Seattle Driveway & Patio

When we decided to get our driveway done we looked into several methods (concrete, stamped concrete & pavers) After some research, our hearts were set on getting pavers if we could find a contractor with lots of experience & that was affordable. That proved to be quite a challenge. Several contractors would give us quotes but could not gives us referrals & addresses where we could go see their work. The ones that did, were either very expensive or the jobs that we went to look at were not to our liking.
When we finally found Seattle Driveway & Patio we were very impressed. This is a family run business that specialize in installing pavers. Teresa & Walter are a very nice couple. She takes care of the administration & he takes care of the crew. Right away we could tell they knew what they were doing. They provided us with several referrals & addresses to see their work. We were really pleased with what we saw & we even spoke with one of the customer who was washing his car in his driveway when we went to see his driveway. He was beeming with pride & rightfully so. The job had been done 8 months earlier & it looked great!
They were not the cheapest quote we got but not the most expensive either. They were the ones we felt we could trust the most so we gave them the job. I wanted a very specific design & they were very patient with me & took the time to make sure they understood exactly what I wanted.
They started right away & finished the whole job in 10 days. Except for a few days, Walter was on site himself supervising the work. It was a bit nerve racking as it was a big investment for us & we wanted to make sure it came out great. Because of the design we chose & that are driveway & walkways were not straight & flat there were a lot of unusual cuts that needed to be made. It needed a good eye, a steady hand & a good artistic sense. It could have easily turned into a catastrophe. But the workers were patient & allowed my husband to be involved in the areas that were a bit more tricky. They made sure the cuts were made to his satisfaction.
We also had a hard time deciding what kind of sand we were going to use. Walter was patient & flexible. The only thing we were not quite happy with is that they did not use a protective pad between the metal plate of the machine & the pavers when they packed down the pavers. That left noticable marks on some of the pavers. The marks are gradually dissipating but are still visible. When we researched it after the fact we found out that it could have been prevented by them using a protective pad.
Despite that, I could not give them less then 5 stars as they did a fantastic job, they are very service oriented & responsive. We would definitely hire them again & highly recommend them. It was a big investment for us but we love it & we do not regret it one bit. Thanks to Walter & Teresa of Seattle Driveway & Patio!
It really came out like a masterpiece as you can see on the pictures.

Teresa, Walter and their team were fabulous to work with, and did a fantastic job on our patio! They were incredibly efficient, pleasant, professional, and reasonably priced to boot. I was really impressed with the whole process — and we absolutely love our new patio! I would definitely use them again if we have any paving needs. :)

I am a pretty picky person when it comes to the quality of work I expect. I am an experienced re-​modeler and primarily I do remodeling projects myself and when I do hire contractors I hold them to the same high standards that I hold for myself. Several past contractors have failed to meet my bar. Seattle driveway and patio however did an excellent job. They came and removed an existing poured cement slab, resurfaced the area, prepped it for pavers, and placed 340 square feet of interlocking pavers. Their prep work was top notch and exactly as I would have done myself with no cutting corners.
During layout I had one issue with how they had sloped part of the patio to accommodate an existing shed. The crew was responsive, immediately understood what I wanted instead, and quickly set to work making the change. No fuss no muss.
Would hire again and would recommend.

Last year, we had Seattle Driveway and Patio come out and give us an estimate for our fairly large driveway and walkway in Kirkland. We had an oversized large maple tree that was destroying our driveway. They gave us a very reasonable price and we were absolutely thrilled with the result! We even had a couple of changes we suggested mid-​way through the job and they were able to accommodate us. The workers always arrived on time, and when they couldn’t work because of rain, I received an email about when they would be back, usually the next day. They are very professional and did a fantastic job. Our driveway was the talk of the neighborhood!
This year, we had them back out to add a side walkway and backyard patio with steps to an outbuilding. Again, we are so happy to have what was once a dirt and stump filled mess turn into a beautiful, usable space. They took out several dump trucks full of dirt, a huge stump and chiseled away at an immovable boulder to create a level space. We hired them twice over the past two years and I think that speaks volumes. There are not too many companies or contractors that I would hire a second time. It’s hard to find decent companies with honest workers and I have to say that this is one company we are happy to support!

Outstanding! Couldn’t be more pleased with our new walkway and driveway. Thank you Walter, Teresa and crew! Everything was as promised, when promised. Clean, professional and thorough. We live on a very step hill and they installed drainage and a dry well and laid a pipe under for our lighting cords. Absolutely amazing.
Totally stoked.

