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Only in 5 Florida Counties
Patio & Lanai Paver
Installation in Florida
Porcelain, travertine, and brick patios and lanais — over a new engineered base or your existing concrete slab. Sarasota · Tampa · Orlando · Fort Myers. Hardscape.com Certified.
Your Outdoor Living Room
The Patio Is Where Florida Life Actually Happens
In Florida, the patio and lanai aren't an add-on — they're the room you use most of the year. It needs to handle sun, afternoon storms, pool traffic, and daily outdoor living without cracking, staining, or fading. Not every material or installation delivers that.
We install patios and lanais three ways: a full new patio on an engineered base, a lanai conversion over your existing concrete slab, and pool-adjacent patios coordinated with the pool deck. Each has a correct method — and getting it wrong is where most generic contractors fall short.
As the only Hardscape.com Certified installer in Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Orange, and Lee Counties, we specify the material, base, pattern, jointing, and sealing in writing on every quote.
Over existing slab
Mortar-set lanai conversions — no demolition
New engineered base
Full patios built for Florida sandy soil
3 materials
Porcelain, travertine, brick — the right one for your home
Pool coordination
Patio matched to the pool deck as one design
Drainage slope
Water directed away from the home, always
Written specs
Material, base, pattern, sealing — all itemized
Choose Your Material
Three Materials for Florida Patios & Lanais
We install all three. The right one depends on your home's architecture, sun exposure, and maintenance preference.
Zero MaintenancePorcelain
Non-porous — never stains, never seals
Large format (24x24, 16x32) for seamless modern patios
Wood-look planks for warm contemporary lanais
Color never fades in Florida UV
Modern homes, zero-maintenance priority, screened lanais
Full guideMediterranean ClassicTravertine
Naturally cool underfoot in Florida sun
Timeless organic beauty — ages with patina
Versailles pattern for elegant formal patios
Coastal and Mediterranean architecture staple
Traditional & coastal homes, pool-adjacent patios
Full guideLongest LastingClay Brick
50+ year lifespan — color is in the clay
Classic charm for traditional Florida homes
Herringbone and basketweave patterns
Individual units easy to replace
Traditional homes, budget-conscious, historic character
Full guide
Over Existing Slab
Mortar-set — the most common lanai method
Two Installation Methods
Mortar-Set Over Slab vs. Sand-Set on New Base
🏗️ Mortar-Set (Over Concrete)
Pavers thin-set directly onto your existing concrete patio or lanai slab. The most common method for screened lanais and covered patios where sound concrete is already in place. Avoids demolition and creates an extremely rigid surface.
Best for
Lanais, covered patios, sound existing slabs
Requires
Structurally sound slab, proper drainage, height clearance at doors
🪨 Sand-Set (New Engineered Base)
Pavers set on a compacted crushed-limestone base with a bedding sand layer — no concrete. The standard for new open-air patios. Allows drainage through joints and individual paver replacement. More forgiving of Florida's subsurface movement than a rigid slab.
Best for
New open-air patios, pool-adjacent areas
Requires
4–6" compacted base, edge restraints, polymeric sand
Pricing
Every Project Is Custom-Quoted
Material selection, project size, site conditions, and specification all affect the final cost. We provide written itemized quotes — material, base depth, pattern, and labor — at no charge.
How We Do It
Our 6-Step Patio Installation Process
Design & Layout
On-site measurement, drainage assessment, material and pattern selection. For lanais, we assess the existing slab. Layout marked before any work begins so you see the exact footprint.
Base or Slab Prep
New patio: excavate 4–6 inches, geotextile fabric, compacted crushed limestone base in lifts. Over concrete: clean, profile, and repair the existing slab for thin-set adhesion. The foundation is where Florida patios succeed or fail.
Bedding Layer
Sand-set: 1 inch of screeded bedding sand over the compacted base. Mortar-set (over slab or large format): thin-set mortar bed. Set to exact grade with drainage slope away from the home.
Paver Installation
Pavers laid in the specified pattern, leveled continuously, precision-cut at borders and around columns, drains, and screen tracks. No lippage, no chipped cuts, clean edges throughout.
Jointing
Polymeric joint sand for sand-set patios — locks joints, resists weeds and Florida rain washout. Grout (epoxy for pool-adjacent and coastal) for mortar-set installations. Compacted and cleaned.
Sealing & Walkthrough
Penetrating sealer applied where the material requires it (travertine, brick — not porcelain). Final walkthrough with you, written care instructions, and confirmation of drainage and finish.
Our Work
Recent Patio & Lanai Projects
Sarasota · Bradenton · Lakewood Ranch · Tampa · Orlando
Where We Work
Patio & Lanai Installation Across Florida
Sarasota & Manatee Counties
Our home market. Screened lanai conversions over existing slab are the most common project — older Sarasota and Bradenton homes with tired concrete lanais. Porcelain and travertine dominate.
Hillsborough County (Tampa)
South Tampa, Westchase, Carrollwood, New Tampa. Large outdoor-living patios in newer construction — porcelain large format and travertine Versailles are the two most requested.
Orange County (Orlando)
Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Winter Park, Lake Nona. Covered lanai and pool-adjacent patios. HOA ARB documentation handled for every gated community.
Lee County (Fort Myers)
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero. Coastal lanais and patios with salt-air protocol — epoxy grout and salt-resistant sealer on waterfront properties.
Common Questions
Patio & Lanai Paver FAQ
How much does a 20x20 paver patio cost in Florida?+
Is it cheaper to pour concrete or lay pavers for a patio?+
Do you need a permit for a patio in Florida?+
Can you put pavers over an existing concrete patio or lanai?+
How long do paver patios last in Florida?+
What is the best paver for a Florida patio?+
Ready to Build Your Outdoor Living Space?
Free on-site estimate — new patio or lanai conversion over your existing slab. We bring material samples and give you a written quote with every specification. Serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Myers.
(941) 250-4635