Driveway pavers in Fairfield, CA - a driveway built for cars, not foot traffic
Cracked concrete, a sunken spot or a plain slab you're tired of? We lay pavers on a base built to carry your cars.
Should I put pavers on my driveway in Fairfield?
Driveway pavers in Fairfield, CA are interlocking concrete pavers set on a packed gravel base, and done right they give you a driveway that carries your cars and gets fixed one paver at a time instead of all at once.
Most folks who call me about pavers are looking at a cracked concrete driveway, or they're finally getting to the front-yard project they've been putting off and want something better than a gray slab. Pavers make sense when you want a driveway that still looks good years from now and doesn't need cutting up when one spot goes bad, and if you're adding a path to the front door too, we can lay it in matching pavers as part of our walkway construction work.
The price mostly comes down to the size of the driveway, whether there's old concrete or asphalt to break out, how deep we dig for the base, and the paver and pattern you pick. The schedule turns on the weather and on whether the work reaches the street, since changing that end of the driveway means waiting on a city permit. When I come out, I measure up, look at the ground and give you an estimate for your own driveway.
- Tearing out an old concrete or asphalt driveway and hauling it away if there's one there.
- Digging out, building and packing the base, laying pavers, setting edges and sanding the joints.
- Rebuilding the apron, the strip where your driveway meets the street, when that part is changing.
What happens after you call us about a paver driveway?
I come out to every job myself, and our small crew does the building with me on site. Here's how a paver driveway goes from your first call to the final walk-through.
Call or send us a message
You call (707) 398-2147, email info@fairfieldconcreteandmasonry.com or use the form, and I get back to you to set up a time to come look. I'll ask a couple of quick questions so I show up knowing what's there now.
I walk the driveway with you
I look at the old surface, the slope and where water runs, and explain what I see and what's causing any cracks or sinking. You get an estimate for your driveway that spells out what the price covers, so you know what you're paying for.
We handle permits and build
If the job reaches the street, we apply for the city permit, keep you posted and meet the inspector, and since the city says to expect 4 to 6 weeks from first submittal to approval for now, we file early. Once it's approved, our crew and I dig out, build the base and lay the pavers.
We walk the finished job
When the edges are set and the joints are sanded, I walk the finished driveway with you and answer anything you want to know. Then we clean up and pack up.
Paver, brick and stone work up close
These photos show paving, brick and stone work of the kind this trade does, not one particular house. Use them to picture patterns and colors before we talk about your own driveway.
New multicolored stone paver patio beneath an elevated deck, edged with dark blocks beside a house.
Low curved retaining wall of gray stone blocks borders a gravel path and lush garden.
Circular stone patio with a central fire pit is surrounded by dark wooden chairs and colorful flower beds.
A broad brick-paver walkway crosses an outdoor dining patio with wooden picnic tables and potted trees.
Light stone veneer covers the lower exterior wall of a white-sided house beside a landscaped gravel bed.
Curved stone retaining wall supports a paved patio beneath a wooden pergola beside a house.
Get a price for your paver driveway
Send the rough size in square feet and whether the street end will change, and I'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate at your house. There's no obligation to go ahead.
(707) 398-2147Questions people ask about paver driveways in Fairfield
These are the questions I hear most when I'm standing in a Fairfield driveway with a tape measure. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out and I'll explain until it makes sense.
How much do driveway pavers cost in Fairfield, CA?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway in the Bay Area usually costs about $18 to $22 per square foot, and that doesn't include tearing out an old driveway. That figure assumes a 4-inch packed gravel base, so when you compare quotes, ask how deep each one's base is, because a cheaper bid may simply have less under it. I'll price your own driveway when I come out.
How long does a paver driveway last compared to concrete?
A paver driveway is estimated to last anywhere from 25 to 75 years, against 30 to 40 years for a well-built concrete driveway. That's a wide spread, so treat it as a rough guide, but pavers can outlast concrete, and as I mentioned, a cracked one gets swapped on its own. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
What permits do I need to redo my driveway apron in Fairfield?
Changing, widening or putting in a driveway apron on city land takes an encroachment permit from Fairfield Public Works. Work inside your own lot falls under the city's Building Department, which is a separate permit, and if I'm not sure your driveway needs one, I check with that office before we start. Either way, we apply for what's needed and keep you posted.
Who licenses driveway paving contractors in California?
The Contractors State License Board does, because California law counts building or replacing a home's driveway as home improvement work. The board's earthwork and paving class covers placing pavers and other surfacing materials. We're fully licensed and insured.
How deep should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance calls for at least 6 to 8 inches of gravel base under a driveway, against 4 to 6 inches under a walk. The right depth for a given driveway depends on the soil, drainage, weather and how much traffic it carries, so I look at those on site before I price the base.
What is the best paver pattern for a driveway?
Herringbone, where the pavers zigzag against each other at angles, is the pattern industry guidance recommends where pavers carry cars day in and day out. If you like the look of another pattern, I'll walk you through how it compares for a driveway before you pick.