Driveway pavers in Turlock CA - fix a cracked piece without tearing it all out
Tired of a cracked, sunken concrete driveway? We lay concrete pavers on a packed base built to carry your cars for years.
Driveway pavers are only as good as the base
Most Turlock homeowners who ask us about driveway pavers are looking at a cracked, sunken or patched concrete drive. A paver driveway is concrete pavers set on a bed of sand over a compacted gravel base, the packed layer that carries your cars. If the brick steps or planters beside it are crumbling too, we can handle that as masonry restoration.
When pavers fail, it's usually the base, so that's where I slow down. What moves the price is the drive's size, whether old concrete has to come out, how the lot drains and the paver you pick. The schedule mostly turns on tear-out and digging, and your estimate spells out what I'd do.
- Base packed firm before any sand goes down
- Solid edging that holds the pavers in place
- Water runs away from the house
- Even joints and no rocking pavers
Three ways to pave a driveway
The surface you pick decides how the driveway handles water, what a repair looks like later and what you pay up front, so it's worth weighing before you get bids.
Poured concrete
- When it suits
- You want one plain surface and the lowest cost up front.
- What to weigh
- A crack runs through the slab, and fixing it usually means cutting out a section.
Sand-set pavers
- When it suits
- You want a long-lasting driveway that can be repaired piece by piece.
- What to weigh
- It costs more than concrete up front, and the base has to be right.
Permeable pavers
- When it suits
- You want rain to soak down through the driveway instead of running off.
- What to weigh
- They need a more open base and wider joints, and not every lot suits them.
How a paver driveway job runs
You call or write
Call (209) 410-9284 or use the form with the rough size of the drive, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look it over
I come out myself and write up what I'd do, with the base depth in writing so you can line our bid up against others.
Permits and digging
If the job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork. Then our crew breaks out any old drive, digs down and packs the base.
Pavers and a final check
Our masons lay the pavers and edging, and you can drive on it right away since there's no cure. I check it before we call it done.
What your lot decides before we dig
Your lot has a say in how the driveway gets built. Drainage, slope and what sits underground change the base, the edges and the estimate.
Permeable pavers need room below
Permeable pavers are generally not used where groundwater sits within 2 feet of the bottom of the pavement, so ask how close it runs under your lot before you settle on them.
Clay or slow-draining soil
Trade guidance calls for drain pipes where cars drive over clay or other slow-draining soil, so if your yard stays soggy after rain, plan on pipes being part of the job.
A slope along the drive
Where a driveway cuts along a slope or sits above a drop, the edge may need a wall to hold the soil, and that's retaining wall construction we build too.
Who's licensed for paving
California's state licensing board lists laying paving and other surfacing under its earthwork and paving classification. We're licensed and insured.
Paver driveways up close
Look for straight edges, tight even joints and no low spots where cars turn in. Open the examples to see the detail.
Tell us about your driveway
Send the rough size, whether old concrete comes out and a photo of the street edge. We reply within one business day about a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
To talk now, call
(209) 410-9284What people ask about paver driveways
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How much does a paver driveway cost in Turlock, CA?
A sand-set concrete paver driveway in the Modesto area usually costs about $16 to $19 per square foot, not counting tearing out an old driveway. That figure includes a 4-inch base, and trade guidance calls for at least 6 inches under home driveways on well-drained soil, so ask each bidder how thick their base will be.
How long do paver driveways last compared to concrete?
A national cost guide puts a paver driveway's life at 25 to 75 years, against 30 to 40 years for a well-built concrete driveway. Where a paver driveway lands in that wide range usually comes down to the base and drainage under it.
Can you replace just one cracked paver in a driveway?
Yes, a cracked or stained paver can be lifted out and replaced on its own, so the repair stays small. The same goes for a dip in the base or a utility repair underneath, since the pavers come up and go back down, and nothing gets hauled off to the landfill.
Who issues permits for fixing an unsafe driveway approach in Turlock?
Turlock's Engineering Division issues the Encroachment Permit for repairing unsafe sidewalk along a street frontage, driveway approaches included. Any Turlock project that disturbs soil and goes through plan check or the city's permit process also needs an erosion and sediment control plan. When your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork with the office your property falls under.