System Pavers Frequently Asked Questions

(877) 303-8236
32960 Alvarado Niles Rd., Suite 300
Union City, CA 94587
System Pavers installed this circular walkway.
Q: How many days does installation take?
A: "It really depends on the size of the job. But our crews are dedicated to one project only, and they won’t leave in the middle to start up another jobsite."
Q: Do you have an onsite superintendent?
A: "Yes. Each superintendent handles no more than two or three jobs per week, and spends a great deal of time on each project."
Q: What exactly is the process for laying pavers?
A: "We take up the original material, dig down a total of nine inches, level that out, and install a geo-fabric material. Then we install and compact six inches of glass tube base material. Next comes an inch of sand, upon which we hand-install the pavers. We install concrete bumping under the borders, then compact the whole system. We spread sand between the joints and compact again. The final step is sweeping and cleaning."
Q: Do pavers require much maintenance?
A: "Virtually none. You should do some sweeping and cleaning, but there’s no real maintenance necessary."
Q: What can you tell me about places with growth between the pavers?
A: "Most of what grows between pavers comes from above, like seeds floating through the air that land in a crack and sprawl. They can be prevented or dealt with by using any weed-killing product. Or they can be power washed out."
Q: Why are pavers better than concrete or asphalt?
A: "Concrete is gray, drab and will crack over time. With pavers, you’re actually enhancing the home rather than just installing a utility feature. Pavers will also last much longer than concrete. Concrete doesn’t lend itself to doing any repairs underneath, but pavers can be unzipped and zipped back—you can do work on pavers, put them back and nobody knows you were even there. Asphalt gets hot in the summer—it’s ugly and deteriorates in the heat."
Q: What’s the difference between a normal and synthetic lawn?
A: "Synthetic lawns don’t really need any maintenance except for an occasional sweep, and they don’t need water, which saves money. They also don’t need any mow-and-blow maintenance from yard workers. Children love it because they don’t get dirty."
Q: Do you do gas installations?
A: "Yes, either propane or natural gas."
Q: What kinds of lighting do your offer?
A: "We use lighting techniques that really enhance a home rather than just light it. We want to feature the house with our lighting. As we say, ‘The novice concerns himself with the fixture, the professional focuses on the effect.’"