Grey herringbone paver courtyard in front of a modern home's glass doors

Pavers and flagstone

Paver and flagstone patios, paths and drives.

Durable hardscape across Houston, laid on a proper base so it stays flat and drains right through our wet and dry cycles.

Curved grey paver walkway running along the side of a home

It's all in the base

A paver is only as good as what's under it.

Anyone can lay pavers on sand. Ours stay flat because of the part you never see: a compacted, graded base that handles Houston's expansive clay and moves water away instead of trapping it. We build the base right, set the pavers tight and finish the edges so they don't creep.

Patios, walkways and driveways

From a small side-yard path to a full patio or drive, sized to how you use the property.

Pavers, flagstone and natural stone

Interlocking pavers for a clean pattern, or flagstone for an organic look that suits Houston landscapes.

A compacted base built for clay

Graded and compacted so the surface stays level through wet and dry seasons.

Edging that holds

Solid edge restraint so the pavers don't shift or spread over time.

Installation

Built from the ground up.

The pattern is what you see, but the base is what you walk on. Every paver job starts by digging out and building a base the clay can't push around.

Helms crew digging out a side yard with wheelbarrows

Dig it out

Old soil and grass come out to the right depth, and the ground is graded so water runs away from the house.

Plate compactor on a prepared base in a front yard

Compact the base

Base material goes down in layers and is compacted until it is firm and level.

Helms crew setting red brick pavers in a herringbone pattern

Set the pavers

Pavers are laid tight to the pattern, cut to the edges and locked in with edging.

Paver and stone work

Built to stay flat, not just look good on day one.

Patios, paths and courtyards in pavers or natural stone, each on a base sized for the load it will carry, including heavy-duty drives built to take vehicles without rutting.

Tumbled paver patio with stone benches and tropical planting

Paver patios

Interlocking paver patios on a compacted base, shaped to fit how you use the yard.

Flagstone path running beside a wood deck

Flagstone and natural stone

Irregular and cut flagstone set for a timeless, organic look.

Blended paver path winding through a shaded garden

Walkways and paths

Even paths that connect the yard and stay safe and level underfoot.

Multi-color cobble paver side yard beside a green house

Courtyards and side yards

Narrow, muddy side yards turned into clean, usable paved space.

Recent work

Recent paver and flagstone work across Houston.

See the work
Grey paver side entry leading to a wood gate and white steps

Paver side entry

Cobble paver walk running between a house and a fence

Cobble walk along the fence

Grey paver patio meeting synthetic turf along a wood fence

Paver patio edged with turf

Multi-color cobble pavers along a side yard fence

Side yard in cobble pavers

Blended paver front walk to a red door with flower beds

Front walk to the door

Not when the base is built right. We compact and grade a proper base and set solid edging, which is exactly what keeps pavers flat in Houston's clay.

Each has its place. Pavers flex with ground movement and are easy to repair; concrete is seamless and often cheaper. We'll help you choose at the consultation.

We can select finishes and colors that stay cooler and offer good grip, and we'll account for sun and use when we design the space.

Wide red brick herringbone paver patio edged by lawn

Free design consultation

Let's lay the groundwork.

Book a free consultation. We'll walk the property with you, talk through pavers and stone, and show you the layout in 3D before anything is built.

Paver & Flagstone Patios, Paths & Drives Houston | Helms