In Ashburn VA, Paver Walkways Connect Front and Back Yards

Homeowners in Ashburn VA: it’s easy to understand why paver walkways often get overlooked sometimes when landscaping a yard. That’s because folks are usually thinking about making the most of the separate areas of their landscaping, and not how to connect those different areas.

However, when the hardscaping (driveway, patio, deck, etc) and the landscaping aren’t connected through walkways, the entire outside of your home comes off as disjointed. The areas in which people walk becomes muddy, the grass dies, and those dirt walkways look unkempt. In addition, people and animals can be injured through stepping in mud and/or holes, and they can slip and fall.

Walkways guide people safely throughout your yard, they can also be used to create a mood or atmosphere. Here 5 questions to help you determine what kind of walkway or walkways you want to have:

1. Are you trying to create a formal or informal feeling?
2. What materials do you want to use - pavers, red brick, stamped concrete, stained concrete - and is there a specific pattern or patterns you like?
3. What kind of shape - straight, winding, curving, etc. will your walkway be?
4. What safety features do you want to include (no-slip texture, lighting, handrails, etc.)
5. What is your budget, and how does it affect the above items on this list?

For example, let’s look at using pavers for you walkway paving material. Pavers are really versatile, and can be used to create a simple path, dress up a garden, or create a formal walkway. Walkway pavers come in many shapes, colors and textures and can be laid in a variety of patterns - even multiple patterns. They are typically placed over a bed of compacted soil and gravel, so you don't have to worry about cracks and costly repairs, like some other surfaces.

For more information on Ashburn VA paver walkways, please contact Premier Paving. Established in 1987, Premier Paving & Planting, Inc. provides free estimates, and delivers a full compliment of high quality landscape services, including concrete work and lawn and garden services, along with installation of permeable and non-porous paver and hardscape surfaces and structures. NCMA and ICPI certified, Premier Paving is licensed and insured, and carries an A+ rating from Angie’s List.