Most patio failures come down to one thing: skipped base prep. We compact a 4-6 inch gravel base before the first paver goes in. That's what keeps your patio from shifting, sinking, or heaving after the first hard freeze.
We remove existing material, excavate to proper depth, and establish grade before anything else goes in. The work most crews rush past.
4-6 inches of compacted gravel gives your patio the stable foundation that prevents settling. This is the part that matters most and costs you most when it's skipped.
Pavers set tight to pattern on a smooth bedding sand layer. No gaps that invite weeds or collect water. Cuts made clean.
Plastic edge restraints and spikes lock the perimeter in place so the entire field stays tight as the ground moves through seasons.
Swept into the joints and activated with water. It binds, resists weeds, and holds up without cracking the way regular sand doesn't.
We walk the finished patio with you before we leave. Questions answered, care instructions provided. If something's not right, we fix it.
Every patio project gets a digital aerial layout to scale. You review the design, request changes, and approve it before a shovel touches your yard.
We compact 4-6 inches of gravel under every patio we build. It adds time. It adds cost. But a patio without it will sink, shift, or heave within a few Nebraska winters.
After the crew cleans up and leaves, Dexter follows up. To ask if everything looks right, if you have questions, and if anything needs attention. That's not standard. It should be.
“Creative Landscaping completely transformed our home. Tyler was awesome to help create 3 phases of our project — starting small with rock and plants around the perimeter, then adding trees to our back fence line to create more privacy, and eventually adding a paver patio. Booking time with them was super easy, they were kind and respectful, and provided top notch service. I had a few plants that struggled and they caught it and replaced them before I could even reach out. Don’t waste your time getting multiple bids, just hire Creative Landscaping.”
“I contacted Creative Landscaping at the Home and Garden show. They came out that next week. It took a couple of weeks to get the design just right. About a month later their crew was here and worked hard every day to get everything done. During the whole process they were patient with me, answered all my questions. I couldn’t have asked for a better, stress-free experience. I would definitely recommend Creative Landscaping.”
“We love everything about this company — the way all our landscaping turned out, people walk by and say it looks amazing! From the people at the office to the young man who put our landscaping in, so knowledgeable and kind. We had a plan when we moved in, we liked it so much we just kept adding. Definitely a company you need to look up!”
Tell us about your project. We'll schedule a free walk-through with Dexter or Tyler and deliver a written quote the same day. No pressure, no commitment.