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Paver Walkways
Front walks, side-yard paths and entry steps in pavers, bluestone and natural stone, built so they do not heave or puddle.
The short answer
The walkway is the first thing guests step on and the path you use every day, in every season. A good one is wide enough for two people, has steps with an even rise, and stays flat and dry when the snow melts. We build paver walkways along the front of the house through the garden, side-yard paths to the backyard, and stone steps at the front entry tied into a paver walk.
We also build bluestone walkways in cut slabs. One of our recent projects is a bluestone slab walkway with stone chip joints and a granite cobblestone border, a look that fits older homes around MetroWest very well.
Machado Landscaping & Construction Inc is family-owned and based in Marlborough, MA, with over 25 years of hands-on experience in construction. We work for homeowners and as the hardscape sub for builders and general contractors across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
Concrete pavers are the most flexible choice: many colors, textures and laying patterns, and easy repair if one piece settles. Bluestone slabs give a natural, classic look and pair well with a bluestone patio. Granite cobblestone is often used as a border to frame the walk and keep the edges crisp.
Width matters more than most people think. A walk of about 4 feet lets two people walk side by side and makes room for snow shoveling. Gentle curves around planting beds usually look better than a straight line from the driveway to the door, and we lay out the path on site so you can see it before we dig.
Walkways see the same frost heave as patios, plus constant traffic and shoveling. A compacted gravel base, solid edge restraint and joints that are filled properly keep pavers from shifting and edges from breaking off. On wet or clay soil we may increase the base depth.
Water should never sit on a walkway, because a puddle in December becomes ice. We pitch every walk so water runs off into the lawn or beds, not toward the house. For winter, we explain which de-icers are gentler on pavers and stone.
Many front walks end at steps. We build stone and paver steps with consistent riser heights, which is safer than uneven old steps. At the end, we sweep the walk, repair the lawn edges along the path, haul away debris and walk it with you.
Call or text (508) 663-9401 with a few photos of the area and a short note about what you have in mind. We reply within 1 hour during business hours, Mon-Sat, 8am to 6pm.
We measure the route, check grade and any steps, show you paver, bluestone and border options and give you a clear written estimate. No visit fee.
We excavate, compact the base, lay the walkway and borders and set any steps. Then we sweep, repair the lawn edges, haul away debris and walk the path with you.
Something else? Call (508) 663-9401. We reply within 1 hour during business hours.
It depends on length, width, material, steps and access. As a rough market reference, paver walkways in New England often run about $15 to $35 per square foot installed, with bluestone and cobblestone borders typically at the higher end. Your free estimate gives the real number.
Yes. We break out and haul away the old concrete, build a proper compacted base and lay the new walkway. It is a common upgrade for front entries.
Pavers on a thin or poorly compacted base can shift. With a deep compacted base, edge restraint and filled joints, a paver walkway stays tight. If a paver ever settles, it can be lifted and reset without redoing the whole walk.
Yes, and it usually looks best that way. We can match the same paver, use the same bluestone or tie everything together with the same border stone.
Yes. We are based in Marlborough, MA, and we install walkways across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Text your town and a few photos to (508) 663-9401.
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