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Masonry & Hardscaping in Springfield, VA

Springfield has established neighborhoods of colonials and split-levels, and parts of it sit on some of the most difficult soil in Fairfax County. Driveways, drainage, and foundation work are a large share of what we do here.

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Building in Springfield

Problem soils

Parts of southeastern Fairfax County, including areas around Springfield, have marine clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. It moves slabs, cracks foundations, and pushes walls. Fairfax County maps these soils, and building on them can call for a geotechnical review.

Fairfax County jurisdiction

Springfield is unincorporated Fairfax County, so permits go through Fairfax County Land Development Services. We confirm requirements before we quote.

Drainage first

On clay, the base and the drainage do more for a driveway or patio than the surface material does. We dig to depth, build the base in compacted lifts, and make sure water leaves the area instead of soaking in beside it.

Most requested in Springfield

Stamped-look paver driveway with a red and charcoal border, homeowner and crew at the far end

Driveway Paving

Asphalt and concrete driveway replacements.

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Dimple drainage membrane on a brick foundation with a perforated drain pipe in gravel

Foundation Repair

Exterior waterproofing and crack repair.

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Dry creek bed of river rock running between pine-straw beds to carry runoff away from the house

Drainage & Water Management

French drains and regrading on clay lots.

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Also in Springfield: BrickworkRetaining WallsChimney RepairPatio Installation & DesignWalkways & StepsStone VeneerOutdoor FireplacesRoofingSiding

Our work in Springfield

Completed projects in Springfield. Every photograph is a job we built.

Broom-finished concrete driveway edged with a grey paver soldier course, curving to the garage of a brick Springfield home in winter

Driveway Paving · Springfield, VA

Concrete Driveway with Paver Border

Concrete with paver edging
M&C crew compacting a freshly laid asphalt driveway with a ride-on roller at a Springfield home

Driveway Paving · Springfield, VA

Asphalt Driveway Replacement

Asphalt

More of our work

Photographs from jobs across Northern Virginia.

Fresh asphalt driveway with a roller in the foreground
Fresh asphalt driveway with a roller in the foreground
Crew grading a compacted stone base between new paver edging before paving
Crew grading a compacted stone base between new paver edging before paving
Excavated foundation wall sealed with waterproofing, a dimple membrane, and a drain pipe in gravel
Excavated foundation wall sealed with waterproofing, a dimple membrane, and a drain pipe in gravel
Dimple drainage membrane on a brick foundation with a perforated drain pipe in gravel
Dimple drainage membrane on a brick foundation with a perforated drain pipe in gravel
Drain pipe laid on filter fabric in a hillside trench
Drain pipe laid on filter fabric in a hillside trench
New concrete driveway with scored panels and a smooth border, lit at night
New concrete driveway with scored panels and a smooth border, lit at night

Frequently asked

Is my lot on marine clay?

Fairfax County publishes maps of problem soils. If your lot is on them, foundations and slabs need more care, and some work calls for a geotechnical review. We look at the site and the map before we design.

Can you waterproof a basement from the outside?

Yes. We excavate along the foundation, seal the wall, add a drainage membrane and a drain in gravel, and backfill. It is the most thorough fix for water coming through a foundation wall.

Why does my driveway keep cracking?

On clay it is usually the base moving, not the surface failing. Replacing the surface without the base brings the cracks back. We tell you which is happening.

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