In short: Paver and bluestone surfaces set on a compacted, frost-ready base. Free written estimates across all seven towns we serve, owner on every job.
Free estimateBase depth is why some patios last and others heave
We handle patios & walkways for homeowners, business owners and property managers across Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham. Whether you need one project or care all season long, you deal with the owner. That is true from the first phone call to the final walkthrough. There is no salesperson, call center or rotating crew of subcontractors in between. We have built our name in these towns since 2012. That work spans patios & walkways and the full range of landscape and hardscape jobs. Reviews and repeat customers are the reason most of our new jobs come from word of mouth.
A patio that stays flat in Massachusetts is a base, not a surface. Frost moves anything built on soil; it cannot move a foot of compacted stone.
We excavate to undisturbed subgrade, build a compacted crushed-stone base, screed a setting bed and lay paver or natural stone with edge restraint that keeps it tight.
A patio that stays flat in Massachusetts is a base, not a surface. The pretty part — the pavers or bluestone — is the last and least important structural decision. What keeps it flat through twenty New England winters is what you cannot see: excavation to undisturbed subgrade, the right depth of crushed stone, and compaction done in lifts so the base behaves like one solid slab.
Skip that and frost does the rest. Water trapped in a thin or poorly compacted base freezes, expands and lifts the pavers, and by the second or third spring you have a surface that heaves, sinks and collects puddles. There is no fixing a bad base from the top; the only repair is to take it apart and rebuild it. That is why we spend most of the job below the surface.
Common Patios & Walkways problems we fix
Most people call us about patios & walkways because something has already gone wrong, or they want to make sure it never does. These are the issues we see most often across Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham, and every one of them is preventable when the work is done right the first time:
- ✓Pavers that heave and sink after the first winter
- ✓Weeds and ants in the joints
- ✓Water pooling against the foundation
- ✓Edges spreading because there is no restraint
- ✓A patio built on soil instead of a compacted stone base
What’s included with our Patios & Walkways
- ✓Excavation to subgrade
- ✓Compacted stone base
- ✓Paver or bluestone surface
- ✓Edge restraint system
- ✓Polymeric sand joints
- ✓Grade tied to drainage
Every one of those items is part of the price we quote, not an upsell we spring on you halfway through. When we scope your patios & walkways, we spell out exactly what is included so there are no surprises on the invoice and no corners cut where you cannot see them. If your project needs something not on this list, we will tell you up front and price it separately rather than quietly leaving it out to make the number look better.
Recent Patios & Walkways projects
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How the job runs
We keep the process simple and predictable so you always know what is happening and what comes next. Here is how a patios & walkways job runs with Ten Four, from the first call to the final walkthrough, with the owner reachable at every step.
We dig down to solid, undisturbed soil rather than building on fill or topsoil. Frost moves anything set on soil; it cannot move a proper depth of compacted stone.
A crushed-stone base is installed and compacted in lifts to the depth the soil and use require. This base, not the pavers, is what keeps the surface flat through New England freeze-thaw.
A screeded setting bed carries the pavers or bluestone, laid to pattern with tight, consistent joints and the grade tied to drainage so water runs off, not toward the house.
An edge restraint locks the perimeter so the field cannot spread, and polymeric sand fills the joints to resist weeds and washout.
What drives the price
Honest answer: patios & walkways are priced by the job, not off a rate card, because no two properties are the same. Anyone who quotes you a firm price over the phone without seeing the site is guessing, and that guess usually turns into a change order later. We would rather walk the property, understand exactly what you want, and give you a real written number. A few of the things that move the price up or down:
Square footage and the paving material you choose
How much excavation the site needs and how deep the base must go
Cuts, curves, borders and inlays in the pattern
Access for equipment and material delivery
When to schedule
Hardscape can go in almost any frost-free month, but spring and early fall book up first, so the smart move is to get on the schedule a season ahead. Our calendar for patios & walkways fills up fastest in spring and early fall, so the sooner you reach out, the more flexibility you have on timing. If you are planning ahead, we are happy to get you on the schedule early and confirm the details closer to the date.
The crew and the equipment
Every patios & walkways job is run by Seth and our own crew, not subcontractors, with the equipment and materials matched to the work in front of us. The person who quotes your job is the person on site while it is built, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the finished result. We show up with the right machines for the job, keep the site clean while we work, and leave it the way we would want our own property left. We source our materials from suppliers we have worked with for years, so what goes into your patios & walkways is the same quality we would put on our own homes, not the cheapest thing available that week.
Our service area
Our yard is in Wrentham, so patios & walkways in Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham are close-to-home work for us, not a drive we pad the estimate to cover. We know the clay-heavy New England soil, the frost depth that decides how we build, and the freeze-thaw that punishes anything built shallow or drained poorly. We live and work in the same towns you do. If you ever need us back, we are only a short drive away. We also care what the neighbors think of the work, because they are our neighbors too.
About your estimate
Your patios & walkways estimate is free and in writing, with the scope spelled out line by line — no vague allowances that balloon once the work is underway. Seth walks the property with you before we quote it, listens to what you are actually trying to solve, and puts a real number on paper. If something changes once we open up the site, you hear about it before we do the work, not after. We will also tell you honestly if a smaller, cheaper approach would serve you just as well — we would rather do the right-sized job and earn the next one than oversell you once.
Why a local owner-operator
Seth Dias owns Ten Four and is on the job, not just on the estimate, so the person accountable for your patios & walkways is the person actually doing it. We have worked in these towns since 2012 and built a five-star Google reputation the honest way, one finished job at a time. A big franchise can send a different crew every visit; with us, you get the same face, the same standards and someone who still has to see you at the hardware store next week. That accountability is the whole point of hiring a local owner-operator. Our name is on the truck, on the estimate and on the reputation. Cutting a corner on your patios & walkways is never worth it to us.
Why choose Ten Four for Patios & Walkways
There are plenty of people who will quote you patios & walkways. Here is what you get with Ten Four that you do not get everywhere else:
- ✓Done by our own crew — Ten Four Landscape & Construction does not subcontract patios & walkways; Seth Dias walks the property and stays on the job.
- ✓Built for New England weather — every patios & walkways job accounts for frost, drainage and our clay-and-sand soils.
- ✓Everything in writing — a free written estimate with the scope spelled out: excavation to subgrade, compacted stone base, paver or bluestone surface and more.
- ✓One call, one invoice — patios & walkways coordinated with the rest of your property so nothing is redone later.
- ✓Local since 2012 — the same owner-operator, serving Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham from our Wrentham yard.
Signs it’s time for Patios & Walkways
- ✓An existing patio has heaved, sunk or become uneven
- ✓Water pools on the surface or runs toward the house
- ✓Pavers are shifting and joints are full of weeds
- ✓You want a new outdoor surface that will actually last
Patios & Walkways questions we get
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Patios & Walkways across the towns we serve
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At the end of the day, patios & walkways are an investment in your property, and you deserve to know it was done by people who will stand behind it. We treat every job — large or small — as if the next customer is going to drive by and judge our work by it, because in these towns, they usually do. That is how we have grown almost entirely on referrals and repeat business, and it is why we are comfortable putting everything in writing before we start.
Ready to talk about patios & walkways? Call (508) 505-5416, Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm, or request a free written estimate and Seth will walk your property himself.
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