Patio Installation,
Built to Outlast Winters.
From flagstone retreats in Lake Forest to expansive paver patios in Barrington, G&D builds outdoor living spaces engineered for Illinois weather — proper base prep, joint stabilization, and edge restraints that keep your patio level for decades.
Every kind of patio, properly installed.
A great patio isn't about the stone you see on top — it's everything underneath. We dig deeper, compact harder, and finish cleaner than the average installer, because Illinois freeze-thaw cycles don't forgive shortcuts.
- Concrete paver patios — Unilock, Belgard, and Techo-Bloc product lines
- Natural flagstone & bluestone — for that classic North Shore look
- Travertine patios — luxe finish, naturally cool underfoot
- Permeable pavers — for drainage-sensitive sites
- Multi-level patios — integrated steps, walls, and seating
- Patio rebuilds & repairs — fix sunken sections and failed bases
Our patio base spec
Most patio failures come from cheap base work. Here's how we do it:
- 6"+ of compacted CA-6 limestone base
- 1" of bedding sand, screeded flat
- Polymeric sand joints (no weeds, no washout)
- Concrete or paver edge restraints
- Drainage planning before the first stone goes down
Materials come direct from our G&D Materials yard in Lake County — no markup middlemen.
From sketch to finished space.
Site Visit
We come out, measure, talk through your vision, and look at grade, drainage, and access.
Design & Quote
You get a written estimate with material options, timeline, and a clear scope — no fine print.
Build
Excavation, base, edge work, then the stones. Owner Dalyne is on every job site.
Walkthrough
Final inspection together. Care guide, polymeric sand cured, site cleaned and ready to enjoy.
Ready to plan your patio?
Free on-site estimates across Lake County and the North Shore.
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