GENESIS / A DIVISION OF BILDEN / PATIOS

A place to
come together.

Make your yard a destination for dining, relaxing and spending time together. Genesis, BILDEN’s landscape and outdoor living division, plans patios around the ground conditions, the home and the routes between outdoor spaces.

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Patios design concept
Design inspiration · Concept visualization

Genesis Outdoor Living · A division of BILDENLandscape design, hardscape, outdoor kitchens and lighting, coordinated with BILDEN’s structural construction.

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PROJECT TYPES

Built around your priorities.

Design illustration of a finished masonry patio with brick and concrete pavers.
Illustrative design concept

Paver and masonry patios

Explore paving textures and finishes that work with your home and the way you use the patio.

Design illustration showing patio connections to house doors, deck steps and a garden path.
Illustrative design concept

Patios connecting decks, doors and garden spaces

Connect doors, deck stairs and garden destinations with practical places to dine and relax.

Design illustration of an uneven existing paver surface being reviewed before repairs.
Illustrative design concept

Patio replacement and repair assessment

Review existing surfaces, levels, base conditions and drainage before defining repair or replacement.

Design options

Choose the table and lounge arrangement before finalizing the outline. Consider where steps meet the patio and whether paths cut across seating. A defined edge and a restrained palette can make a modest patio feel connected to the architecture.

Illustrative patio layout with dining, lounging, garden connections and clear routes between outdoor spaces.
Design concept · Plan seating and routes together before finalizing the patio shape. View full-size illustration ↗

Materials and product selections

Options include concrete pavers, brick, natural stone and concrete surfaces. Compare appearance, joint treatment, surface texture and care requirements. Review samples with the house materials and discuss the specific base and installation system.

Illustrative comparison of concrete pavers, brick, natural stone and concrete surface samples.
Illustrative material palette · Review actual samples and the installation system for your chosen surface. View full-size illustration ↗

Construction considerations

Excavation, base preparation, drainage and transitions at the house are fundamental to the scope. Existing grades and water movement influence the plan. Steps, retaining elements and kitchen foundations should be coordinated rather than treated as decorative additions.

Patio planning concept identifying base preparation, drainage, defined edges and transitions.
Illustrative planning concept · Base preparation, drainage and transitions require site-specific review. View full-size illustration ↗

From first conversation to construction

Start with photos and priorities. Review the site and the information needed for the scope, coordinate selections and supporting design, then agree on the work before construction. Read BILDEN’s project process and keep the proposal, changes and care information together.

Design illustration of a homeowner and designer reviewing patio material samples on site.
Design illustration · Review site priorities, surface choices and the project scope together. View full-size illustration ↗

SELECTED FROM NOLVANT

Products for your project.

Explore these products with BILDEN. We confirm availability, configuration and installation scope for your property.

Final product selections and compatible options are confirmed in your proposal.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

See the thinking.
Discuss the work.

Ask BILDEN for completed-work examples relevant to your proposed scope. Our online journal also includes clearly labeled design concepts and practical planning guides.

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Read sourced customer feedback

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Good questions.
Clear next steps.

Can a patio work below an elevated deck?

It may, depending on headroom, water management, grades and access. Discuss whether a dry under-deck space is part of your goal.

Can damaged pavers be repaired?

A review should distinguish isolated damage from settlement or drainage issues that require broader work.

What determines the size?

Furniture, circulation and the intended activities provide a better starting point than a square-footage target alone.

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Plan the connections.

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PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP

Explore with confidence.

See the work, understand the investment, and know what happens next.

THE NEXT STEP

Let’s build what
comes next.

Share your address, priorities, investment range and timing. BILDEN will review location, scope and scheduling fit before discussing the next step.