Materials We Use

Interlocking Manufacturers that we use and recommend:

These companies offer interlock pavers, wall units, concrete curbs and slabs, etc. You can see detailed photos and specifications of their materials, patterns to use and completed job photos with their materials.

• Unilock - Top quality materials for a fair price, our best choice.
• Permacon – Little more expensive manufacturer for more fancy projects.
• Atlas – Our newest addition, very professional manufacturer.
• Hanson – Used to be known as Perma Paving. Another popular choice.

Polymeric Sand:

This is the product we use for joints when we do a walkway, patio, driveway or any type of work that involves interlocking pavers. Perma PRO is the leading manufacturer of this type of product and provides top quality finish for a fair price. The basic advantage of using polymeric sand for joints is that it does not settle and weeds don’t grow in the joints if used properly.

Polymeric sand needs to fill the WHOLE JOINT for it to work properly.

Metal Brick Stop:

Here is what we use to secure interlock paving areas in place, such as interlock walkway, patio, etc. It is one of the best products to use for this type of application and also relatively easy to work with.

Mulches & Fillers:

Mulch is usually used in flowerbeds where you don’t plan to plant anymore plants than what is already there. This avoids weed growth and gives it a clean look. Mulch is made from various types of wood, which has different properties and comes in a few different colors. The most common mulches that also we use are pine bark mulch, cedar bark mulch, red mulch, black mulch, brown mulch and wood chips.

Also some aggregates we use as fillers for flowerbeds or “dead areas”. Most common stone fillers are pea gravel, pebble/river/round stones and regular 3/4 clear stone. They are usually used in window wells, dark paths in between houses where grass doesn’t grow, in flowerbeds just like mulch and also in wet areas to make these areas usable.

Here is some images of most of these materials:

 

Large Stones:

The most popular are Buckhorn Dark Armour Stone, Orillia Armour Stone, Warton Armour Stone, Mossy Limestone Boulder, Manatoulin Cap Rock Boulder, Flamboro Armour Stone and Jumbo River Rocks.

Here is how they look:

 

Random Flagstone:

We use random flagstone for decorative walking paths. The most common and which we use is light & dark gray which is at least 1 inch thick (which is heavy enough not to move).

Halton (India) Sandstone Steps:

The most popular is “split” front finish. The standard sizes for steps are 1 foot run, 1/2 foot rise and 4, 6, 8 feet wide (they can be cut into different sizes). Many colors to choose from, which are: Dove Gray, Autumn Brown, Blue Ice, Bronte, Buff, Carnation, Garnet, Chocolate, Fossil, Peach, Cuberland Gray, Yorky, Forest Brown, TC, Black.

Halton (India) Sandstone:

The most popular finish edges are hand chiseled or saw cut. The standard sizes they come in are 1 X 2, 1,5 X 2, 2 X 2 and 3 X 2 feet (they can be cut into different sizes). Also there is many colors to choose from, which are: Autumn Brown, Blue Ice, Bronte, Buff, Carnation, Chocolate, Garnet, Mint, Cumberland Gray, Forest Brown, Fossil, Peach, Rustic Green, Yorky, TC, Beige, Autumn Gray, Ice White, Raj Green & Silver Gray. Great to use with or without mortar (dry laid).