Driveway pavers in Redlands CA - a surface that holds tight under your car
Cracked, stained or tired old driveway? We lay interlocking pavers on a packed stone base so the surface carries your car for years.
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Is a paver driveway right for your Redlands home?
Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry builds driveway pavers in Redlands by setting interlocking concrete pavers on a packed stone base with a thin bed of sand on top, which gives you a driveway made to carry a car every day.
Most calls about pavers start with a concrete driveway that's cracked through, or one you're just tired of looking at. The price moves with the size in square feet, whether the old driveway has to come out, how deep we dig for the base and which paver and pattern you pick. The schedule mostly turns on the tear-out and the weather. I'll walk it and send you a written estimate that says what we'd do and what we'd use, so you have your own number to look at.
How do you know your driveway is ready for pavers?
Cracks running through the slab
Your concrete driveway has cracks running across it and pieces that lift or sink. That usually means the ground moved under a slab that couldn't flex, and every rain sends more water into those cracks, so this year's patch often turns into next year's tear-out.
Ruts where the tires sit
Your paver driveway has two shallow dips right where the car parks. That usually points to a base that was too thin or never packed hard, and the longer you keep parking on it, the wider the sunken patch gets.
Edge pavers spreading apart
The pavers along the edge are drifting outward and the joints between them are opening up. That's usually a missing or weak edge restraint, and once the edge goes, the pavers behind it start working loose too.
How we build driveway pavers
We start by getting buried pipes and wires marked, because nobody wants to find the gas line with a shovel. Then we break out the old driveway if there is one, dig down for the base and pack the crushed stone in layers until it's hard. A thin bed of sand goes on top, the pavers go down in the pattern we agreed on, edge restraints hold the sides, and we sweep sand into the joints and run the compactor over the whole thing. We put the base depth and the paver pattern in writing, because once the pavers go down nobody can see what's under them. For the parts you drive on every day, I'll steer you toward a pattern that locks together tight.
A driveway rarely sits by itself. Where it's cut into a slope, retaining wall construction keeps the bank from pushing onto the new edge. Where brick steps or old columns line it, masonry restoration gets them sound again so they don't look worn out next to fresh pavers.
Interlocking pavers where cars go
This suits anyone who parks on it, because interlocking concrete pavers carry the weight of a car. Thin, large slabs can flex and crack under that load, so they stay off the drive lanes.
Big slabs where only feet go
If you like the look of big slabs, we can use them on the walk to the front door or a side area nobody drives on. The drive lanes still get interlocking pavers.
Pavers beside a sound slab
If your concrete is still sound and you want more room or a better-looking edge, we can add a paver border instead of tearing it all out. I'd rather leave good concrete alone than haul it off to pad a bill.
Get a written estimate for your paver driveway
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
(909) 488-7148- Based in
- Redlands, CA 92373
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about driveway pavers in Redlands?
Here's how a paver driveway goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send us a message
Call (909) 488-7148 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Let us know if there's an old driveway that has to come out.
I walk your driveway myself
I look at the driveway, what's around it and where the water goes, then send you a written estimate. It lists the paver, the pattern and the base depth, so you can hold it up next to any other bid.
Our crew builds with me
If you go ahead, we set a start date and our crew does the dig-out, the base and the paving with me on site. I check the base before a single paver goes down.
We walk it together
When the last joint is swept and packed, you and I walk the driveway together. If something doesn't sit right with you, that's the time to say so.
Why Redlands homeowners call Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry for pavers
I estimate it and oversee it
I come out and look at your driveway myself, and I'm on the job while our crew builds it. The person who wrote down your base depth is the one standing there when the base goes in.
Licensed and insured in California
We're licensed and insured. A driveway job digs up your yard and runs heavy equipment near your house, so that's worth having settled before anyone starts.
Masonry since 2021, framing before
I framed houses for years, then learned brick, block and stone next to an old mason who wouldn't let a bad joint slide. We've been in business since 2021, and the habit of checking what's underneath came with me.
Based in Redlands, tidy when done
We're based in Redlands, and when we pack up we want your yard looking like we were never there, minus the mess. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
On a paver driveway, the part that matters most is the part you'll never see again, so ask for your estimate and let's look at the ground first.
Paver driveways, slopes and old brick around Redlands
If your driveway needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll handle the application with the city or county office that issues it. For questions about the rules on your own lot, that office has the final word, so we check with them instead of guessing. Around Redlands we see a lot of older poured driveways cracked through, often on lots where the drive slopes down toward the garage, and the first thing I check is where the water runs when it rains.
We're based in Redlands and work the cities around it, from Yucaipa and Calimesa over to Riverside and Fontana. We see the same tired concrete on jobs in Yucaipa and Fontana, so every estimate starts with the ground and not the paver catalog.
Questions about driveway pavers in Redlands
How much does a paver driveway cost near Redlands?
Around San Bernardino, a sand-based concrete paver driveway usually costs about $16 to $19 per square foot, not counting tearing out an old driveway. Demolition is priced on its own, so replacing concrete costs more than paving bare ground. Your written estimate gives you your own number.
How long does a paver driveway last compared with concrete?
One national cost guide puts a paver driveway at 25 to 75 years, against 30 to 40 years for a quality concrete driveway. The bigger difference is repair, because a cracked or stained paver can be lifted out and replaced on its own instead of patching a whole slab.
Which paver pattern holds up best under cars?
Herringbone, a zigzag layout, holds up best where cars drive every day, according to industry guidance, because it gives the most interlock and strength. It's the layout to ask about for the drive lanes, and other patterns can still work on borders and walkways.
How deep should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance calls for a base at least 6 inches thick under a home driveway on well-drained soil, and thicker on wet or weak soil, which may also need stabilizing or drainage to carry the water off. One local price assumes only a 4-inch base, so ask every bidder what base depth their number covers.
How do I compare paver driveway bids in Redlands?
Line the bids up on the paver, the pattern and the base depth, because those decide how the driveway holds up and they're the easiest lines to leave vague. Industry guidance favors installers with a current CMHA Concrete Paver Installer certificate, but that shows they passed an exam, not that their work is good, so look at job references too.
What license should a driveway contractor in California hold?
Your driveway contractor should hold a license from the Contractors State License Board, because California counts building or replacing a home's driveway as home improvement work. The state also requires a written home improvement contract with notices that protect you, and any change to it has to be in writing, easy to read and tell you about your right to cancel.
Related masonry work around your driveway
Retaining wall construction
When your driveway cuts into a slope or the yard drops off beside it, a wall holds the soil back so the edge pavers don't wander.
Masonry restoration
Old brick steps, columns or planters by the driveway can look worse next to new pavers, and restoring them brings the whole front of the house together.
Service areas for paver driveways near Redlands
Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry is based in Redlands, California, and lays paver driveways in the cities around it. The 12 cities below have their own pages, including Highland and Loma Linda, and we work in others nearby too.
Redlands, CA
Get your paver driveway estimate started
Measure your driveway's length and width before you call, so the visit gets straight to the base, the paver and the pattern.