Dear Stone Paving People:
You may notice that I am not returning your emails or phone calls after you so kindly came out to my house to give me a bid for adding to my driveway.
Here is why:
I asked you on the phone to give me a ballpark, like a price per square foot, for materials and labor. I asked you several times. You never answered me, instead insisting that your bid was free.
When I got your bid and it turned out to be THIRTY SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS, I was more than a little surprised, since all of the information I had found online hinted that it would probably be in the range of two to three thousand dollars.
Just so you know, it would be cheaper for me to sell my house and buy one with a wider driveway than to have you add a stone walkway to this one, which would be overbuilding for the neighborhood.
I am not even sorry that you wasted your time driving here from 30 miles away to look around so that you could give me your free bid. Because you could have saved both of us a lot of time by just answering my questions on the phone in the first place.
Yours,
K.
I will add that I asked for a bid for a walkway, and you are the ones who insisted on tearing up and replacing my entire driveway because it would not look good if I just added a walkway. So, I don’t know what you would have charged for doing what I wanted, because you refused to tell me. Even so, if the walkway that might have been 3 feet by 60 feet (so, ¹⁄₁₀^th of the amount you bid) would have been $ 3600, I might have gone for that. But I do not buy stuff when I am being upsold, I don’t care how nice it would look.

We could not be more thrilled with how our driveway turned out! Teresa, Walter, and team were amazing!
Short version: Do not hesitate to utilize their services! You will NOT be disappointed!
Long version: Our home was built in the 1920’s, and the driveway to the garage was SUPER steep. We drive a low to the ground electric car, so we really needed to be able to get into the garage in order to park the car.
My engineer-​amazing husband calculated a way to slightly curve the driveway and used spray paint to indicate what the path of the driveway needed to be. They happily took on the challenge! The got rid of all the cracked old concrete, laid a great foundation, and then got to work with the pavers. They managed to make our driveway not only beautiful, but also functional!!!
We also had a drain issue which they helped us to resolve to ensure that our garage does not get any water inside it. They were quick to respond, professional, friendly, and most importantly, did FANTASTIC work.
THANK YOU! Highly recommend to anyone looking to add a little more pop (or functionality!) to their driveways, walkways, or patios.

We had this company come give an estimate on a Friday. They told us they had availability starting Monday. Over the weekend we decided to go with them and start as soon as they offered. On Monday morning they called and said they needed to start on Tuesday instead because they needed to get materials ready. On Monday night we received an email stating they cannot do our project anymore due to their workers not having availability. Why say you can start the following Monday if that’s not true?

Very responsive and professional small company. Walter and Teresa followed up with us every step of the way, made adjustments to the work in progress at our request, and the crew left our driveway MUCH cleaner than it was when they arrived. The pavers look fantastic and the hidden concrete edging is a nice touch. I also want to mention that SD&P were willing to use a product outside of their catalog to better match the pavers we already had in place. My only suggestion, as with all contractors, is that you– the consumer– stay involved, check materials when they are delivered, and ask questions. If you stay on top of it, you will be very satisfied with the results!

Our drive way is truly amazing. They where very professional, fast and did everything they said they would do. It transformed the look of our house. I highly recommend them you won’t be disappointed.

I was blown away by Walter and Teresa.
Not only did they return my call the same day, they were at my house for an estimate the next day. I had a huge, cracked concrete driveway that was poured and repaired over and over since the house was built in 1901. It was a big job and tough working conditions right in the heart of Capitol Hill. That means no street parking, traffic, limited space to store tools and materials and worst of all, it was accessible only by a long narrow side driveway.
So how did they handle it? No problem. Walter had his crew break up the old concrete the old fashioned way — by hand. He somehow arranged for a dump truck of just the right size to get up the driveway. Within days the rubble was cleared, new sand was leveled, and gorgeous pavers in place. All this in just one week. And like the other reviewer noted, the same crew of guys arrived each day on time at 8am.
I am very happy with the pavers. They have transformed a place for our cars into a very attractive party patio and driveway. In the city, you use every bit of space you can get. Neighbors love it, my wife is thrilled and friends can not believe the transformation. The pavers have added significant value to the house. I wish I had done it years ago.
You can find a discount through Angies List and they run specials. Of course, they are a new business so they are working extra hard and giving deals now to build business. Once everyone knows about SDP, the prices will go up to support the quality work that they do.
If you want to see for yourself how pavers can look, have them show you my drive and walkway any time.

I’ve always had bad experiences when it comes to landscapers or any exterior home improvement companies. I have been shafted before with shady landscaping companies over-​promising and under-​delivering (scam artists, I call them). So after obtaining about a dozen bids on building a patio and sidewalk, the very last company I contacted was Seattle Driveway & Patio.
Theresa and Walter came out the same day to assess our needs and gave us a quote, right then and there! They were well prepared for our questions and provided a list of references we could call. Their quote was very competitive and with a clean record on BBB, I decided to give them the green light.
Every day for 8 days, the same 4 – 5 man crew lead by Walter, came at 8 am or earlier without fail. I made a special request that they do not walk on the grass as it was new sod and they were very good at following that request. Everyday, I watched the progress of their work, from excavating, installing the base gravel and sand, to cutting and laying the pavers. Did I mention that the pavers come with a 25 year warranty from breaking and cracking?
The end result of their work — AMAZING, probably the nicest patio in the neighborhood, bar none! I wholeheartedly recommend Seattle Driveway & Patio for your next patio, driveway or any other paver project; they deliver as promised and impressed me with unsurpassed quality and attention to detail.
If you have any questions, please send me a private message and I will be more than happy to share further details.