Pavers
Rolling Hills Landscapes is a paver contractor serving homeowners throughout Greater Pittsburgh. We design and install paver surfaces around the property, the way the space will be used, and the conditions that can affect long-term performance. From patios and walkways to driveways and pool decks, our goal is to build surfaces that fit naturally with the home while providing the structure needed for their intended use.
We are a Unilock Authorized Contractor, which means we have met Unilock's requirements for product knowledge, installation practices, and professional standards. For homeowners, that provides added confidence that their project is being installed by a contractor that has met the manufacturer's requirements for product knowledge and installation practices, rather than one that simply uses its products.
Paver Design and Installation
We begin by looking at the property and understanding what you want the finished surface to accomplish. A patio designed primarily for dining has different space requirements from a larger entertaining area, while a driveway, walkway, or pool deck needs to accommodate its own patterns of traffic and use.During design, we consider the dimensions and layout of the available area, expected use, seating arrangements, movement through the space, and how the new surface will connect with the home and other landscape or hardscape features. If you have reference photos showing layouts, patterns, or materials you like, we can use those as a starting point while determining what makes sense for your property.
We select patterns and materials that work with the architecture of the home and the surrounding landscape. We install concrete, brick, and natural stone pavers depending on the desired look and budget.
Once the layout and materials are established, the focus shifts to building the surface correctly from the ground up. We excavate to a depth suited to the application and site conditions rather than treating every paver project the same. Base material is then placed and compacted in layers to create stable support for the finished surface.
Grading and drainage are especially important on Greater Pittsburgh properties, where slopes, runoff, seasonal precipitation, and freeze-thaw conditions can affect how a paved area performs. We establish the necessary pitch and drainage before installing the bedding sand and pavers. Edge restraints help keep the perimeter secure, and final compaction settles the pavers into the bedding layer and locks the joints together.
Settling is one sign that the preparation beneath a surface matters. Cracking is another, and material construction can affect how a finished surface responds to movement and stress over time."Pavers are truth tellers. If the base underneath them is not prepared properly, settling will most likely occur. Concrete, on the other hand, has some bridging strength that can hide improper base installation for a while longer. But even concrete can't fight gravity very long until it succumbs to what lies beneath."
John Linder, Owner & Lead Installer
"Cracks are to be expected in poured-in-place concrete. There's no avoiding it altogether. The industry tries to mitigate these with 'control joints': lines cut into the top half inch or so of the concrete, in places where the contractor is hoping the concrete will crack. This often leads to unsightly lines running through the middle of the project.
Pavers, on the other hand, are miniature slabs that by their design do not need control joints. Everywhere a paver touches another paver becomes its own control joint, so this virtually eliminates any possible cracking. In the unlikely event a paver does develop a crack, it can simply be extracted and replaced. There is no remediation for poured-in-place concrete that has cracked. Any attempt to fix it will never cure the underlying problem and will be an eyesore at best."
John Linder, Owner & Lead Installer
Explore Our Paver Services
We design and install paver surfaces for different areas of the property, from everyday walkways to patios, driveways, and pool surrounds. Explore the services below based on where you plan to use pavers or the type of material you prefer.- Paver Patios - Custom patio layouts designed for outdoor dining, entertaining, and everyday use.
- Driveway Pavers - Durable paver driveways built to handle vehicle traffic and Pittsburgh's seasonal conditions.
- Walkway Pavers - Defined, attractive paths connecting entrances, patios, gardens, and other outdoor areas.
- Natural Stone Pavers - Natural stone options for homeowners seeking distinctive colors, textures, and finishes.
- Pool Deck Pavers - Paver surfaces planned around pool access, drainage, comfort, and the surrounding landscape.