Are you licensed and insured in New Jersey?

Yes. Home Line Construction holds NJ Home Improvement Contractor License #13VH10343500 and is fully insured and bonded. A certificate of insurance is available on request and the license number is printed on every signed estimate.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes. All estimates are free, on-site, and in writing. We typically schedule the site visit within 24 to 48 hours of your call. There is no obligation and no fee.

What areas do you service?

We serve Bergen and Passaic County in North Jersey, including Garfield, Clifton, Hackensack, Lodi, Paterson, Wayne, Rutherford, Wallington, Passaic, Fair Lawn, and Saddle Brook. For jobs within about 45 miles of Garfield, give us a call.

How long does a typical masonry project take?

It depends on the scope. A front step set or small walkway is typically 2 to 4 days. A driveway, patio, or retaining wall typically runs 1 to 2 weeks. A façade restoration can take 2 to 4 weeks. You get a written schedule with your estimate.

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes. We provide a written 5-year workmanship warranty on every install. If something settles, shifts, or pulls a joint within five years, we return and repair it at no charge.

Do you handle permits?

Yes. When a permit is required by the town, we pull it directly with the local municipality and include the permit fee in your written estimate so there are no surprise costs at the end of the job.

Paver Patios & Driveways · Bergen County

Paver Patios & Driveways in Wood-Ridge, NJ

Wood-Ridge pavers are tight-lot rear-yard work. Most installs are 200-400 sq ft fitted to the narrow lot geometry. Side-yard access is the constraint on most jobs — we wheelbarrow materials and use a smaller compactor. Pump-truck delivery for bedding sand on the tightest lots.

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Paver Patios & Driveways project in Wood-Ridge, NJ

12Min from yardWood-Ridge, NJ

12-min drive

From our Garfield yard

24-hour estimate

Written, no obligation

Bergen County

Wood-Ridge, NJ

Licensed & insured

NJ #13VH10343500

About working in Wood-Ridge

What Wood-Ridge masonry actually looks like

Site conditions, housing stock, and the kinds of projects we get called for in this town — the local context behind our estimates and recommendations.

Housing stock & neighborhoods

Wood-Ridge is small enough that we get to know the neighborhoods quickly. The older single-family homes around Hackensack Street and the Memorial Field area run mid-century brick or vinyl with original concrete driveways at end of life. Tear-out and pour replacement with proper expansion joints is the most common single-family job here. The new apartment developments near the train station have brought in a different conversation — site walls, planter walls, common-area patios — typically through a general contractor. Borough permits issue in a few days, and the construction office is responsive on inspections.

What we build

Paver Patios & Driveways — what's included

Patios, driveways, walkways, and pool decks built on a deep compacted base with polymeric joints.

Herringbone, basketweave, and running-bond patterns
Permeable paver driveways for stormwater compliance
Soldier-course borders and cut radius edges
Polymeric jointing and edge restraint

How we build it

Paver Patios & Driveways — start to finish

The four stages we run on every paver patios & driveways job. Same workflow whether it's a small fix or a full install.

Layout and excavation

String lines on the design. Excavation to 8–12 inches below finish grade — deeper for driveways. Geotextile fabric on the subgrade if soils are soft or wet.

Stage 1 of 4

Compacted base

3/4-inch clean stone placed in 2-inch lifts, each lift compacted with a plate compactor before the next goes in. This is where 80% of the long-term performance lives.

Stage 2 of 4

Bedding and laying

1 inch of bedding sand screeded to grade. Pavers laid in the chosen pattern (herringbone for driveways — it locks under load). Soldier-course border tied to the field.

Stage 3 of 4

Edge, joints, and compact

Snap-edge restraint spiked into the base. Polymeric joint sand swept in, blown clean, then misted to activate. Final pass with the compactor over a roller mat sets the field flush.

Stage 4 of 4

Wood-Ridge questions

About paver patios & driveways work in Wood-Ridge

7 questions — the trade fundamentals plus the ones we hear most in this area.

How long does a paver installation take?

A typical 400 sq ft patio is 5–7 working days. A driveway runs 1–2 weeks depending on size and how much we have to dig out. Weather and base condition are the big variables — soft subgrades take longer to compact correctly.

Polymeric sand vs. regular sand for joints?

Polymeric. It locks the joints, stays put through rain and snowblowing, and stops weeds from rooting. Regular sand washes out within a season. Polymeric needs to be installed dry on a dry surface, then misted — installer error here is the most common reason a paver job fails early.

Will pavers heave in the winter?

Not if the base is right. The base has to drain freely so water doesn't sit and freeze under the field. Bedding sand depth needs to be uniform (1 inch — not more). Joints need polymeric sand keeping moisture out of the base.

Can pavers go over an existing concrete slab?

Sometimes — it depends on the slab's condition, drainage, and finish elevation. We have to add 1.5–2 inches of stack height, so steps and door thresholds become a problem. We'll tell you honestly whether it's worth it for your slab or whether you're better off tearing out and starting on a proper base.

LocalCan you do a paver patio on a tight Wood-Ridge lot?

Yes. We've done 150-200 sq ft installs on the smallest lots. Base prep is the same as larger installs; the layout fits the available rear-yard footprint.

LocalHow do you handle bedding-sand delivery?

Pump trucks deliver bedding sand to rear yards when the side-yard pass-through doesn't fit a wheelbarrow run. We coordinate the pump delivery with the construction office's staging permit.

LocalDo Wood-Ridge paver projects need permits?

Patios above a certain footprint need a permit. The borough construction office handles residential paperwork in about a week.

More services in Wood-Ridge

What else we build in Wood-Ridge.

Same crew, same warranty. Click any service to see scope and process for Wood-Ridge specifically.

Free Estimate · Wood-Ridge, NJ

Ready to talk through your paver patios & driveways project in Wood-Ridge?

We're 12 minutes from your door. Tell us what you're building and we'll walk the site, check footings and drainage, and leave you a written estimate within 24 hours.

Site visit booked within 24–48 hours
5-year written workmanship warranty
Licensed (NJ #13VH10343500), insured, family-owned

Or call for a fast quote(973) 272-5869