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Pavers & Concrete

Paver & concrete contractor in St. George

Pool decks, patios, porches, fire pits, and driveways in paver or poured concrete, graded to drain and chosen to stay cool enough to walk on. Almost every hardscape failure here starts below the surface.

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In short

Inferno Construction is a paver and concrete contractor serving St. George and Southern Utah. We install pool deck pavers, paver patios and porches, fire pit and fireplace surrounds, interlocking paver driveways, walkways, seat walls, and retaining walls, plus poured and decorative concrete. We compact and prepare the base properly and set slope for drainage first, because that is what determines whether hardscape stays flat through our temperature swings.

Why Inferno

Hardscape fails from the base up

Sunken pavers, a patio that ponds water in one corner, a driveway cracked across the middle. These almost never mean the material was wrong. They mean the base under it was not compacted properly, was not deep enough, or was never sloped to drain. Base preparation is invisible the day the job finishes and it is the single thing that decides whether the surface is still flat in five years.

Our temperature swings make that worse than in a mild climate. Ground that heats hard during the day and cools sharply overnight moves, and hardscape has to be built with room for it. On poured concrete that means control joints cut at the right spacing and depth so the slab cracks where we chose rather than randomly across the middle. On pavers it means proper edge restraint, because without it the field slowly spreads outward and the joints open up.

Then there is surface temperature, which people only think about after the first July. Color, thickness, and material change how hot a surface gets by a genuinely large margin. Dark dense pavers and plain gray concrete get punishing barefoot. Lighter, thicker units and travertine tones stay noticeably cooler, which matters most on pool decks and the paths people actually walk without shoes.

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What's included

Base, surface, and drainage

Hardscape is excavation, base, and finish work in that order. We do all three, so nobody can blame the settling on somebody else's prep.

Paver patios

Interlocking and large-format pavers over a compacted base with proper edge restraint and joint sand.

Poured concrete

Slabs with control joints cut at the right spacing so cracking happens where we put it, not across the middle.

Driveways

Built to carry vehicle loads, which means a deeper base and thicker units or slab than a patio needs.

Pool decks

Cool-to-touch surfaces with slip resistance and slope carrying water away from the pool rather than into it.

Walkways & steps

Paths and steps with consistent risers, lit where they need it, and surfaces that stay walkable barefoot.

Seat & retaining walls

Block and stone walls with drainage behind them, engineered where the height calls for it.

Decorative finishes

Stamped, broom, and exposed aggregate concrete, plus banding and borders that break up a large field.

Grading & drainage

Slope, swales, and drains set before anything is poured, so monsoon runoff leaves rather than pools.

Paver guide

Pavers for every part of a St. George yard

Where pavers go changes what they need underneath, what they are made of, and how hot they get. Here is how we approach each one.

Why St. George ground is hard on hardscape

Expansive clay
Much of the St. George and Hurricane area sits on clay-rich shale and mudstone, locally called blue clay, that swells when wet and shrinks as it dries. Rigid slabs crack over it. A segmented paver field on a deep compacted base moves with it instead.
Heat swings
Summer surfaces bake all day and cool fast at night. That daily movement is why control joints, edge restraint, and joint sand matter more here than in a mild climate.
Monsoon runoff
Short, heavy storms dump a lot of water at once. Slope, swales, and drains have to be set before anything is laid, or runoff finds the base and washes it out.
Hard water & salt
Mineral-heavy water and salt pools leave white residue and can wear on natural stone. Material choice and the right sealer keep a pool deck looking new.

Soil varies lot to lot. We look at what is actually under your yard during the free site walk, and bring in a soils engineer where the ground calls for it.

Pool decks

Pool deck pavers that stay cool and grip wet

A pool deck is the hardest-working paver surface in a St. George backyard. It gets wet, it gets bare feet, and it sits in full sun all summer. Light travertine and light-colored concrete pavers run noticeably cooler than dark units or sealed stamped concrete, and a tumbled or textured face keeps traction when the deck is wet.

We set the deck to slope away from the pool so splash-out and rain drain to the yard, not back into the water, and we detail the coping so the edge is comfortable to sit on. On saltwater pools we talk through stone choice and sealing up front, because salt can wear on natural stone over time.

Patios & porches

Paver patios and porches that stay level

Most patios and porches that settle were laid on too little base, or base that was never compacted in lifts. We excavate to the depth the area needs, compact the base in layers, and pin the edges so the field cannot creep outward. That is what keeps a patio flat years later.

Porches add a detail people miss: the step down from the door. We set the finished height so the threshold stays watertight, the step is a comfortable rise, and water runs away from the house instead of toward it.

Fire pits & fireplaces

Fire pit and fireplace pavers built for the heat

Ordinary concrete pavers are not made to sit in a fire. A fire pit or outdoor fireplace needs a fire-rated core, typically refractory fire brick or a steel insert, with the decorative block or stone wrapped around it and a paver surround at a safe clearance.

