The Outback Blog

You have the landscape design of your dreams all planned out, from the planting materials to the layout.

Now, it’s time to bring that vision to life so you can start enjoying your transformed outdoor space. But in between signing off on the stunning landscape design and sipping cocktails on your living area, things can get a bit messy — and that’s completely normal.

Instead of feeling horrified when you look out your window only to see dirt where your lawn once was, you need to understand what all goes on during the landscape construction process.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa has nothing on your patio, and watching things roll across the pavers has actually become your least-favorite pastime. But no matter how hard you try, one thing is constant: your patio pavers are not level. How frustrating.

Before you can fix your problem (or prevent it in the future), you need to figure out what’s causing the uneven surface. Here are five possible reasons your patio pavers aren’t level and how to fix them.

Paver problems?

You're not alone.

Your paver patio looked so great when it was first installed, didn't it? All those bricks perfectly aligned.

But time takes a toll on paver surfaces. A crack here, a crooked brick there. And why do some pavers look like they’re sinking into the ground?

When the time comes, do you know how to repair a paver patio? How to fix sunken pavers? How to replace broken pavers?

Don't worry — you'll have those pavers looking pretty again in no time.

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make about your landscape is which hardscape material to choose for your patio and outdoor areas.

Unlike plantings and furniture, patio materials aren’t easy to change once installed — so it’s a big commitment. Many of our clients ask, “What is the best patio material for my Idaho Falls home?”

The answer? It depends on your style, budget, and how you’ll use the space. Let’s compare pavers vs. natural stone vs. concrete patios so you can decide what fits best with your landscape vision.

At Outback, we get a lot of calls from potential clients asking us about planning a design/build project. Their biggest question is: How long does it take to create a design plan?

We tell them that the actual design/build process doesn’t take as long as they think — even though it can depend on varying factors, such as the project size, grade changes, time of year, etc.