Perfect Paver Co
Since his early 20s, Mark Rhodus has been paving his way to what has become a successful multi-city business concentrated, interestingly enough, on the care of pavers. Initially Mark focused on hardscape installation such as pool decks, landscape walls, drives and patios. After seeing the need was great for maintenance and repair of older, worn, or improperly installed hardscapes, Mark decided to switch gears and focus on repairing, cleaning and sealing paver and natural stone hardscapes. Today, he and his wife Katie own Perfect Paver Co which is headquartered just outside of Dayton, Ohio. We spoke with the couple to learn a bit more about their work.
When was your company launched?
Our first project was in early 2016 in Columbus. Since then, we’ve expanded to include Dayton, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and West Palm Beach, Miami, Naples and Sarasota in Florida.
What need does your business meet?
Our industry is not regulated by any building codes or licensing requirements. There are no published standards or regulations. Consumers often place landscapers and hardscapers into the same category, but they really need to check how much solid experience the team has in building hardscapes. This lack of regulation and experience is essentially why we stay so busy.
What services do you offer?
Everything from cleaning and sealing to pulling up a whole patio and putting it back together properly. That might mean replacing the gravel bases used for steps, columns or seating walls with much more substantial concrete footers. We’re the first business in Ohio to use a steam cleaning process. The higher temperature is extremely effective for killing mold and removing dirt and stains. After the surface dries, we fill in joints with durable polymeric sand. Next, we seal the surface with a water-based proprietary solution to enhance the color and provide a slightly semi-gloss finish. For projects aiming to restore more color to their pavers, semi-transparent color can be added before the sealer is applied.
What are you most proud of?
Our people are what we like to call “our secret sauce.” Our staff of 50 is passionate and experienced. To reward their dedication, throughout the year, we launch “We Care,” a program in which we highlight a specific team member and support a charity of their choice through monetary and/or labor donations. We love our clients too! Their online testimonials and five-star reviews keep us busy.
Perfect Paver Co is located locally in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus.
Mark Rhodus – president
Article originally appeared in May 2024