Stone, Tile &
Paver Craftsmanship
Paver patios, natural stone walkways, and porcelain tile that stay flat and beautiful through 100+ freeze-thaw cycles a year — because we build the base right. Family-owned since 1993. That’s Deck Doctor Inc.
- ✓Paver & natural stone patios
- ✓Walkways, steps & stair landings
- ✓Porcelain tile — including over existing concrete
- ✓Pool decks & hot tub surrounds
- ✓Driveway aprons & borders
- ✓Base prep, drainage & polymeric-sand joints
Build Now, Pay Over Time
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Freeze-Thaw Is the Enemy — Base Prep Is the Answer
When a paver patio sinks, heaves, or sprouts weeds in year two, the pavers were never the problem — the base under them was. Colorado’s freeze-thaw cycles and clay soils destroy hardscape that’s laid on skipped or shortcut ground work. We put most of the labor where you’ll never see it: underneath.
100+ Freeze-Thaw Cycles Per Year
Water under a paver freezes, expands, and lifts it — then drops it crooked in the thaw. We excavate, compact structural base in lifts, and screed a proper bedding layer so the surface stays flat.
Expansive Clay Soils
Front Range clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry. The cure is depth and compaction: enough compacted base to isolate the finished surface from the moving soil below.
Drainage & Permeable Options
Every project is graded to move water away from your foundation — and where drainage is the whole battle, permeable paver systems let water pass straight through the surface.
High-Altitude Sun & Slip Safety
Intense UV fades cheap surfaces fast — porcelain and quality pavers hold their color. Around pools and hot tubs we spec slip-resistant textures, because a beautiful surface still has to be safe when wet.
Paver patio with steps worked into the slope and a hot tub surround — laid over an excavated, compacted base built for foothills freeze-thaw.
Stone, Tile & Paver Installation Built on Proper Base Prep
Deck Doctor Inc installs paver and natural stone patios, walkways, stone steps, pool decks and hot tub surrounds, driveway aprons, and porcelain tile — including tile over existing concrete. Every one of those projects lives or dies by what’s under it. Our standard process: excavation, structural base compacted in lifts, a screeded bedding layer, precise laying, and polymeric-sand joints that harden to lock the surface together and keep weeds and washout at bay.
The honest material comparison: concrete pavers are the best value for most projects — huge range of styles, strong in freeze-thaw, and any single paver can be lifted and re-set. Natural stone(flagstone and Colorado buff sandstone among others) is the premium tier: every piece unique, priced accordingly. Porcelain tile and slabs are nearly fade-proof and stain-proof and are the go-to for resurfacing sound existing concrete — but they demand a stable substrate, a judgment call we make on the walkthrough. Where drainage is a problem, permeable paver systems let water pass through the surface instead of sheeting toward your house.
Hardscape also rarely stands alone. Steps and walkways tie a walkout basement to the yard, a paver patio anchors a porch or covered patio project, and on sloped lots the patio often needs a retaining wall to carve out the flat space in the first place. We design and build all of it as one coordinated project — or as the hardscape phase of a full custom outdoor build.
We’ve laid stone and pavers across the Front Range and foothills for over three decades — from courtyard patios in Centennial to hillside hardscape in Morrison. For how a patio should connect to the house itself, our post on seamless indoor-outdoor living is a good place to start.
What Do You Need?
Tell us what you’ve got in mind and we’ll show you how we do it — from a garden path to a full hardscape transformation. 32 years, one local crew, no upsells.
Paver Patio
The workhorse of Colorado hardscape — endless patterns on a compacted base that shrugs off freeze-thaw.
✦ Most RequestedNatural Stone Patio
Flagstone and natural stone for a premium, one-of-a-kind surface that belongs in the Colorado landscape.
✦ Premium TierWalkways & Garden Paths
Entry walks, side yard paths, and garden routes in pavers or stone — graded to shed water instead of icing over.
✦ Curb AppealStone Steps & Landings
Steps worked into a slope, landings, and transitions between levels — solid, even, and safe underfoot.
✦ Built for the GradeTile Over Existing Concrete
A sound but ugly concrete patio resurfaced in porcelain tile or slabs — a dramatic upgrade without demolition.
✦ Smart UpgradeSunken or Heaving Paver Repair
Settled or wavy hardscape re-leveled the right way: pull the area, rebuild the base, re-lay and re-sand.
⚠️ Trip HazardPermeable & Drainage Hardscape
Permeable paver systems and regraded hardscape that move water through and away — not into your basement.
⚠️ Protect the HousePairs Well With These Services
The services Colorado homeowners most often build alongside stone, tile, and pavers — one contractor, one coordinated project.
