We diagnose why the old patio failed, whether shallow base, poor drainage, or hidden rock, and correct it.
Existing flagstone can often be salvaged and reset, keeping the character of the original patio.
Renovations can expand into terraces, adding space that the original design never had.
Costs depend on removal, base work, rock, drainage fixes, and the new surface. Resetting salvaged flagstone can save on material but still requires full base work. Expanding into a new terrace adds walls and excavation. Larkspur estimates compare resetting, replacing, and expanding, so you can weigh character, cost, and space before deciding.
Flagstone laid on a shallow sand bed shifts with frost. Resetting it on a deeper compacted base with a stable setting bed keeps stones flat, and we trim or swap any pieces that cracked while they were rocking.
Downspouts and hillside runoff are often behind heaving. We redirect that water before rebuilding, since a new patio over the same wet spot will heave the same way again.
Renovations often include a new terraced paver area and sealing to protect the finished surface. Our Larkspur hardscaping crew handles the whole job, from lifting the first stone to sweeping the last joint.
First we lift a few stones or core the slab to see how deep the base runs, trace where water comes from, and hear what you hope the patio becomes.
Our crew lifts or removes the old surface, corrects base, rock, and drainage, and prepares new levels if needed.
We reset or install the new surface, add walls and steps, and finish edges so the patio looks settled in.
