Patio & Hardscape Styles We Build
Hardscaping is the stonework that turns a backyard into a room, and we build it as a full project, to a written scope, schedule, and price before the first paver is set.
Paver patios
Brick and concrete-paver patios in custom layouts, set on a compacted base that holds its line for decades.
Natural-stone patios & walkways
Flagstone and natural-stone entertaining areas and paths that tie the whole yard together.
Fire features & seating walls
Fire-pit areas, built-in seating walls, and borders that make a patio a place to gather.
Patio + outdoor-living combos
Built together with a retaining wall, outdoor kitchen, or deck as one coordinated build.
Adding a roof over part of it? See screened porches in Columbia SC. Planning poured-concrete flatwork instead? See concrete contractors, or the full outdoor living contractor hub.
Why Build Your Patio With Chonko Construction
A patio is only as good as what's under it, and the base you never see is what keeps the surface flat, drained, and crack-free for years.
1construction
Excavate to depth
Dig out the footprint deep enough that base and surface both fit under your finished grade.
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Grade for drainage
Pitch it so storm water leaves the surface and moves away from the house, not toward it.
3layers
Compact the base
A proper aggregate base, compacted in lifts, before a single paver goes down.
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Set field, edges, joints
Lay the pattern, lock the perimeter, fill the joints, so it stays put through clay and weather.
What Drives the Price
Cost guidearrow_forwardEvery yard is different, so we set the exact number in writing after we walk the property.
- square_footSquare footage
- The single biggest factor: more patio means more material, base, and labor.
- texturePaver vs. stone
- Concrete pavers, clay brick, and natural flagstone each carry a different material cost.
- foundationBase prep & drainage
- Soft soil, poor drainage, or a slope all add excavation and base work before the surface goes in.
- border_stylePatterns & borders
- Herringbone fields, soldier-course borders, and inlays add cutting and labor.
- local_fire_departmentFire pits & seating walls
- Built-in features are their own line on top of the patio field.
- front_loaderOld-surface removal
- Tearing out and hauling off an existing patio or slab is its own line.
Want real numbers? Our Midlands paver patio cost guide breaks down price by size and material.
Built for the climate
Patios in the Midlands
South Carolina's clay soil and heavy summer storms are hard on a patio.
Serving Columbia & the Midlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a paver patio and a concrete patio?add
A paver patio is built from individual units (brick, concrete, or stone) set on a compacted base, repairable and flexible. A concrete patio is a single poured slab, lower cost but prone to cracking. Chonko Construction builds both.
How long do paver patios last?add
A properly installed paver patio lasts decades. Individual pavers can be lifted and reset if a section settles, and the surface resists cracking better than poured concrete. Proper base prep is what determines longevity.
How much does a paver patio cost in Columbia, SC?add
Cost depends on square footage, paver type, and base prep. Every Chonko Construction project starts with a written scope, schedule, and price before work begins, so the number is clear up front. See our Midlands paver patio cost guide for real price ranges by size and material.
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