Riverside backyards take a beating. Triple-digit summers out toward Orangecrest and Mission Grove, expansive clay soils in the older parts of town, and decades-old poured concrete that has cracked, heaved and stained its way to the end of its life. We've been installing pavers and hardscape across the Riverside area since 2008, and most of the calls we get sound the same: a slab that's spalling, a side yard nobody uses, or a blank patch of dirt behind a Woodcrest or Canyon Crest home that the family wants to actually live in. We build the base right, set the stone right, and hand you a backyard that still looks good after ten Riverside summers.
Our services in Riverside
We're a general contractor, so hardscape rarely shows up alone. Most Riverside projects combine paving with shade, a cooking area, or a full backyard redesign — and we self-manage the whole thing so you're talking to one person, not five subs.
- Paver patios, walkways and courtyards in concrete, porcelain and natural stone
- Paver driveways and driveway extensions built for real vehicle loads
- Retaining walls, seat walls, planters and raised garden borders
- Steps, landings and grade transitions on Riverside's sloped lots
- Turf, drainage and landscape work integrated with the hardscape
- Custom outdoor BBQ islands and built-in cooking areas
- Custom outdoor fireplaces and fire pit surrounds
- Patio covers, pergolas, pavilions and aluminum enclosures over new paved areas
- Decks and deck-to-patio transitions
- Concrete demolition, removal and base rebuilds
Why Riverside homeowners choose us
We're locally owned and the owner is on the job — licensed, reachable by phone, and personally accountable for what gets built. That matters more than it sounds when you're two weeks into a project and you have a question about a paver pattern or a drain line.
Riverside's building stock runs the range: 1950s and '60s single-story homes near Wood Streets and Magnolia Center with tight side yards and mature trees, ranch properties out in Woodcrest with room to spread out, and newer tract homes in Orangecrest, Mission Grove and Sycamore Canyon with builder-grade slabs that were never meant to be the finished product. Each one needs a different approach to base depth, drainage and layout, and we've done enough of them across the Riverside area to know the difference before we quote it.
We also don't chase the lowest bid. Riverside sun and soil movement will find every shortcut — thin base, no edge restraint, cheap polymeric sand — usually within two or three years. We work with premium manufacturers whose products carry real warranties, compact to spec, and finish the edges properly. That's the whole reason our work holds up. Most Riverside estimates get scheduled within a few days, and we walk the property with you before anything goes on paper.
Hardscape projects we've completed near Riverside
A typical Riverside job starts with tearing out a cracked rear slab and replacing it with a properly based paver patio sized for a real dining table and seating — not the 10x12 pad the builder left. From there, homeowners usually add shade: a solid patio cover or an open pergola tied into the house, sometimes an aluminum enclosure for year-round use when the wind comes down off the canyons.
We do a lot of full backyard transformations too — paver field, seat wall, turf panel, planting beds and a built-in BBQ island along one edge, with a fireplace anchoring a seating area at the far end. Driveway work is steady in the older Riverside neighborhoods where the original concrete has heaved from tree roots. On sloped Woodcrest and Alessandro Heights lots, we build retaining and seat walls to carve flat, usable terraces out of ground that was previously just hillside. Drainage gets engineered into all of it — Riverside doesn't get much rain, but when it comes it comes hard.
Service areas near Riverside
- Riverside — Canyon Crest, Orangecrest, Mission Grove, Woodcrest, Wood Streets, La Sierra, Arlanza, Alessandro Heights
- Moreno Valley
- Corona
- Jurupa Valley
- Norco
- Eastvale
- Redlands
- Rancho Cucamonga and the greater Inland Empire
FAQ
How soon can you get out to my Riverside property?
Riverside is our home base, so we're usually able to walk a property within two to four business days. We'll measure, talk through what you want, and give you a written estimate — no charge and no pressure.
Do you charge a trip fee for Riverside?
No. Estimates anywhere in the Riverside area are free, and there's no trip charge for site visits during the project.
How long does a typical Riverside paver project take?
A straightforward patio or walkway usually runs one to two weeks from demo to final sand. Larger jobs that include a patio cover, BBQ island or retaining walls typically run three to six weeks. Permitting through the City of Riverside can add time on structures, and we handle that paperwork for you.
Will pavers hold up in Riverside's heat and soil?
Yes, when they're installed correctly. Pavers flex with soil movement instead of cracking like a monolithic slab, which is exactly why they outperform concrete in this area. The base depth, compaction and edge restraint are what determine the lifespan — that's where we don't cut corners.
Can you do hardscape and a room addition at the same time?
We can. We're a licensed general contractor, so home additions and ADUs can be phased alongside the outdoor work under one contract and one schedule.
If you've got a Riverside backyard that isn't earning its keep — cracked concrete, dead space, or just an idea you haven't been able to picture yet — we'd like to take a look at it. Bring us a sketch, a photo, or nothing at all, and we'll walk the property with you and tell you honestly what it'll take. +17142968788