Porches & Patios
Covered porches and custom patios that extend your living space — designed for Colorado’s four seasons and built on proper frost-protected foundations.
Explore porches & patios →Retaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls that tame Colorado slopes — proper drainage, real footings, and materials that stand up to expansive clay soils.
Explore retaining walls →Custom Deck Design & Build
Multi-level mountain masterpieces to simple elevated decks — designed around your terrain, views, and HOA requirements, then built to last decades.
Explore custom decks →Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Features
Built-in grills, counters, fire pits, and full outdoor kitchens that turn the backyard into a second living room with mountain views.
Explore outdoor kitchens →Outdoor LED Lighting
Energy-efficient, low-voltage LED lighting for decks, stairs, pergolas, and landscapes — safety, ambiance, and curb appeal after dark.
Explore outdoor lighting →Pergolas, Gazebos & Pavilions
Custom shade structures designed for Colorado weather — shade in summer, engineered snow-load tolerance for winter, year-round outdoor living.
Explore pergolas & gazebos →Simple Process, Zero Runaround
We don't subcontract to strangers. Brandon and the crew show up, do the work, and you only pay for labor when the job is 100% done. That's been our policy since day one.
Call or Schedule
Give us a call or fill out our quick form. Same-week response for emergencies.
Free On-Site Walkthrough
We come to you, look at your space top to bottom, and talk through your options and a straight, honest plan.
We Get to Work
Excavation, compacted base, screeded bedding, precise laying, and polymeric-sand joints — on time, clean site, and built to stay flat through Colorado winters.
You Approve, Then Pay
You don't pay for labor until the job is done and you're satisfied. That's how we've operated since 1993.
What Colorado Homeowners Are Saying
Deck Doctor is a wonderful company that I will use again! Brandon is a general contractor with experience in many types of outdoor construction. His crew were ideal — respectful, hard-working, very knowledgeable, cleaned up behind themselves. The project was well priced and done in a timely manner.
Had the pergola built last December, could not be happier. Took me quite a while to write a review but 10 stars all around. The team they have is amazing! Would definitely recommend!
Brandon and his team are amazing! They do what they say, when they say, and the quality of work is top-notch. My deck needed a complete overhaul due to rotting wood. His crew showed up early and cleaned up thoroughly every single day. Highly recommend!
One of the best experiences I have had with a contractor. Brandon walked me through the options and was honest and straightforward. Everything he said would happen, happened and on time. The final product is perfect!
What Does Colorado Hardscape Actually Cost?
Every project is different — access, slope, material choice, and demolition all affect price. Here’s what typical projects look like. Written estimate after your free walkthrough, always.
Walkways & Steps
Entry walks, garden paths, and stone steps in pavers or natural stone, on a compacted base with proper drainage.
Paver / Stone Patio
A full patio in concrete pavers or natural stone — excavated, compacted, precisely laid, and polymeric-sand jointed.
Tile Over Existing Concrete
Resurface a structurally sound concrete patio or porch floor in porcelain tile or slabs — a premium finish without demolition.
Full Hardscape Transformation
Patio, walkways, steps, borders, and drainage as one coordinated design — the complete backyard ground plane.
Signs Your Hardscape Was Built Wrong
- !Pavers sinking or heaving into uneven, ankle-catching surfaces
- !Stone or tile steps rocking underfoot — a fall waiting to happen
- !Cracked tiles or mortar joints spreading season after season
- !Joint sand washed out, weeds and ice working through the gaps
- !Water pooling on the surface or draining toward the foundation instead of away from it
Same-Week Emergency Inspections Available
Your family’s safety is worth one phone call. We’ll get out to you fast and tell you exactly what needs to happen — no pressure, no BS.
Call 303-781-DECK NowKnow Someone Who Needs Anything for Their Backyard?
Send friends, family, or neighbors our way for anything they need in their backyard — a deck, a pergola, a patio, repairs, you name it. When the person you refer completes a project of $20,000 or more, we'll put $250 in your pocket. It's our way of saying thank you for spreading the word about Deck Doctor Inc in your community.
OUTDOOR LIVING · EST. 1993
Proudly Serving Colorado’s Front Range & Mountain Communities
From Golden to Vail, Deck Doctor Inc designs, builds, repairs, and restores premium outdoor living spaces across Colorado.
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Questions About Stone, Tile & Pavers
Straight answers about what to expect when working with us — no marketing fluff.
Let Us Bring Your Outdoor Vision To Life
Contact Deck Doctor Inc today for your free, no-obligation hardscape estimate. We’ll walk your property, talk through paver, stone, and tile options, and give you a straight answer on cost. No pressure — just 32 years of honest craftsmanship.