Gas fire features need a properly sized gas line, burner, and shutoff, which we plan with the layout so the line is in place before the pavers go down. We also check HOA and city rules on open fires before you pick a spot.

Materials

Interlocking concrete pavers, travertine, or porcelain?

Interlocking concrete pavers are the workhorse: strong, consistent, available in many colors and textures, and easy to lift and reset if something underneath ever needs attention. Travertine is the classic Southern Utah pool deck stone, cool underfoot and naturally slip resistant. Porcelain pavers give a clean, modern look and resist staining, set over a properly prepared base.

There is no single best paver. The right one depends on where it goes, how it is used, and the look of the house, and we bring samples to the site walk so you can see them in your own light.

Design

Paver design: patterns, borders, and color

Pattern is not just looks. Herringbone locks together best under vehicle loads, which is why we use it on driveways, while running bond and large-format layouts suit patios and pool decks. A contrasting soldier-course border frames the field and helps hold the edges.

Color does real work in the desert. Lighter, warmer tones stay cooler and hide dust, and a darker border can outline a space without heating the whole surface. We lay out options on your actual yard so you can see the pattern before anything is cut.

Driveways

Paver driveways built to carry a truck

A driveway carries far more weight than a patio, so it gets a deeper base, thicker pavers, and a pattern that interlocks under turning tires. Done right, a paver driveway handles vehicle traffic for decades, and a single stained or damaged unit can be swapped out instead of patching a slab.

Where the driveway meets the street, the approach usually needs city approval. We handle that paperwork as part of the job.

What goes into it

Anatomy of a paver

Why the unit itself matters as much as the pattern you pick. Tap a marker to see what each detail does. (Photo shown for illustration.)

A close-up of interlocking concrete pavers showing the joint lines, chamfered edges, and unit thickness.

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How it works

From excavation to finished surface

Free site walk

We look at grade, drainage, access, and how the area gets used, then talk through paver versus poured concrete.

Layout and selections

You get a layout, material and pattern selections, and a written scope. Permits pulled where the work needs them.

Excavate and compact

Excavation, base material placed in lifts and compacted, and slope set before any surface goes down.

Set and finish

Pavers laid, cut, restrained and sanded, or concrete poured, finished, and jointed. Then we clean and walk it with you.

Real reviews

Homeowners on working with us

Two decades of building across St. George, and a 4.9 rating to show for it. Here is what a few homeowners had to say.

4.9on HomeAdvisor
20+Years local
They were fast and efficient and delightful to work with. I have never had such a good experience with a contractor. Never. He was here when promised and finished before he promised.
Riki E.Kitchen Remodel · HomeAdvisor

Questions

Paver and concrete FAQs

Pavers or poured concrete?

Pavers flex with ground movement, can be lifted and reset if something settles or a utility needs access, and give you more color and pattern choice. Poured concrete is a faster install with fewer joints to maintain. For pool decks and patios we usually lean pavers here, largely because of how they handle our temperature swings.

Why did my old patio sink?

Almost always the base. Either it was not deep enough, was not compacted in proper lifts, or water was allowed to run under it and wash out the material. Relaying the same pavers over a properly built base usually fixes it permanently, and we can often reuse the original units.

Do pavers get too hot to walk on?

Some do. Dark, dense units get genuinely painful by July. Lighter colors, thicker units, and travertine tones run much cooler. We steer you toward those on pool decks and barefoot paths, and we place shade so the routes you use most are not baking all afternoon.

Will concrete crack?

All concrete cracks eventually. The job is to control where. Properly spaced and correctly cut control joints give the slab a planned place to relieve stress, so you get a straight line in a joint instead of a jagged crack across the middle. Anyone who promises crack-free concrete is overselling.

Do I need a permit for a patio or driveway?

Flat hardscape often does not, though setbacks, drainage, and impervious-surface rules still apply, and a driveway approach onto the street usually does need approval. Retaining walls above a certain height need engineering and a permit. We confirm all of it before we start.

What are the best pavers for a pool deck in St. George?

Light travertine and light-colored concrete pavers with a textured face are the usual picks, because they stay cooler in full sun and keep their grip when wet. On a saltwater pool we talk through stone choice and sealing first. We bring samples so you can feel the difference barefoot.

Should I seal my pavers?

It depends on the material and the spot. Sealing helps travertine and pool decks resist staining, hard-water spots, and salt, and it can deepen color. Many concrete paver patios do fine unsealed. A white haze in the first months, called efflorescence, is natural salts working out of the units and usually fades or brushes off.

Can you install pavers over my existing concrete patio?

Sometimes. If the slab is sound, drains correctly, and the added height will not cause trouble at doors or thresholds, thin pavers can be set over it. If the slab is cracked or heaving, it needs to come out, or the cracks will telegraph through. We look at it on the site walk and tell you which it is.

How long do pavers last?

On a properly built base, a paver surface lasts for decades. Because each unit is separate, a stained or damaged paver can be lifted and replaced on its own, and a settled section can be relaid without tearing out the whole area.

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