Professional paver installation built for New England winters and your lifestyle.
Your backyard should work as hard as you do. When pavers are installed correctly, you get a patio that handles everything from summer barbecues to winter freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or settling.
Most homeowners in Forest Hills deal with the same frustration. You want an outdoor space that looks great and lasts, but you’ve seen too many paver jobs that start buckling after the first winter. The difference isn’t in the pavers themselves—it’s in the installation.
Proper paver installation means your patio stays level, drains correctly, and gives you decades of use. No more standing water after storms. No more wobbly pavers that catch your heel. Just a solid surface that handles whatever New England weather throws at it.
Academy Masonry has been installing pavers in Forest Hills and surrounding areas for over a decade. We understand the specific challenges of building in Massachusetts—from clay soil that shifts to winters that test every installation.
Our team focuses exclusively on masonry and hardscape work, which means we’re not juggling ten different trades. When you call Academy Masonry, you’re working with contractors who know the difference between a job that looks good for six months and one that performs for twenty years.
Every project starts with proper base preparation and ends with a detailed walkthrough. No shortcuts, no surprises, and no callbacks for problems that should have been prevented from day one.
The installation process starts with excavation and base preparation. This isn’t the exciting part, but it’s the most important. Our crew digs down to the proper depth, removes any organic material, and creates a stable foundation using crushed stone. This base gets compacted in lifts to prevent future settling.
Next comes the sand leveling course and edge restraints. The sand provides the final leveling surface, while edge restraints keep everything locked in place. Without proper edging, pavers will eventually spread and create gaps.
Finally, the pavers go down according to your design pattern. Each paver gets set level with its neighbors, then the entire surface is compacted and swept with joint sand. The result is a unified surface that moves as one unit instead of individual pieces that can shift over time.
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Every paver installation includes complete site preparation, from excavation through final cleanup. You’re not paying extra for base materials or edge restraints—these are standard parts of doing the job correctly.
We handle all the details that separate professional work from DIY attempts. Proper slope for drainage, utility line locations, and integration with existing hardscape elements. If your project connects to existing walkways or structures, we’ll match elevations and create smooth transitions.
Forest Hills properties often have unique challenges like mature tree roots or existing drainage issues. Academy Masonry addresses these problems as part of the installation process, not as expensive change orders after work begins. You get a complete solution that works with your specific property conditions.
Elevate your home with top-quality masonry services from Academy Masonry. From chimney repair to paver installation, our expert team delivers exceptional craftsmanship. Contact us today to bring your vision to life with a trusted local contractor.
