Driveway, patio, pool deck and walkway formats for Northridge lots, shown as renderings rather than photos of finished jobs. Different homes, different budgets, the same base standard underneath each format.
RenderingGray blend drivewayRectangles and squares in a mixed pattern, running wide to the garage.Driveway detailsRenderingModular format drivewayA quieter field, suited to the long straight runs common on these lots.Driveway detailsRenderingBack yard dining patioLong plank pavers in staggered rows, with room for a dining table beside a raised planter.Patio detailsRenderingPool deckSquare gray pavers in a straight grid, meeting a gray coping and a blue tile band.Pool deck detailsRenderingFront walkwayBrick sized pavers in a running bond, with lawn right up to both edges.Concrete paver optionsRenderingConcrete paver detailSquares and rectangles in a mixed pattern, joints filled flush with sand.Concrete paver optionsRenderingPermeable buildOpen jointed units with aggregate at the joints, for a flat lot with nowhere to shed.What moves the costRenderingBase before paversCompacted aggregate with the border set, the layer that decides everything above it.Why the base matters
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Work here nearly always starts the same way: an original 1950s or 1960s slab that has finished its useful life, on a flat lot with no natural fall. The visible part is the paver and the pattern. The part that decides whether it is still flat years from now is the base, and it is the same question on any Northridge paver installation. The CMHA application guide sets a minimum aggregate base of 4 to 6 inches for walks and 6 to 8 inches for driveways, and soft or wet ground calls for more.
