Paver Patio Extension — Matching the Existing Pavers and Tying In
The patio was built for a table and now you want room for a fire pit or a grill station; it gets bigger on the same base, in the same pattern, without a line where the old one stopped.
A paver patio extension enlarges the patio you have: the edge restraint comes off, the base is extended out at the same depth and compaction, and the new pavers are tied into the old pattern so the seam disappears. JMB Builders does this across the Twin Cities metro, matching the existing paver when it is still made, and when it is discontinued, using a border, a band or a contrasting section so the two do not fight. Priced per project.
- Priced per project after a site measure
- Base extended to the same depth, old edge pulled and re-tied
- Discontinued pavers handled with a border or a band
- Quote from photos, reply within one business day
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
Send photos and hear back within one business day — or book a free in-home estimate.
Patios get too small. The fire pit needs its own area, the grill moved off the deck, the kids got bigger. A paver patio can grow, which is one of the reasons to have built it in pavers in the first place, but an extension that is simply laid next to the old patio shows a seam and settles at a different rate. Done right, the old edge comes apart, the base continues out at the same depth and compaction, and the new pavers are woven into the old pattern so the line is gone.
The first question is the paver. If the paver is still made, we order it and the only difference is a few years of weathering, which a pressure wash of the whole patio evens out. If it is discontinued, which happens with pavers more than ten or so years old, we have three honest options: find the closest match and separate the two with a soldier-course border so the change reads as a design choice; run a band of a contrasting paver between old and new; or build the new section in a different but related paver as its own area, such as the fire pit circle. We do not pretend a near-match is a match.
The tie-in is the part that takes care. The old edge restraint comes off, the last course or two of the old patio is lifted, the base is extended at the same depth and compacted up to the old base, and the pattern continues through where the old edge was. Edge restraint goes on the new outside edge, and polymeric sand is swept across the whole patio so the joints match.
What you supply
- A photo of the patio and a close-up of a paver, with the name or a leftover paver if you have one
- How much bigger and in which direction, marked with a hose; we mark it out on site with you
- A decision on the match if the paver is discontinued: closest match with a border, a band, or a contrasting area
- Access to the yard for a skid loader or a wheelbarrow route
What JMB supplies
- A site measure and a paver search: the maker and color from a sample, and whether it is still made
- The old edge restraint pulled and the last courses of the old patio lifted and set aside
- Excavation for the new area and class 5 compacted in lifts to the depth of the existing base, tied into it
- The pattern continued through the old edge line, cuts made on a wet saw
- A soldier-course border or a band where the paver is a near match, so the change reads on purpose
- Rigid edge restraint on the new outside edge and polymeric sand swept across the whole patio
- A pressure wash of the whole patio so old and new weather together, and photos in your job folder
How it is priced: per project
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- Square footage of the extension and its shape
- Whether the paver is still made, or a near match needs a border or a band
- How much of the old edge has to come up to tie the pattern through
- The old base: if it was built shallow, the new base is built right and the two are stepped
- Grade: an extension toward a slope may need a low wall or a step
- A fire pit area, seat wall or grill pad built as part of the extension
- A pressure wash and re-sand of the whole patio so old and new match
Send a photo of the whole patio and a close-up of one paver next to a tape measure. If you have a leftover paver or the receipt, that saves the search.
How long it takes
A patio extension of a few hundred square feet: two to four working days after the pavers arrive. Discontinued pavers add time up front for the search.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized reply within one business day. Prefer a look in person? A free in-home estimate is always an option.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
Same paver, pattern continued
The paver is still made; we order it, lift the old edge, extend the base and run the pattern through. After a pressure wash the only way to find the seam is to know where it was.
Near match with a border
The paver is discontinued. The closest match is laid in the new area and a soldier-course border in a contrasting color runs between old and new, so the change looks designed rather than patched.
Fire pit area added to the patio
The extension built as its own circle or square for a fire pit, in a contrasting paver with a border, joined to the old patio by a band. The two pavers never have to match.
Patio extended to a new door or stair
A new patio door or a deck stair lands off the old patio; the extension carries the pavers to it with a landing or a step on its own base.
Paver Patio Extension — Matching the Existing Pavers and Tying In: questions, answered
Can you extend an existing paver patio without a visible seam?
Yes, when the paver is still made. We pull the old edge restraint, lift the last course or two of the old patio, extend the base at the same depth and compaction, and lay the pattern through where the old edge was. A pressure wash and fresh polymeric sand over the whole patio evens out the weathering. If the paver is discontinued, we use a border or a band so the change looks intended instead of hiding a near-miss.
What if my pavers are discontinued?
We find out first. From a sample or a photo we identify the maker and color and check whether it is still made. If not, you have three honest options: the closest match separated from the old patio by a contrasting soldier-course border; a band of a contrasting paver between the two; or the new area built in a related paver as its own section, such as a fire pit circle. We do not lay a near match straight against the old paver and hope.
Will the new section settle differently from the old patio?
Not if the base is built to match. The new base is compacted in lifts to the same depth as the old one and tied into it, not laid next to it, so the two move together. If the old patio was built on a shallow base, we say so; the new section is built right and the old one may need relevelling at the seam, which we can do while the edge is open.
Can the extension be a different paver on purpose?
Yes, and it often looks better than a near match. A fire pit area in a contrasting paver, a grill pad in a large slab, or a band of a darker paver framing the new section all read as design. The rule is that the two pavers should be clearly different, not almost the same.
Do you have to lift the old patio to extend it?
Only the last course or two along the edge being extended. The restraint comes off, those pavers are lifted and set aside, the base is extended and compacted up to the old base, and the pattern continues. The rest of the old patio stays as it is. A pressure wash and re-sand over all of it at the end is included so it reads as one patio.
Can you add a fire pit or a seat wall as part of the extension?
Yes. The extension is the natural time to add a fire pit area, a seat wall along the new edge or a grill pad, because the base is open and the compaction is done once. The fire pit sits on its own compacted pad inside the new area, and a seat wall goes on its own trench along the edge.
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