Interlocking Paver Installation

What This Service Involves

Interlocking pavers are cast in shapes that key into one another, so the whole surface flexes and distributes loads as a single unit rather than as loose individual blocks. That structural interlock is what allows them to carry driveway and even light-truck traffic without rutting or shifting. In the Pacific Northwest, the flexible system absorbs the ground movement caused by saturated soils and freeze-thaw far better than a rigid poured slab that would crack. We build them over a deeply compacted base with edge restraints that keep the interlock tight for the life of the installation.

Benefits

Interlocking shapes distribute heavy loads evenly; Flexes with freeze-thaw instead of cracking; Rated for driveways and vehicle traffic; Fast installation from modular, repeating units; Damaged pavers lift out and replace easily

Our Process

1) Excavate and grade for load and drainage; 2) Compact a deep crushed-rock base in lifts; 3) Screed a sand bedding layer; 4) Lay interlocking units and cut perimeter pieces; 5) Install edge restraints, compact, and sweep polymeric sand

What Affects the Cost

Paver shape, thickness, and traffic rating; Base depth for pedestrian versus vehicle use; Square footage and perimeter cuts; Edge restraint and geotextile needs; Site access and excavation volume

Best Time of Year

Best installed spring through fall so the base compacts dry, giving a stable, interlocked surface before winter saturation.