Belgian Block & Curbing in Piscataway, NJ

Belgian Block & Curbing for Piscataway homes

Piscataway sits on the clay and shale of New Jersey's Piedmont, which is why so many older patios and driveways here have heaved. We build ours from the base up.

Built for Piscataway ground

Clay is common in Piscataway. It holds water and swells when it freezes — the main reason older driveways and patios here heave and crack. For belgian block & curbing, we excavate below the soft layer, replace it with a compacted stone base and pitch the surface so water runs off instead of soaking in at the edges.

Read more about our work in Piscataway, NJ.

Belgian block is the granite curbing you see on so many New Jersey streets and driveways. It gives a hard, clean edge that stands up to tires and snowplows and makes a plain asphalt or concrete driveway look finished.

Where we use it

• Driveway edges and aprons. It protects the driveway’s edge from crumbling and gives it a clean line.
• Sidewalks and lawns. It separates hardscape from grass, as in the sidewalk project on this page.
• Garden beds. It’s a durable border that won’t rot or heave like plastic or wood edging.

How it’s set

Each block is set in a concrete base, aligned to a string line, and backed with concrete on the soil side. That’s what keeps a curb line straight after years of plowing.

Planning a new driveway? Ask us to price curbing with it. See driveways.