Certified Techo-Bloc Installer in Michigan
Techo-Pro certified since 2018. Premium pavers, walls, and slabs installed with extended warranty protection.
What Techo-Pro Certification Means
Techo-Pro is Techo-Bloc's exclusive certification for professional landscape contractors who meet the highest installation standards. Earth Art Landscaping has held this certification since 2018, making us one of the few Techo-Pro certified installers in the Oakland County area.
Earning Techo-Pro status requires completing advanced training in Techo-Bloc installation methods, demonstrating consistent quality workmanship, and maintaining active certification through ongoing education. Only a small percentage of landscape contractors nationwide qualify for this designation.
For you, this certification provides three tangible benefits. First, your installation is performed to Techo-Bloc's exact specifications by a crew trained in their methods. Second, you receive Techo-Bloc's extended product warranty, which covers material defects beyond the standard warranty period. Third, you have access to Techo-Bloc's full product line, including premium collections that are available exclusively through certified installers.
Techo-Bloc Products We Install
Techo-Bloc manufactures a comprehensive range of hardscape products for patios, walkways, driveways, walls, and outdoor living features.
Pavers
Techo-Bloc's paver collection includes over 30 styles ranging from contemporary large-format slabs to classic tumbled pavers. Popular choices for Oakland County projects include the Blu 60 Smooth for modern patios, Athena for traditional walkways, and Industria for commercial applications. All pavers are manufactured at higher density than standard concrete pavers, delivering superior color retention and structural performance in Michigan's freeze-thaw conditions.
Walls & Caps
Techo-Bloc wall systems combine structural reliability with refined aesthetics. The Mini-Creta is ideal for seat walls and garden borders. The Para is engineered for structural retaining walls up to specified heights. Wall caps provide a finished top edge that ties wall installations into the broader design. We use Techo-Bloc walls for both structural and decorative applications.
Slabs & Steps
Large-format slabs create a clean, modern aesthetic with fewer joints. Techo-Bloc's Blu Grande and Travertina Raw are popular for contemporary patio designs. Pre-cast steps like the Graphix step provide a uniform, finished appearance that matches paver and slab installations. These products create the sleek, architectural look that many Oakland County homeowners request.
Outdoor Living Kits
Techo-Bloc offers pre-engineered kits for fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and grill islands. These kits use matching materials from their paver and wall collections, ensuring a cohesive look across your entire outdoor space. As a Techo-Pro installer, we can customize kit configurations and combine products from different collections to achieve your exact design vision.
Why Choose a Certified Installer
Any contractor can purchase Techo-Bloc products from a supply yard. The difference between a certified Techo-Pro installer and an uncertified contractor is significant in three areas that directly affect your investment.
Installation Standards
Techo-Pro installers follow Techo-Bloc's exact installation specifications for base preparation, joint stabilization, edge restraint, and drainage. These specifications are more rigorous than generic industry standards and are engineered specifically for Techo-Bloc products. Deviating from these specifications can void the product warranty and compromise long-term performance.
Extended Warranty Coverage
When a Techo-Pro certified installer completes your project, you receive Techo-Bloc's extended product warranty. This warranty covers manufacturing defects and material performance beyond the standard warranty period. An uncertified installer cannot provide this coverage, even when using the exact same products. The extended warranty is exclusive to Techo-Pro installations.
Product Access & Expertise
Techo-Pro installers have access to the complete Techo-Bloc product catalog, including new releases and premium collections. We also receive ongoing training on new products and installation techniques. This means you get expert guidance on which products perform best for your specific application, rather than defaulting to whichever products happen to be in stock at the local supply yard.
39 Years of Field Experience
Techo-Pro certification validates our installation methods. But it is our 39 years of building hardscapes in Oakland County that gives us the field experience to solve complex site challenges. Proper base preparation in Michigan's clay soils, drainage engineering for our water table, and material selection for 50+ annual freeze-thaw cycles are skills developed over decades, not in a certification course.
Techo-Bloc Material Advantages
Techo-Bloc products are manufactured to specifications that exceed standard concrete paver requirements.
Superior Color Retention
Techo-Bloc uses a proprietary manufacturing process that integrates color throughout the entire paver, not just the surface layer. This means chips and surface wear do not expose a different color underneath. Oakland County's salt and sand exposure during winter months can accelerate surface wear on lower-quality pavers. Techo-Bloc products maintain their color despite this exposure.
Higher Density
Techo-Bloc pavers are manufactured at higher compression rates than standard concrete pavers, producing a denser product with lower porosity. Lower porosity means less water absorption, which directly translates to better freeze-thaw performance. In Michigan, where pavers undergo 50+ freeze-thaw cycles annually, this density advantage extends product lifespan significantly.
Design Versatility
With over 30 paver styles, 15 wall products, and a full range of steps, caps, and accessories, Techo-Bloc offers more design flexibility than any single manufacturer in the market. Products can be mixed and matched across collections while maintaining color consistency. This allows us to create custom designs that do not look like cookie-cutter installations.
Every Techo-Bloc Project Includes
- Custom design using professional landscape software
- Product selection guidance from a Techo-Pro certified installer
- Installation to Techo-Bloc's exact specifications
- Extended Techo-Bloc product warranty
- Proper base preparation for Michigan freeze-thaw cycles
- Polymeric sand joint stabilization
- Integrated drainage solutions
- Edge restraint installation
- Post-installation care instructions
- 39 years of hardscape experience in Oakland County
Techo-Bloc FAQ
Techo-Bloc products carry a 15-30% premium over standard concrete pavers in material cost. However, the total installed cost difference is smaller because installation labor is the same regardless of paver brand. The premium buys you superior color retention, higher density, better freeze-thaw performance, design variety, and extended warranty coverage. For most Oakland County homeowners, the premium is justified by the product's longer lifespan and better appearance over time.
The extended warranty covers manufacturing defects in Techo-Bloc products when installed by a Techo-Pro certified contractor. This includes color consistency, structural integrity, and dimensional accuracy. The warranty does not cover damage from improper use, natural weathering, or issues caused by base failure (which is why proper installation by a certified installer matters). Specific warranty terms and duration vary by product line. We provide full warranty documentation with every project.
Yes. We maintain sample sets of popular Techo-Bloc products and can bring them to your consultation. We also have completed projects throughout Oakland County that demonstrate various Techo-Bloc products installed in real settings. Seeing products in full-scale installations is far more useful than viewing small samples. We can arrange visits to completed projects (with homeowner permission) during your design consultation.
Earth Art Landscaping has been Techo-Pro certified since 2018. In addition to Techo-Bloc's certification training, we bring 39 years of hardscape installation experience in Oakland County. Our Techo-Bloc installations benefit from decades of knowledge about local soil conditions, drainage requirements, and the specific challenges of building hardscapes in Michigan's climate.
Start Your Techo-Bloc Project
Schedule a free consultation with our Techo-Pro certified team. We will help you select the right products and design a hardscape that performs for decades.