you’ve invested in a beautiful paver driveway, walkway or patio in Aurora, Naperville, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Batavia or the western Chicago suburbs , the wrong ice melt or shovel can undo that investment in just a few winters. Spalled edges, flaking surfaces, rust streaks, loose joints – most of that isn’t “normal wear.” It’s usually preventable damage from harsh salts or aggressive snow removal. As a p

When people think “patio” or “outdoor kitchen,” they usually picture pavers, colors, and patterns. We start somewhere else: drainage . If...

1. Clay Soil Problems Most of our region sits on heavy clay soil, which doesn’t absorb water quickly. Instead of sinking into the ground,...

When it comes to building a long-lasting paver patio, driveway, or walkway, what you see —the beautiful pavers, the clean lines, the...