Base Material

Lorenz Landscape uses the best practices when laying our base material for patios. Our first layer is 4-6 inches of #57 limestone. #57 limestone is an angular and clean stone. Angular means that it will lock in place. If you just throw the #57 limestone on the ground, it is 95% compacted! Once we compact the stone, it will be 100% compacted. Clean means that water will flow through the stone. 

After our layer of #57 limestone, we use a layer of finer material, #9 limestone, to screed our patios. Using this fine base material ensures that everything is nice and level. #9s are also a clean stone, so water will flow through.

After laying these base materials, we will begin laying our pavers!

By following these standards, it helps to prevent our patios from settling. This means you will get many years of enjoyment of the patios we build for you!