Replacing cracked concrete
When an old slab is cracked, sunken or patched too many times, we take it out and start over with a fresh base and pavers built to carry your cars.
Driveway pavers in Rialto CA - a driveway that can be fixed without tearing it out
Cracked, tired concrete out front? We lay paver driveways built for your cars that can come up and go back down later.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What a paver driveway job involves
A paver driveway in Rialto, CA is a surface of concrete pavers laid over a packed base and built to carry cars, and we put them in where tired concrete used to be, from tearing out the old slab to the final cleanup.
Most calls start with a cracked or sunken concrete driveway, or one that just looks worn next to the rest of the house. We're based in Rialto and work across the city and the cities around it.
The price mostly turns on the driveway's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base goes in and whether you pick standard or permeable pavers. The schedule turns on any permit the job needs and on getting the pavers ordered. I'll walk it with you, measure it and give you a written estimate that says what we'll do and why.
The same person start to finish
I come out to look at your driveway and write the estimate, then I'm on site running our crew, so the person who priced the job is the one watching it get built.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured. California's contractor licensing board has a license classification that covers placing paving and other surfacing, which is exactly what a paver driveway is.
Built once, not twice
A driveway that has to be redone costs a family twice, so I'll tell you straight what your driveway needs, even when the answer is more digging than you hoped.
How we lay and fix a paver driveway
Before anything gets ordered, I'll help you decide between standard and permeable pavers, because that choice changes what goes underneath and how your driveway handles rain. It's a lot easier to settle on the walk-through than after the pallets show up.
From there our crew does the steady part of the job. We tear out the old surface, dig out and pack the base, lay and cut the pavers and clean up, because a driveway stays only as flat as the base under it. If the drive runs along a slope, we can build the retaining wall that holds the side up, and if old brick pillars or planters border it, masonry restoration brings them back so they sit right next to new pavers.
The part I like best is that pavers can come up and go back down. If a spot sinks later, we lift those pavers, fix the base and set the same ones back, and a utility crew can reach a buried line the same way, so the driveway keeps its look instead of wearing a patch. The job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
When pavers make sense for your driveway
A better look from the street
The driveway is usually the biggest thing people see from the street, and pavers come in colors, shapes and borders that can suit the house instead of a plain gray slab.
Matching the walk to the door
Using the same pavers on the driveway and the path to the front door ties the two together, so they look like one job rather than two done years apart.
Letting rain soak in
If you'd rather have rain soak into the driveway than run down it, permeable pavers are worth a look, and the questions below cover where they work and where they don't.
Get a written estimate for your driveway
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure and photograph the driveway, then give you a free written estimate with no obligation.
Have the rough size ready
A rough length and width of the driveway, even paced off, lets me plan the visit and gives us a starting point before I measure it properly on site.
Standard or permeable, if you know
Tell us if you're leaning toward standard or permeable pavers. If you're not sure yet, that's fine, because we sort it out together on the walk-through.
What the written estimate covers
It's done on site, and it spells out what we'll do and why, so you can set it next to any other bid and see what each one includes.
Paver, brick and stone finish examples
These example photos show paver colors, border patterns and layouts, plus brick and stone edging, as ideas to talk through for your own driveway.
Driveway paver questions we hear in Rialto
Straight answers on cost, permits, permeable pavers and what to ask before you hire someone for your driveway.
How much do driveway pavers cost in Rialto, CA?
Installing driveway pavers usually costs about $18 to $23 per square foot across the US, and that's a national figure for the installed driveway, not our price. For a figure on your own Rialto driveway, I'll come out, measure it on site and give you a written estimate.
How soon can I drive on new driveway pavers?
You can usually drive on new concrete pavers right after they're installed, because they arrive ready to lay and don't have to cure like a poured slab. That can shorten the job and get your car back in the driveway quickly. We'll let you know when the last section is done and ready to park on.
Are permeable pavers right for my driveway?
They can be, as long as mud and silt don't wash onto the driveway unchecked and there isn't windblown dust, because federal guidance warns either one can clog the surface quickly. If it does clog, vacuum equipment can bring back how fast water soaks in. I'll look at where water and dirt reach your driveway before we pick.
Which Rialto office handles permits for a paver driveway?
In Rialto, the Building Department reviews plans, issues building permits and does inspections, and the Engineering Department permits grading, encroachment and work in the public right of way along the street. When a job needs a permit, we file the application with the office that covers your address and we're there for the inspections. If I'm not sure yours needs one, I check before we start.
What hours can driveway work run under a Rialto encroachment permit?
Work under a Rialto encroachment permit runs 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless the City Engineer approves other hours. The same permit has the contractor call Underground Service Alert to get utilities marked before the pre-construction meeting. If your driveway job needs one, we make that call and plan our days around those hours.
What should I ask a contractor before getting driveway pavers?
Ask what paver thickness the job uses, since trade guidance recommends a set thickness for home driveways, and ask how thick the base will be, because trade guidance also sets a minimum base for driveways on well-drained soils. Those two layers carry your cars. I'll go over both with you when I walk the job.
Other masonry work around a driveway
Get a straight answer on your driveway
Call (909) 546-5001 or send the form, and you'll get a straight yes or no on your driveway instead of wondering where things stand.