Small Elegant Paver Patio Installed in Ann Arbor

Brick Pavers replace Old Concrete Patio to improve Outdoor Living Space

This past week in Ann Arbor, we replaced an old cement patio with a small and elegant paver patio using Fendt's Old World Vintage.  There was limited space to work with but using some "paver quilting" ideas with patterns & color, we were able to improve this homeowner's Outdoor Living Space.

Brick Pavers has always been the most flexible pavement available for using colors, patterns, shapes, & textures, at a reasonable and affordable cost.  Brick paver patios also offer the best option in long term maintenance & replacement costs.  Performing simple seasonal maintenance requirements like sweeping joint sand each Spring, will give a lifetime of performance, function, and enjoyment.

This homeowner wanted to keep the overall theme of Ann Arbor and their neighborhood by using a tumbled old world paver laid in a simple and elegant style.  A good brick pavers contractor will exhibit their expertise with attention to detail and clean craftsmanship.  We were able to meet these expectations with great impact!

Small Brick Pavers Steps Job Gives Big Results!

Versatile & Durable Modular Retaining Walls, Cap Units, & Pavers

Last week in Saline, we replaced crumbling mortared brick steps and a cracked cement pad with a new Brick Pavers Steps System consisting of modular retaining wall blocks, coping units, and interlocking pavers. The result was not only functional, but offered some simple beauty & peace of mind.



This homeowner needed a permanent solution to the years of patching mortared brick steps and sealing cracked cement. Not only was it unsightly and unsafe, but these deteriorating brick steps where costly to have repaired every few years.  I recommended we remove the existing steps & cement pad and replace with a low maintenance solution.

The prior brick steps had very high step rises and a small step tread that made them very unsafe. We created a top landing step that was 2 foot out and all the step rises where within code and all the same rise.  We finished off this brick paver installation with a small brick paver transition pad that connected the steps to the driveway. This project was done for just under $1,000 and eliminated years of aggravation & strife.

Michigan's extreme weather and freeze thaw cycles are brutal on mortared steps or pavers. Using tongue 'n groove, pinning, or interlocking block & cap products make for attractive & durable solutions to the age old problem of crumbling bricks & mortar.