Patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits & outdoor kitchens — designed and built in-house for homeowners across Lowell, Nashua & the Merrimack Valley. Engineered to handle New England's freeze-thaw winters.
A well-built hardscape adds livable square footage and lasting value to your home. R&J Services designs and builds custom paver, natural stone, and masonry features for homeowners across Lowell, Nashua, Chelmsford, and the Merrimack Valley — with a proper compacted base and drainage system under every job.
We help you choose layout, materials, and style on-site.
Durable materials sourced for our climate and budget range.
Engineered base work to prevent shifting, heaving, and cracking.
From a simple front walkway to a complete outdoor living space, here's what R&J Services builds across the Merrimack Valley.
Custom layouts in classic or natural-stone finishes. See our dedicated patio page.
Safe, level paths connecting your driveway, doors & backyard.
Hold back slopes, create level yard space, and stop erosion.
Built-in gathering spaces for cool New England evenings.
Built-in grill islands and counter space for serious backyard cooking.
Low-voltage path lighting and clean steel or stone edging.
Every build is quoted after a free design consultation — these packages give you a starting point.
Connect your driveway, doors & yard
Our most-requested backyard build
For a complete outdoor living space
We visit your yard and discuss style, size, materials & budget.
A clear layout and quote before any work begins — no surprises.
Proper grading and compacted base for long-term durability.
Pavers or stone set, joints filled, and every edge finished clean.
We review the finished space with you and clear the site completely.
"Our new patio and fire pit completely changed how we use our backyard. The base work is rock solid — no shifting after a full winter."
"They built a retaining wall that fixed our drainage problem and gave us a flat usable yard for the first time. Clean work, great communication."
"From design to final walkthrough was under two weeks. The outdoor kitchen island looks better than what we saw in the showroom."
Cost depends on size, materials, and site prep. We provide a free, itemized quote after an on-site design consultation — most patio projects start around $6,500.
Most residential patios and walkways in the Merrimack Valley are completed within one to two weeks, depending on size, materials, and weather.
Yes — every project gets a properly compacted base and drainage system engineered specifically to resist freeze-thaw cycles common in Lowell and Nashua winters.
Hardscaping covers all hard, built structures in your yard — patios, walkways, walls, and fire features. Our patio construction page focuses specifically on paver & stone patios, one of our most popular hardscape projects.
Absolutely — pair your hardscape build with our landscaping services for a complete backyard transformation in a single project.