Convert narrow, muddy or underused areas into structured walking surfaces and outdoor-use spaces. PLS Landscaping constructs side-yard walkways with decorative gravel and square pavers, along with geometric patios finished with gravel or artificial turf joints.
Side yards are frequently treated as leftover spaces, but they carry regular foot traffic between the driveway, gate and backyard. These areas may also contain downspouts, irrigation lines, condensate discharge, utility equipment and concentrated roof runoff.
Installing pavers without correcting the supporting grade can leave the walkway surrounded by standing water or cause individual pieces to settle. Our process begins with access, elevation and drainage. Walkway width, paver dimensions, joint spacing, gravel depth, edge restraint and transitions are planned as one construction system.
Long-term performance depends on excavation, subgrade correction, compaction, edge support and water management beneath the finished pavers.
Organic material, unstable soil and construction debris are removed. The exposed grade is corrected and compacted before base material is placed.
Decomposed granite, crushed aggregate or another specified base is installed at the required depth and compacted in controlled lifts.
Paver size, direction, center lines, edge offsets and joint dimensions are established before the finish material is installed.
Gravel and turf edges are secured to preserve the intended shape and reduce spreading, lifting or separation at transitions.
Drainage, irrigation and grading changes should be completed while the area remains open. Installing the final pavers first can make underground corrections more disruptive and expensive.
Review access, foundation elevation, gate clearance, runoff, downspouts, utilities, irrigation and the proposed use.
Set the walkway or patio limits, paver dimensions, alignment, spacing, edge position and transitions to adjacent surfaces.
Remove grass, roots, loose soil and existing materials to obtain the depth required for the base and finished elevation.
Install applicable drainage lines, catch basins, downspout connections or irrigation modifications before closing the surface.
Grade and compact the subgrade, then install the specified base material to support the pavers and distribute loads.
Place and level the pavers, install edge restraint, then complete the joints with decorative gravel or fitted artificial turf.
These project photographs show gravel walkways, square-paver surfaces, artificial turf joints and the construction required below the final finish.
Large individual walking surfaces form a defined circulation route while dark gravel fills and visually connects the surrounding area.
The patio, lawn surface and landscape borders are coordinated to create a functional outdoor-use area with controlled transitions.
Precise joint dimensions and stable paver elevations create a geometric green-and-concrete surface around the outdoor area.
Excavation, grading and underground coordination establish the conditions needed for stable pavers, gravel and turf transitions.
Neither finish is universally better. The correct material depends on drainage, appearance, heat exposure, maintenance expectations and the surrounding landscape.
Decorative gravel provides a mineral finish and can work well in walkways, side yards and patios when installed over a prepared base and properly contained.
Artificial turf provides a consistent green finish, but it requires a constructed drainage base, secure attachment and precise cutting around every paver.
PLS Landscaping constructs residential walkways, patio areas, artificial turf surfaces, drainage improvements, grading corrections and related landscape construction throughout Pecan Grove, Richmond and nearby communities. Each scope is based on the actual dimensions, access, elevations, water movement and material requirements of the property.
Final construction details are determined after site dimensions, elevations, access and existing conditions are evaluated.
Direct placement is not recommended for a permanent constructed surface. Organic material and weak soil should be removed, and the pavers should be supported by a prepared and compacted base.
Joint width depends on the paver dimensions, total area, desired appearance and walking pattern. Spacing should be established during layout so irregular perimeter gaps are minimized.
Yes, when the site has a workable collection point and discharge route. Catch basins, solid conveyance pipe, downspout connections or grade correction should be completed before the finished surface.
It may be suitable when the base, drainage, heat exposure, utilities and edges can be properly managed. Turf should not be installed as a cosmetic cover over a low area or saturated soil.
Yes. The transition should account for concrete elevation, drainage direction, door clearance and the thickness of the new paver and base system.
Pricing is based on square footage, access, demolition, excavation, haul-away, base depth, paver type, joint material, edge restraint, drainage work, irrigation modifications and surface transitions.
Schedule an onsite evaluation to review dimensions, access, drainage, paver spacing, base requirements and the appropriate joint material for your property.
