This is the most common project we do, and it’s the one where the gap between hand-laid work and contractor-grade pavers shows up fastest. Pavers settle, shift, and sprout weeds within a few years. Hand-laid natural stone on a properly prepped base stays where you put it.
We build patios in flagstone, fieldstone, bluestone, and cut natural stone. Every piece is picked at the stoneyard by you and John, and set by hand on-site by our crew.
What we build
Flagstone patios — The most popular option. Flagstone is naturally flat, comes in a range of earth tones, and can go irregular or geometric. We set it on a compacted base with polymeric sand or mortar joints depending on the look and the use.
Cut stone patios — Cleaner and more formal. Uniform edges, consistent thickness, tight joints, smooth surface. We do a lot of this in Buckhead and Sandy Springs where the properties lean more polished.
Fieldstone patios — The rustic option. Irregular natural stone that works well in wooded lots with dry-stack walls and natural planting. Common in our Dunwoody and Roswell projects.
Townhouse and small-space patios — Not every patio needs to be 600 square feet. We build patios for townhouse courtyards, side yards, and compact backyards where every foot matters. See our Townhouse Patio Solutions project.
Why hand-laid matters in Georgia
Georgia’s red clay swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry. Freeze-thaw makes it worse. Pavers on a sand base ride those shifts and go uneven within a few seasons.
Hand-laid stone on a compacted gravel base with proper drainage handles the movement. There’s natural give in a hand-set stone that rigid pavers don’t have. We’ve been doing this on Georgia clay for 35 years. The patios we built 20 years ago still look right.
The barefoot test
We call it the barefoot sidewalk. We select and set stone so the surface is smooth enough to walk on without shoes. It takes extra time to find the right pieces and get them level, but you notice it the first time you walk across. Our 70-foot barefoot sidewalk is the best example.
How it works
John walks the site with you, plans the layout and drainage, and you pick stone together. Crew excavates, preps the base, and lays every piece by hand. We also handle planting beds, edging, and landscaping around the finished patio. Most projects run two to four weeks.
Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Smyrna, Vinings, Kennesaw, and surrounding areas.
Call John at (770) 361-7446, the office at (770) 433-1607, or email [email protected].