Belgian Block & Curbing in Somerset, NJ

Belgian Block & Curbing for Somerset homes

Somerset, in Franklin Township, sits on Piedmont clay and shale. That soil is the reason so many local patios heave, and the reason we start every job with the base.

Built for Somerset ground

Clay is common in Somerset. 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 Somerset, 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.