Paver Driveways Built for Daily Traffic
A driveway carries thousands of pounds every day. We build ours with a deeper base and a herringbone or interlocking pattern that locks the pavers together under turning tires.
- Free on-site estimates
- Daily clean-up
- Based in Richmond, CA
Free paver driveways estimate
Tell us about your project. We'll call you back to schedule an on-site visit.
Built right, start to finish
Cracked, sunken or oil-stained concrete is the most common reason homeowners call us about a driveway. Replacing it with pavers fixes the surface and also the cause: we correct the base, re-slope the drive so water runs to the street or a drain, and add edge restraint so nothing creeps.
Pavers also make repairs simple. If a sewer lateral or utility line needs work years from now, the pavers in that section come up and go back down without a patch scar across the drive.
Paver DrivewaysPaver Driveways services
Full driveway replacement
Concrete or asphalt removal, haul-off, and a new paver drive from garage to curb.
Driveway extensions
Extra parking pads and widened aprons that match the existing drive.
Borders & accent bands
Soldier course borders and contrasting bands that frame the drive.
Steep driveways
Interlocking patterns and anchored edges for the hillside drives common in the Bay Area.
Permeable driveways
Open-joint systems that let rainwater soak in instead of running off.
Approach & apron work
Coordination with city requirements where the drive meets the sidewalk.
What's under your driveway
This is the build-up we use for paver driveways. Depths change with soil, slope and use.
You'll never see these layers once the job is done. They're the reason the surface stays flat, drains properly and doesn't need to be redone in five years.
Typical build-up. Depths are adjusted to your soil and use.
How we build it
Estimate & design
We measure, review the slope and choose a pattern and colors with you.
Removal
The old surface is broken out and hauled away, and we dig to driveway depth (10 to 14 inches).
Heavy base
Road base is compacted in lifts, with geotextile fabric over weak or wet clay subgrade.
Paver install
Pavers are laid in a 45 or 90 degree herringbone or your chosen pattern and plate-compacted into the sand bed.
Edges & joints
Concrete or spiked edge restraint locks the field and joint sand is set before you drive on it.
Choose your finish
We'll bring samples to your estimate and help you pick colors and patterns that suit your home.
- 80mm vehicular-rated pavers
- Herringbone, cobble and running bond patterns
- Red, charcoal, tan and blended colors
- Permeable driveway pavers
- Trench drains at the garage
- Sealer for oil and stain resistance
Paver Driveways near you
We install paver driveways throughout the East Bay, Marin and San Francisco.
- Richmond
- East Richmond Heights
- North Richmond
- El Cerrito
- El Sobrante
- San Pablo
- Pinole
- Hercules
- Rodeo
- Crockett
- Montalvin Manor
- Bayview
- Tara Hills
- Rollingwood
- Orinda
- Albany
- Berkeley
- Emeryville
- Oakland
- Piedmont
- San Rafael
- San Anselmo
- Novato
- Corte Madera
- Mill Valley
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Marin City
- Sausalito
- Tiburon
- San Francisco
Paver Driveways questions
How soon can I park on a new paver driveway?
You can drive on it as soon as the joint sand is set, usually the day we finish. There is no curing period like concrete.
Are paver driveways more expensive than concrete?
The upfront cost is usually higher than plain concrete. Pavers don't crack the way slabs do and repairs are small, so many homeowners find the cost evens out over the life of the driveway.
What pattern is best for a driveway?
Herringbone resists shifting under turning tires better than other patterns, so it's our standard recommendation for drives. Borders can use any pattern.
Do you handle the sidewalk and curb cut?
Work in the public right-of-way usually needs a city permit. We let you know what your city requires and can include that work in the scope.