Hardscaping, Pavers & Outdoor Living
"Pretty much anything outdoors—from pavers and concrete to outdoor kitchens, gazebos, swimming pools, and retaining walls." We build hardscapes engineered specifically for Colorado’s intense freeze-thaw cycles.
The Rios Brothers Hardscape Engineering Standard
In Colorado, the combination of bentonite clay soil and freezing winter temperatures causes poor hardscape jobs to heave, shift, and collect standing puddles within two seasons.
Jorge Rios mandates an uncompromising 6-to-8 inch compacted road base, heavy non-woven geotextile soil barriers, proper 1.5% pitch grading for positive water runoff away from the home foundation, and edge restraints spiked every 12 inches.
Complete Hardscaping Solutions
Whatever outdoor masonry or hard surface your vision entails, our crew has the specialized equipment and skill to execute it seamlessly.
Interlocking Paver Patios
Flagstone, modern porcelain pavers, and tumbled concrete pavers with durable polymeric locking sand.
Retaining & Freestanding Walls
Engineered segmental block walls, timber terraces, and natural boulder retainers designed to prevent erosion.
Paver Driveways & Walkways
Heavy-vehicular rated base preparations capable of supporting full truck loads without rutting.
Outdoor Kitchens & BBQ Islands
Stone veneer islands with integrated gas grills, prep counters, bar seating, and stainless steel access doors.
Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces
Custom wood-burning or plumbed natural gas stone fireplaces that extend your outdoor season.
Concrete Flatwork & Steps
Broom finish, stamped, and stained architectural concrete installations with rebar reinforcing.
Swimming Pool Surrounds
Non-slip coping and cool-touch pavers designed safely around in-ground pools and hot tubs.
Comprehensive Base Preparation
Class 6 road base compacted in 2-inch lifts to ensure zero settling over Colorado winters.