Allen · Dallas · Plano · McKinney and nearby
Pavers and Hardscaping in Allen, TX
If you've seen a neighbor's patio start to sink and rock a year after it went in, you already know where most paver jobs fail: underneath, in the base. Allen sits on dark clay that swells when it rains and shrinks in an August drought, and pavers laid on a thin bed of sand move with it. Call (469) 283-6279 and we'll connect you with a paver and hardscape pro serving Allen for a patio, a driveway, a retaining wall, a fire pit or an outdoor kitchen. Before anyone digs, ask three things: how deep the crushed stone base goes, what holds the edges in, and whether the price on paper is the price you'll pay. Vague answers mean keep calling.
- Pavers sinking or rocking underfoot? Most of that is a base problem, and a base problem can be fixed without replacing every paver.
- Got three quotes and none match? Line them up by base depth, edging and haul-off, not by the bottom number.
- Thinking about a fire pit or outdoor kitchen? Check the HOA and the city's fire rules first. It takes one phone call.
- New sod turning brown? It needs water every day for the first weeks, and the rules for that are different in Allen and Dallas.
Last updated October 23, 2026
Three things worth knowing before you build
- Allen water rules: sprinklers twice a week on your assigned days, and no sprinklers 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from April through October. (City of Allen)
- Retaining walls: McKinney requires a permit for every retaining wall, any height, and engineered plans over 2 feet. Allen isn't listed as exempt either, so ask. (City of McKinney; City of Allen)
- Clay: the soil here swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which is why base depth matters more than the paver you pick.
Where we connect homeowners with pavers and hardscape pros
Allen first, then Dallas, Plano and McKinney, plus Richardson, Murphy, Parker, Fairview and Lucas.
What people call about
What happens when you call
You call (469) 283-6279, press 1 for pavers and hardscaping or 2 for concrete, and enter your zip code. You're connected with a pro who works in your area. You don't fill anything out to call: press 1 or 2, enter your zip code, and you're talking to a pro. Nobody asks you for a card. Ask them the three base questions above, and get the price in writing before work starts. Link: how it works
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Questions people ask
How deep should the base be under a paver patio?
Industry guidance most installers quote is at least 4 inches of compacted crushed stone for a patio, plus about an inch of bedding sand, and more under a driveway. On Allen clay, many pros go deeper. Ask how deep, what stone, and how they compact it, and get that written into the quote.
Why are my pavers sinking after a year?
Usually the base was too thin, wasn't compacted in layers, or water is getting under it. Clay that swells and shrinks makes all three worse. A good pro can pull the sunken section, rebuild the base and relay the same pavers.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Allen?
Allen doesn't list retaining walls as exempt from permits, so call Allen Building & Permitting at 214.509.4130 before you build. In McKinney every retaining wall needs a permit, and walls over 2 feet need engineered plans.
How far does a fire pit have to be from the house?
It depends on the city. Rules around Dallas run from about 10 feet to 25 feet from the house, and gas pits are often treated differently from wood. Ask the pro to check with your city's fire marshal and your HOA before anything is built.
Find out what's under your patio before you pay for a new one
Call (469) 283-6279 and we'll connect you with a paver and hardscape pro serving Allen.